Day: April 16, 2022

Luanda – Interclube beat Sporting de Cabinda, today, in Luanda, by 2-1, in the opening match of the 26th round of the first division of the National Football Championship (Girabola2021/22), played at the 22 de Junho Stadium.

Making the best of the home factor, the goals of the “police” team were scored by Julinho and Balsa, at 21 and 54 minutes, with Sporting Barreiro (39′) scoring the only goal.

With this victory, Interclube consolidate the fourth position of the race, with 42 points, while Sporting de Cabinda remains in 11th position with 28 points.

Also this Saturday, the afflicted Sporting de Benguela (16th/5) drew with Academica do Lobito (7th/35), by 1-1, in the local derby, held at the field of São Filipe. The goals were scored by Cebola (2′) and Cabibi (70′).

Kabuscorp do Palanca (15th/12) received and were defeated by Recreativo do Libolo (8th/34), by 0-1, at Coqueiros Stadium, in Luanda, with a solitary goal from Emanuel, at 38′.

On Sunday, the continuation, at 16h00, at the 11 de Novembro Stadium, 1º de Agosto (3rd/46) receive the Bravos do Maquis (6th/36).

Desportivo da Lunda Sul (13th/25) are visited by Desportivo da Huila (5th/37), at the Mangueiras field, Recreativo da Caála (10th/31) by Wiliete de Benguela (9th/31), Kuando Kubango FC (12th/27) at Progresso Sambizanga (14th/18), at the Eucaliptos.

It is awaited the rescheduling for the classic between Petro de Luanda and Sagrada Esperança, also of the same round (26th).

The leader “petroleum” (1st/58 points) and the “diamatifero” (2nd/56) do not meet on the scheduled date, because the first is engaged in the quarterfinals of the League of African Champion Clubs, where he won (2-1), this Saturday, the South African side of Mamelodi Sundowns.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

Uige – The chess players Jaime Sony and Jemima Paulo won, this Saturday, the 36th edition of the national chess championship in the categories of under 16 in both genders, disputed in the last six days in the province of Uige.

Played in eight rounds under the Swiss system, Jaime Sony and Jemima Paul, both from Ditrov School, Luanda, added eight and seven points, respectively, in the national children’s chess championship.

In male category, Miguel Júlio from Macovi de Luanda and Brito Muteca José from Ditrov school won the second and third positions, both with seven points.

In the female category, Cláudia André from Macovi de Luanda, with 5,5 points, got the second position and Felicidade Felicia from Macovi do Uíge, with 5 points, won the third position.

The national chess championship also had other winners in the under 8, 10, 12 and 14 classes.

The winners of the competition will represent the country in the African Chess Championship, which will be held later this year in Zambia.

The President of the Provincial Chess Association, Amilton Cardoso, thanked the provincial government for its support.

The representative of the Angolan Chess Federation (FAX), Carlos Frades, recognized the potential of chess athletes from Uige province.

During the national competition, 13 referees and an equal number of coaches were trained after attending a course promoted by the local association, in partnership with the Angolan Chess Federation.

The competition counted on the participation of more than 90 chess players, being 40 from the province of Uige and others from the provinces of Luanda, Moxico, Kwanza Sul and Benguela.

Source: Angola Press News Agency