Grito Povo

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Grito Povo
Full name Grito do Povo Futebol Clube
Gritu d' Pobu Futebol Clube
Ground Ribeira do Ilhéu and
Estádio Francisco José Rodrigues, Mosteiros, Fogo, Cape Verde
Ground Capacity 1,000
Chairman Flag of Cape Verde.svg Lucio Teixeira
Manager Flag of Cape Verde.svg Augustine Itodo
League Fogo Second Division
2013–14 9th, Relegated

Grito Povo Futebol Clube, also as Grito do Povo, Grito d' Povo and Gritu du Puvu (Fogo Creole/Djarfogu) Futebol Clube is a football (soccer) club that currently plays in the Fogo Island League in Cape Verde. It is based in the village of Ribeira do Ilhéu located northeast of São FIlipe in the north of the island and in the municipality of Mosteiros. [1] The club area covers the west of the municipality.

Cape Verde Country comprising ten islands off the Northwest coast of Africa

Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles. In ancient times these islands were referred to as "the Islands of the Blessed" or the "Fortunate Isles". Located 570 kilometres (350 mi) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula off the coast of Northwest Africa, the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 sq mi).

Ribeira do Ilhéu Settlement in Fogo, Cape Verde

Ribeira do Ilhéu is a settlement in the northern part of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is situated 6 km west of Mosteiros and 20 km northeast of the island capital São Filipe. The nearest village is Atalaia, 1.5 km to the southwest. The village's main festival is the festival of Saint Joseph that takes place on March 19.

São Filipe, Cape Verde Settlement in Fogo, Cape Verde

São Filipe is a city on the west coast of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is the capital of the island, and the seat of the São Filipe Municipality. The island's airport, São Filipe Airport, is located on the southeastern edge of the town and the island's port is 4 km north of the center at Vale de Cavaleiros. The town's elevation is 20 meters.

Its football (soccer) logo has a blue circle with a white tab with an edge in the middle with thin blue rims on each side, inside is the club name as "Grito Povo".

History

In the 2000s, the club competed in both Premier and Second Divisions, much of the time they were in the Second Division.

The club was champions of the Second Division and entered the Premier Division where they would be for the next three years. In 2013, Grito Povo finished 8th right above the level there they did not entered the division decisional matches, they had 13 points, 3 wins and 4 draws. In the 2014 season, the club had 13 points and finished with four wins and a draw, they scored 21 goals and conceded 51, the most of any clubs of the season, a goal difference behind Juventude and União de São Lourenço, the finished 9th and put themselves in the division decisional match, the club challenged Parque Real, second in the Second Division and in goal totals lost to that club and Grito Povo exited the Premier Division and spent the next season in the Second, where they currently are today. The first season had no success into the second phase, in 2016, they headed into the semis and lost a match there. For the 2017 season, Grito Povo played in Group B and was placed first with 19 points, 6 matches and a draw and qualified into the final phase. At the 2nd round of the phase, Grito Povo fielded an ineligible player in a match with Nova Era, the original result was 3-1, Grito Povo was awarded against 3-0. The club finished third place and failed to compete into the Premier Division again , they will spend another season in the Second Division.

Achievements

Secondary achievement

2012/13

League and cup history

Island/Regional Championship

SeasonDiv.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAGDP Cup Tour Notes
2012–13281834111755-3813
2013–14 [2] 291841132151-3013Relegated to the regional Second Division

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