FC Farense met Go Ahead Eagles at Amendoeira Golf Resort sports complex on Wednesday 7th January and won 1:0
Whilst on a warm weather training camp in Portugal, the Dutch football team Go Ahead Eagles played the Portuguese team, FC Farense at the Amendoeira Sports Club in the Algarve. The friendly football match, arranged by Gary Hobson (FIFA and UEAFA match agent), took place on Wednesday 7th January with a 10.30am kick off. The Dutch team played well but FC Farense emerged as the stronger team, deserving their 1:0 victory.
Both teams were particularly complimentary about the natural grass pitch, which is kept in top condition and used exclusively by professional sports teams.
FC Farense’s coach and well known ex-football player Abel Xavier thanked Amendoeira Golf Resort team: “First of all, I want to thank the excellent conditions for this match to take place (…) the overall approach was positive and the final score gave us more confidence to achive our aim that is above all win games (…) thank you so much for your hospitality.”
Foeke Booy, coach of the Dutch team also mentioned that this match was useful and awaits a re-match next season: “the pitch is perfect; the hospitality is excellent and it was a useful game for us (…). Hopefully we’ll meet again next year. We are thankful”.
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. Oceânico 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.
