Portuguese premier league team SC Olhanense (see comment from Chris Wright, below) played Albanian Super League KF Laçi in a friendly match on Thursday 15th January resulting in an unexpected 0:0 tie.
Amendoeira Golf Resort welcomed football teams SC Olhanense and KF Laçi to the Amendoeira Sports Club at the Amendoeira Golf Resort near Alcantarilha in the Algarve, for a friendly match on Thursday 15th January at 11am.
Olhanense have previously played a friendly match at the Amendoeira Sports Club against Swedish Football team GAIS in March 2011, but this was the first time for KF Laçi.
In this friendly match, both teams were very balanced, with the players putting on a great performance to result in a 0:0 tie.
Olhanense assistant coach Filipe Silvério mentioned that “the match was really balanced against a very competitive team which caused us some difficulties. We are thankful for the organization of this game because it was important training for the next match on Sunday. We wish the best for the Amendoeira team. Thank you.”
Also Armando Cungu, head coach of KF Laçi was impressed with the organization and the conditions of the pitch: “My impression is really very good. I am satisfied for the organization and the conditions in general and especially for the game. I want to thank you for the hospitality”.
The Amendoeira Sports Club is located at Oceânico’s stunning Amendoeira Golf Resort near the town of Silves, and offers outstanding training facilities for professional teams. In addition to the full size football pitch, the Amendoeira Sports Club has a fully equipped gymnasium, a pitch side marquee for free weights and fitness training, changing rooms, massage room and sports bar for refreshments.
Professional warm weather training packages are available for football, Gaelic football and hurling. The Amendoeira Team tailor-make each warm weather training package to suit the client, focusing on training, meals and transfers, and can also arrange off-site excursions and team building activities.
Amendoeira Golf Resort has already played host to a variety of top teams including Blackpool FC, Reading FC, Queens Park Rangers FC, Aston Villa FC, Silkeborg IF and and the Dublin Hurlers. Several events have been held at the club including matches between Dutch Premier League teams Ajax FC and Groningen FC.
The Amendoeira Golf Resort also boasts two championship golf courses, one designed by Sir Nick Faldo and one designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr., the floodlit, 9 hole par 3 Oceânico Academy course and the Amendoeira Golf Academy & Fitting Suite, including: a driving range, a putting green and a long and short game practice area.
For more information, please contact Filipa Glória at the Oceânico Group on:
T: 00351 282 771 800
E: filipa.gloria@oceanicogroup.com
About Oceânico Group
Oceânico Group is one of the leading property developers and golf and resort operators in the Algarve. The Group consists of Oceânico Developments, Oceânico Golf and the two resorts Oceanico operates: Belmar Spa & Beach Resort and Amendoeira Golf Resort.
Oceânico Developments specializes in high quality property developments in the Algarve. Over the last decade Oceânico has created a number of luxury four star beach, golf and leisure resorts for the holiday home, relocation and investment markets. The company’s fully completed developments include: Amendoeira Golf Resort in the district of Silves, Belmar Spa & Beach Resort, overlooking Porto de Mós beach, Lagos, Baía da Luz and Estrela da Luz in Praia da Luz, Jardim da Meia Praia near Lagos Marina, and Quinta do Monte Funchal on the prestigious Funchal Ridge, Lagos. www.oceanicodevelopments.com
Oceânico Golf operates the Group’s impressive golf course portfolio. This currently includes the Oceânico Faldo Course and the Oceânico O’Connor Jnr. Course and Oceânico Academy course at Amendoeira Golf Resort, near Silves, and five renowned courses in Vilamoura, Oceânico Victoria (host to the Portugal Masters since 2007), Oceânico Old Course, Oceânico Pinhal, Oceânico Millennium and Oceânico Laguna. www.oceanicogolf.com
Oceanico Group provides an unforgettable holiday experience for all: holidaymakers, golfers, large groups, professional sports teams can choose a tailor-made holiday at Belmar Spa & Beach Resort, Lagos (www.belmarresort.com) or Amendoeira Golf Resort, near Silves (www.amendoeiraresort.com). Oceanico prides itself on its personal bespoke customer service that ensures a truly memorable holiday from the start.
For more information visit www.oceanicogroup.com.
