Portimonense: back to the future?
After missing out on promotion by the narrowest of margins, a seemingly premature press announcement has cast the future of still-Portimonense manager José Augusto in doubt. The long-serving 43-year-old, who
Portimonense … so close yet so far
A sizeable contingent of travelling fans experienced heartache as Portimonense failed to gain promotion to Portugal’s top tier by the narrowest of margins in Varzim last Saturday afternoon. The league
Portimonense celebrations on hold
A full house saw Portimonense draw their top-of-the-table clash with Chaves 1-1 last Sunday morning. The point was enough for the visitors to secure top division status next season but
Top match this Sunday
Promotion could become a reality for Portimonense Promotion to Portugal’s top tier could become a reality as early as this Sunday morning when Portimonense welcome Chaves – live on Sport
Mind the gap!
Portimonense were unlucky to only take a share of the spoils at home against Penafiel over the weekend but held on to the second promotion place as pursuing Freamunde and
Portimonense heading up
The aerial prowess of Brazilian central defender Jadson is proving to be pivotal to Portimonense’s increasingly credible end-of-season promotion challenge. In mid-week, the tall 24-year-old put the Algarveans 2-0 ahead
The great escape
Portimonense rode their luck to grab a 1-0 win and three invaluable points at Leixões’ Estádio do Mar in Matosinhos last Saturday afternoon. The second division strugglers wasted a handful
Honours even
Portimonense gained a very credible away point after drawing 1-1 with direct promotion rivals Famalicão last Saturday afternoon. Still ‘exiled’ coach José Augusto’s men came under increasing pressure from the
Portimonense – Eagles tamed
Portimonense produced one of the best attacking performances of the season last Sunday afternoon and should have beaten relegation-threatened Benfica B by far more than the minimum one-goal margin. Zambujo,
Promotion race continues
BY SKIP BANDELE Portimonense managed to garner four points from their two matches last week to move within touching distance of a promotion spot. Wednesday’s (March 9) away trip to