On a cold and blustery night, Aljezurense played the fixture lost to the Tornado in November. The Silves side included old faithfuls from Aljezurense past with Cocu in midfield and Pele in the unlikely position of full back.
Aljezurense who fielded an under strength side with Sam injured, and Eddy and Kieran trying to keep warm on the bench. They started lively with both Diodo 10 and Andrei 18 coasting past the visitors’ defence, but it was not long before Aljezurense were behind. A missed timed tackle by Carlinhos 2 sent the visiting forward sprawling and the resultant penalty sent the visitors into the lead.
Aljezurense took the challenge on and Dani 23 was the powerful source in midfield that caused the visitors the problems. He found both flank men with ease and after a surge down the left by Diodo, a throw on was won deep in the visitors half. Up stepped Rafael 15 and with his long throw, found Jardel who’s header was knocked back to where the ball had come, only for Rafael to meet it fair and square. His cross shot crashed into the visitors netting, level 1-1.
Jardel who was a constant threat to the visitors’ poor defence, caused problems time and time again and he was unlucky when two goal bound attempts were thwarted by the visiting keeper. Dani and Lawrence hit pass after telling pass and soon Diogo 10 met a perfect pass to lash the ball home, 2-1 and Half Time.
More of the same in the second half enabled Aljezurense to dominate, with Diogo, Andrei and the rampant Jardel too strong for the visitors. Dani taken off after a slight head injury, and Lawrence replaced by Kieran, did not falter the onslaught. Fine inter passing by the home side caused many problems for the visitors and it was not long before they widened the gap with a fine goal from Jardel, 3-1.
The visitors, looking tired were soon further behind when Eddy released Diogo down the right, his lightening pace swept him past the lunging full back and his defence splitting pass found the unmarked Andrei who had charged into the box. His first time shot bellowed the netting 4-1.
Silves were well and truly defeated and heads were down as Aljezurense swept forward in waves. Several chances went begging until a fine pass from midfield was met by Jardel, whose first time volley put the visiting team out of their misery 5-1, Final Whistle.
Well done Aljezurense at last 3 wins on the trot and much need points to lift their hopes for the final part of the season. Dani and Jardel were outstanding, whilst Diogo and Andrei put in great shifts, and were supported well in a great team effort.