Antunes and Mendes Kings of the Allianz Ericeira Pro By Kim Schiffmann, in Sport · 16-04-2021 01:00:00 · 0 Comments
Afonso Antunes and Carolina Mendes won the Allianz Ericeira Pro, the first stage of the MEO 2021 League, the main surf competition in Portugal and the one that defines the titles of national champions.
Afonso and Carol repeated the triumphs achieved last year at this same stage, starting the season at the front of their respective national rankings.
The final day of the Allianz Ericeira Pro started with a super heat between Vasco Ribeiro and Tomás Fernandes in the quarter-finals, with the four-time national champion beating the experienced local surfer. In the following heat Guilherme Ribeiro beat Francisco Almeida, in a duel between the surfers from Costa de Caparica, and guaranteed the first sem
Pines prevail, Seaford bows out
Picture: Darryl Kennedy
SOCCER
FRANKSTON Pines overcame the spirited resistance of fellow State 3 outfit Hampton East Brighton in a riveting FFA Cup tie on Saturday.
This was a contest from go to whoa and although the final whistle signalled a 2-0 win for Pines their opponents left no-one in doubt about their promotion credentials.
In just over 90 minutes a rivalry was born and Hampton East Brighton represents a clear threat to the lofty ambitions of the men from Monterey.
Had Pines not prevailed there would have been much discussion around the contest’s most controversial moment.
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