Africa-Press – Cape verde. EPIF, a football school in Praia, is the national football champion at the under-19 level. The title was won yesterday, by beating Batuque de São Vicente 2-1, in the final of this first competition played at the National Stadium, in the capital.
According to Inforpress, in a match in which EPIF demonstrated greater physical power and consistency, under the leadership of captain Mangala, the scoring was opened in the 34th minute through striker Mauro, after a good play by that team.
Going into the break, EFIP closed the first half with greater possession of the ball and Batuque with some timid arrivals in a very supported and technical football, which had the most dangerous element in striker Djelane.
In the second half, Batuque appeared more confident, but it was EPIF, in the 61st minute, who made it 2-0, through Tibau, who had just entered.
When everything pointed to a peaceful outcome to the match, Batuque reduced the score through Djelane, a deserved goal for the striker and for the Sanvicentinos, who demonstrated their desire to score throughout the match.
The meeting ended under the sign of uncertainty, but with the EPIF closer to 3-1 than Batuque to the draw.
Individual duels
At the end of the match, Batuque’s coach, Nhela, said that his team lost this final in “individual duels”, highlighting the greater physical power of the opposing players.
After congratulating EPIF on the victory, Nhela said that this competition served to promote his players for Batuque’s main team.
In turn, Odair Rodrigues, EPIF coach, said that the objective was achieved, that is, winning the championship, and praised the quality of the players present.
The first edition of the national championship at the under-19 level saw the participation of four teams from the same number of sporting regions, namely EPIF da Praia, Sporting da Boa Vista, Menifute do Sal and Batuque de São Vicente.
The race was disputed in the all-against-all system, one lap, and the first two classified went to the final.
List of winners:
Best player in the Final: Mangala
Best goalkeeper: Mancaiu (EPIF)
Best Scorer: Tibau (EPIF)
Best coach: Odair Rodrigues (EPIF)
Best player: Canal (EPIF)
Fair-play teams: Sporting da Boa Vista
Runner-up: Batuque (São Vicente)
Champion: EPIF (Santiago Sul)
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