Robert Enke R.I.P.

I'm very sad for Robert Enke.

I had the pleasure to see him play for Benfica between 1999/2002



My condolences to his family and friends.

Benfica Allez !

I have to congratulate SL Benfica for the great season so far.
A couple of nights ago, at Godison Park for the Europa League Cup SL Benfica defeated Everton FC of the aussie Tim Cahill.

With 2 goals in the second half, Saviola (63') and Cardozo (76') Benfica secured the first place in their group.

SL Benfica is my favourite team since I was born.


NEW STADIUM

Always with my Grandfather and my Dad I watched many SL Benfica games from a private box at the old, Stadium of the Light.


OLD STADIUM

Good old times..Lol

Keep it up Benfica, Im hoping to celebrate the Championship title this season.

The future is bright ...

I am really proud of you kids!!!


Timor-Leste U-16 soccer team guaranteed their spot on the AFC Championship 2010 Finals with a 13-0 win over Macau, with one game left to the end of the qualifiers.
The coach Kim Shin-Hwan’s said “We have already been training together for six years so we have a very good understanding between the players”

“We have traveled a lot to gain experience. We have played against teams in Brazil, Korea Republic, Singapore and even DPR Korea.”

But this is the first time ever Timor Leste have confirmed their place in the finals of an AFC Finals competition and their qualification has added more spice to the drama, leaving hosts China and Singapore to fight it out for the second qualifying spot from the pool

My congratulations to all the team and my special thank you to coach Kim Shin-Hwan, for his amazing job.

It is good to see the next generation of Timorese players succeeding at the youth level.

I will be cheering for you guys in the finals

Allez Timor Leste Allez !

Live music in Wollongong with Sol Nation

Sat, 26 September, 2009

Besides football I also like music, even more when the vocalist is my cousin.
Jojo, his name for the Family and Friends.. Lol

Today for the first time the band will be performing in Wollongong at the Oxford Tavern.

They are originally from Melbourne and they are on tour through NSW atm.

They are a Seven piece band, drawing its members from some of Australia's top world and reggae bands mixing superb musicianship with a charismatic stage presence that creates an exuberant, colorful, spine tingling and exciting live show.



Stylistically the music draws its influences from Indigenous and Jamaican reggae, traditional East Timorese folksong, African dance music, funk and soul, Latin dance and hiphop. The band has used music to highlight the problems faced by the people of East Timor, and to push for International justice on their behalf.

With a strong global conscience and a commitment to presenting high energy and infectious music to audiences around the world, Sol Nation is a unique Australian musical experience and a live tour de force!

You are welcome to attend tonight's concert ...



Cheers, see you guys there...

Off Season down under

Now that the soccer season is over, I have to find some distraction.

Wasn't I passionate for sports, I have been doing some running and playing futsal..

Great running and biking tracks along the beautiful Wollongong coast, offers great landscaping to relax when jogging.

And once or twice a week I get together with a very multicultural team and go for a kick.



Portuguese/Italian/Chilean/Korean and Australian..Lol

Back row - Eraldo, Kieran, Giordano, Alfredo
Front row - Kirra, Frank, Johnny

Its always good fun..

On the other side, I still focused in completing my business course..
Which is going very well, specially with such great classmates..



Well, will be back soon with more news..

P.S - To my friends in Europe and U.S I hope they have enjoyed their summer...Lol
Because now its time for me to enjoy.. We still in September but theres been great sunny days..

Ciao to all

Donate Blood

For some of you donate blood, is very scary. I know ...

But everyday there's people in need of blood for many different reasons.

500ml donation of your blood can save lifes.

I did my first blood donation in Australia last year.
Since then, I have been to the W'gong Donor Center a couple times.

Yesterday afternoon got a text message asking me to donate, and there I went ...

Trip to Bendigo

Illawarra S.H.S boys soccer team

Bill Turner Cup is a School competition for U-15 boys and girls.
With more than 600 teams from NSW – VIC – QLD playing in a knock-out form (loser is out), the schools goal is to reach the finals in Newcastle.

We left Berkeley last Thursday morning at 6am in the school bus. All the way from Illawarra NSW to Bendigo in VIC. Close from 900km we arrived to Bendigo at 6pm. Too many hours in a bus to play 1 hour game (30+30) next day…

Ready to play the 6th round, with only 16 teams remaining at this stage, would be another good game versus Bendigo High School. Getting to the last 16 teams I reckon is very good when you have more than 600 teams from 3 different states of Australia.
Well our dream’s to be in Newcastle for the finals didn’t last much longer.
We started the game well and scored first, although we never manage to play the way we had been playing till then and Bendigo found the back of our net twice. The final score was 2-1.

The boys were sad to be out of the competition but that was the end for us.
Next year we will be back…

I want to wish good luck to Bendigo S.E.H.S in their next round.

After all, the trip went well and thanks to our driver Ernie with 73 years of age got us back to Berkeley safe and sound...Lol

Thanks to everyone

The team
Manager - Alan
Coach - Alfredo
Bus Driver – Ernie

Gk
Nick
Defenders
Matt / Shaun / Fillip / Emile / Nathan / Brad Acer
Midfielders
Campbell / Dyan / Chris / Jake / Brad Moreira
Forwards
Jason / Rodney / Jesse

End of season for Wollongong CFC

I have to say that I'm glad that season is over.
When in January we started preseason, even starting the preparation later than all the teams in the league, I was happy the way we put up good performances. We had good results in preseason and the first 4 games we got to do a few points.
What I didn't expect was the nightmare to come. Five points in a season is the worst score I have ever had as a soccer player. I really wish the players and the club to take something positive out of this season for the next season.

Thank you to all the supporters that stayed with the Club till the end and good luck in the future to all my teammates.

Now, its time to focus in my next move.. Heres a bit of what I will be keeping you guys posted..

I decided to go back to school, and joined the TAFE to do a Business course.
Also keeping my U-15 boys soccer team from Illawarra Sports School in shape, as we got to win the last game 2-1 against Edmund Rice College. The next game will be in Bendigo in Victoria.

Well, see you guys soon with more news from Down Under

"Wollongong the place to be"