Back on the road and looking to maintain their unbeaten run this season, Aljezurense visited a very windy but sunny Tavira. Several changes to the team saw Abel remain in goal as Toco still has a finger injurywith Kieran absent because of sickness, giving Africano the central defensive roll and Pele 14 started up front alongside Casinhas.
Aljezurense started well and were quick to adapt to the strong wind blowing diagonally across the pitch, Lawrence settled well and was involved in several moves. After 4 mins. Casinhas was put through and his turn of speed beat the home defense, Casinhas hit the perfect volley but saw the advancing goalkeeper pull off a magnificent save.
Ajezurense were the stronger side and mid way through the half Pele 14 hit the perfect through ball which was met by Casinhas, his run beat the keeper and he fired low into the empty net 0 – 1.
Aljezurense were cooking on gas now and several goal attempts were thwarted more by luck than judgement, the second was soon to follow, a perfect free kick from Pele 14 found Noel 17 unmarked and his crisp first time strike gave the visitors a deserved 2 goal lead at half time.
The second half had not long started and the manager decided to make a few changes to give the lads on the bench a run. Catita 9 a player not seen so far this term came on and played wide right, his pace and control was too good for the home side and the excellent Lawrence found him with ease time after time. Pele 14 opened up the static defence with a fine through ball and Catita pounced, his perfect lob beat the keeper 0 – 3.
Samao 80 was also having a fine match and was rewarded when he received a ball 40m out, his fine run beating 2 players enabled him to hit a fierce shot which was deflected by a hapless defender into the goal 0 – 4.
Well on top now attack after attack nearly came to fruition when Lawrence rose above the defence only for his crisp header to smack against the bar. Soon after Lawrence hit another perfect pass to find Catita he rounded the keeper 0 – 5.
Joao 7 being the last replacement was far too quick for the home defense, and it wasn’t long before he was firing at goal, his first attempt from 30m skimmed the bar but his second from outside the box after side stepping the defence crashed into the home goal, game set and match 0 – 6.
A great team performance headed by great displays from Lawrence 18, Samao 80, Pele 14, Africano 4 and Casinhas 10, has secured top spot with a six point gap.
Next week 11/02/2012 home to Almancilense 15:00 K.O.