8th Algarve WF Cup 2023 - Avante Para Cima
Perry K, Dave H, Charlie N, Phil C. Jon H, Mark K, Graham N. Place: Browns Sports Resort, Vilamoura, Portugal. Time: 29 & 30 September. Dia Um On day one, in temperatures reaching 28 ˚ C (that's 82 ˚F for the older folk amongst us!) t his group of lads topped ' the group of death'. 0-0 v Firenze 1-0 v Billericay (Dave; Graham assist) 1-0 v Grimsby (Perry; penalty) Including the pre tournament warm-up games, the squad hadn't conceded in 7 games and were set up nicely for the knock-out stage on day two. Dia Dois We edged into the quarter finals, after winning 2 v 0 on penalties following a goalless draw against Charlebury. In an eventful QF game against Ayr, Perry was sent off early and following a stoic 15 minutes the 4 men of Calne conceded a questionable goal - our opponents even acknowledged their goal should not have stood. C'est la vie (or whatever the Portuguese equivalent is) . Finishing 5th out of the 24 international teams was a g...