Tarrafal FC de Monte Trigo

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Tarrafal FC de Monte Trigo
Full name Tarrafal Futebol Clube
Tarrafal Futebol Clube de Monte Trigo
Founded 2008
Ground Tarrafal de Monte Trigo and
Estádio Municipal do Porto Novo, Porto Novo, Cape Verde
Ground Capacity 5,000
League Santo Antão Island League (South)
2015–16 4th

Tarrafal Futebol Clube de Santo Antão also known as Tarrafal Futebol Clube de Monte Trigo outside Santo Antão (other Tarrafals in Cape Verde have no club starting with the name Tarrafal) is a football (soccer) club that plays in the Santo Antão Island League South Zone in Cape Verde. It is based in the town of Tarrafal de Monte Trigo in the western part of the island of Santo Antão. The club area includes Monte Trigo, though that village is in another parish named Santo André. It is the westernmost football (soccer) club in the whole of Africa (the mainland and the islands), Olympique de Ngor of Senegal is the westernmost on the African mainland.

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).

Tarrafal de Monte Trigo Settlement in Santo Antão, Cape Verde

Tarrafal de Monte Trigo is a settlement in the southwestern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 841. It is situated on the coast, 27 km west of the island capital Porto Novo. The settlement was mentioned as Terrafal in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.

Santo Antão, Cape Verde Westernmost and largest of the Barlavento islands of Cape Verde

Santo Antão is the westernmost island of Cape Verde. At 779 km2 (301 sq mi), it is the largest of the Barlavento Islands group, and the second largest island of Cape Verde. The nearest island is São Vicente to the southeast, separated by the sea channel Canal de São Vicente. Its population was 40,547 in 2015, making it the third most populous island of Cape Verde after Santiago and São Vicente. Its largest city is Porto Novo on the south coast.

The football (soccer field) is in Tarrafal de Monte Trigo but its games are played in west of Porto Novo.

The logo and uniform are black and white

History

The club was created in 2008 and became registered in mid 2013 and became the recent club to be registered into the South Zone, eighteenth overall. Their first appearance was in the 2013-14 season, their first ever goal was scored on December 14, 2013, the season's first goal over Inter and also won their very first match against Inter Porto Novo, Tarrafal's second match was their very first draw and a scoreless one with Marítimo. The club started at the good position of second and never succeeded above, with exceptions remained until round 12, the club finished third which was their best position with 19 points, the club also had 5 wins, 4 draws and scored only 9 goals. In the following season, the club finished fifth with 10 points and had 3 wins and a draw, the club scored more goals numbering 18. The club's recent goal was scored on April 17 in a match with Fiorentina. Tarrafal de Monte Trigo were better in the 2015-16 season as the club finished 4th with 4 wins and 3 draws, the club scored yet again 18 and ginished with 14 points.

The 2013-14 Santo Antão Island League (South) season was the competition of the second and third tier football in the southern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It started on 14 December 2013 and finished on 23 March 2014. The tournament was organized by the Santo Antão South Regional Football Association. Académica do Porto Novo won the 8th title and finished with 34 points and had 11 wins, a draw, and 37 goals, and conceded only five.

In 2013, the club first appeared in the South Zone's opening tournament then the cup for the next three seasons.

The club withdrawn in mid 2016 due to financial concerns and along with Marítimo did not participate in the 2016-17 season. Tarrafal kept the only club continuing another withdrawal along with São Pedro Apóstolo and Irmãos Unidos of the north and Lajedos FC and Santo André. Insufficient funding and the club area only including two western villages made the club to withdraw again from regional competitions.

So far, the club has played 36 matches and has a grand total of 44 points, 12 wins, 8 draws and 16 losses, it also has 42 goals scored. Of which two thirds are scored away and a third at home, the home and away draws are even at four, it also has ten home losses over seven away losses.

League and cup history

Island/Regional Championship

SeasonDiv.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAGDP Cup Tour Notes
2013–14 [1] 2312543109+119
2014–15 [2] 25123181823-510
2015–16 [3] 24124351426-1215Not held
Total:36128164258-1644

Statistics

Championship record by opponent

Key

All-time championship record

Statistics correct as of the start of the 2016-17 Santo Antão South Zone season
Tarrafal FC de Monte Trigo. championship record by opponent
ClubPWDLPWDLPWDLFAWin%
HomeAwayTotal
Académica do Porto Novo Dagger-14-plain.png3003301260153180%
Fiorentina Dagger-14-plain.png1100101021103250%
Inter Porto Novo Dagger-14-plain.png3111311162229833%
Lajedos Dagger-14-plain.png2011220042116450%
Marítimo 3003301260151120%
Sanjoanense Dagger-14-plain.png2011210141122725%
Santo André Dagger-14-plain.png1010110020102150%
Sporting Porto Novo Dagger-14-plain.png32013300650116683.3%
Total184410188473612816425833%

References

  1. Batalha, José (4 June 2014). "2013/14 Santo Antão Island League (South)". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. Batalha, José (23 December 2015). "2014/15 Santo Antão Island League (South)". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. Batalha, José (23 December 2015). "2015/16 Santo Antão Island League (South)". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 October 2016.