Wongpomon linked with Gernika's post in the following interview
26-year-old Thai Thongek Wongpomon is believed to have attended an interview for the vacant Gernika job.
Few bookmakers considered Wongpomon as anything other than an outsider for the Gernika job before news of his interview broke.
Wongpomon's opportunity to speak to Gernika face-to-face is not believed to have significantly impacted the situation. Gernika is believed to have been increasingly impressed with his credentials as the process developed.
A spokesperson for Gernika shed little light on the subject, refusing to comment on the current job search.
Wongpomon takes charge at Mafra Mafra has today confirmed the appointment of Thongek Wongpomon as the club's new manager.
Eyebrows have been raised in the world of football at the appointment of the inexperienced 26-year-old and he is sure to face plenty of questions when he faces the media for the first time at Estádio Municipal de Mafra. He replaces the previous manager Rui Borges.
José Manuel Almeida was considered to be the favorite for the job but it is unclear whether the club favored Wongpomon all along.
Andrey played the part of super-sub for Mafra as Mafra came from behind to defeat MRT on a wet afternoon at Estádio do Marítimo in a match where VAR was also used.
Winger Buba Jammeh gave MRT the lead with a powerful effort in the 13th minute. With MRT already beginning to celebrate, Andrey, playing as a defensive midfielder, then scored a penalty placed into the bottom right corner in injury time to snatch the equalizer for Mafra. Referee Tiago Martins went to the VAR system, which confirmed that the penalty was correctly awarded.
Better late than never for Mafra and there were scenes of wild celebration when Andrey struck to level the scores. In the shootout that followed it was left to ball-playing defender Chriso to keep a cool head and smash home the winning penalty for Mafra.
Mafra are through to the Second Phase on penalties after a 1 - 1 draw with MRT at Estádio do Marítimo.
The Portuguese Second League side is seen as having an outside chance of winning the competition and to reach the Portuguese League Cup Second Phase will be extremely pleasing for them.
Mafra to play Nacional da Madeira in League Cup draw
Mafra will play Nacional da Madeira in the Portuguese League Cup Second Phase.
The game will be played at Estádio Municipal de Mafra on Saturday 29th July 2023. As the lower-seeded team, Mafra will have a home advantage in the tie.
Mafra will have to watch out for Nacional da Madeira's Dyego Sousa who is the leading goal-scorer in the League Cup this season. The current holders of the competition are BRG.
Upsets were hard to find on this day, and Premier League team Farense narrowly avoided being the victims of an upset as they scraped past spirited Torreense in a penalty kick shootout.
Felgueiras also advance to the Second Phase as they stunned Premier League team Estrela da Amadora SAD at Estádio Dr. Machado de Matos.
Elsewhere, there were wins for Gil Vicente, Feirense, Penafiel and Alverca SA
Thongek Wongpomon has started work on a coaching course with the aim of gaining a National B License
Friendly: Mafra turn dominance into victory against Trofense
A highly polished performance from the Mafra players saw their team earn a 3-0 win over Trofense at Estádio Municipal de Mafra.
Advanced forward Miguel Falé gave Mafra the lead with a close range finish into the bottom left corner in the 26th minute. Attacking midfielder Lucas Gabriel doubled Mafra's lead with a close range finish into the bottom left corner in the 40th minute.
Young striker Breno completed the rout with an effort from inside the penalty kick area which beat the goalkeeper before finding the back of the net via the post in the 85th minute.
Sérgio Soares was pretty good today, even if he may have been accused of bias towards the visitors in a number of decision
Mafra face Nacional da Madeira in League Cup clash
Second League team Mafra go into this game as slight underdogs even though they have home advantage over newly promoted Nacional da Madeira, according to 90min.com.
Mafra have reached the minimum expectations of their supporters as far as the League Cup goes but will now turn their attentions towards going as far as possible in the competition.
Nacional da Madeira beat Leiria while Mafra beat MRT to get this far.
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Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game.
Nacional da Madeira will definitely be without Matheus Dias who has torn knee ligament
League Cup: Mafra turn dominance into victory against Nacional da Madeira
The match saw an intriguing clash of styles as Thongek Wongpomon's gegenpress approach overcame a Nacional da Madeira team favoring a tiki-taka system.
Advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel gave Mafra the lead with a low drive in the 28th minute. Complete forward Miguel Falé doubled Mafra's lead with an accurate finish from inside the penalty kick area in the 47th minute. The VAR system advised a change to referee Tiago Martins' decision to initially disallow the goal.
Winger Mésaque Djú completed the rout with an accurate finish in the 69th minute
Mafra advance to the Third Phase after a 3 - 0 win over Nacional da Madeira at Estádio Municipal de Mafra.
Vala spotted at Estádio Municipal de Mafra.
Caldas boss José Vala was seen at Estádio Municipal de Mafra during Mafra's convincing 3-0 Portuguese League Cup Second Phase victory over Nacional da Madeira.
Speculation persists that Vala may well have been tracking Pontus Texel, a player who has been on his radar for some time
Head Physio João Martinho has given Madson a clean bill of health after the player cleared his medical without any immediate concerns.
The transfer deal for Madson can now be completed.
The following clubs are also owed a percentage of the transfer fee as a solidarity contribution. Coruripe will receive 1.0% of the transfer fee. JOI will receive 1.0% of the transfer fee. Coimbra will receive 1.0% of the transfer fee. COR will receive 1.5% of the transfer fee.
I have confirmed this transfer on behalf of the management.
Mafra's match against Leixões will have been a meaningful one for Fabinho as he was able to celebrate victory over his former club. Two goals from Mésaque Djú helped Mafra to victory.
Roaming Playmaker Diogo Capitão got Mafra off to a flying start by scoring a powerful volley from 21 yards in the 3rd minute. Wing back Fabinho doubled Mafra's lead with a low drive in the 5th minute.
Djú scored with a close range volley in the 15th minute to extend the lead further. Advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel then added to the lead with a tidy finish from 19 yards in the 49th minute.
Djú added his 2nd goal of the game with a fine header from pointblank range in the 57th minute. Complete forward Miguel Falé completed the rout with an accurate finish from inside the penalty kick area in the 73rd minute.
Tiago Martins was pretty good today, even if he may have been accused of bias towards the visitors in a number of decisions.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 3 weeks.
Madson had a debut to remember in Mafra's convincing 6-0 Portuguese Second League victory over Leixões.
Supporters had been anxious to see what Madson had to offer and will have undoubtedly been delighted that their new man looked good in his first outing.
Madson is a new signing at Estádio Municipal de Mafra, having joined from Premier League team Moreirense in August.
Alhaji Kamara also made his Mafra debut in the match
Mafra players named in Portuguese Second League Team of the Week
Five of your players were selected in the Portuguese Second League Team of the Week, including Fabinho, Rodrigo Freitas and Djé Béni.
Ball playing defender Rodrigo Freitas got Mafra off to a flying start by scoring a penalty into the top corner in the 4th minute. Referee Fábio Veríssimo went to the VAR system, which confirmed that the penalty was correctly awarded. Winger Madson doubled Mafra's lead with a powerful close range effort in the 21st minute.
Pedro Tiba, playing as a defensive midfielder, compounded the misery for Chaves on 23 minutes with an own goal. Madson added his 2nd goal of the game with a cleanly struck effort from close to goal in the 28th minute.
Capitão then increased Mafra's advantage further with an effort from 22 yards in the 36th minute. Deep lying playmaker Chriso completed the rout with a powerful effort which deflected in in the 67th minute.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 4 weeks.
A display of attacking football saw Madson pick up the Player of the Match award during Mafra's convincing 6-0 Portuguese Second League victory over Chaves this afternoon.
Madson had the quality to put the Chaves defense to the sword and finished the match with two goals. Madson added to the scoreline with a powerful close range effort in the 21st minute. Madson added his 2nd goal of the game with a cleanly struck effort from close to goal in the 28th minute.
Madson is a new signing at Estádio Municipal de Mafra, having joined from Premier League club Moreirense in August
Bernardo close to signing for Mafra
Bruno Bernardo has agreed a deal to join the club.
Head Physio João Martinho has given Bruno Bernardo a clean bill of health after the player cleared his medical without any immediate concerns.
The deal to sign Bruno Bernardo can now be finalized.
I have confirmed this transfer on behalf of the management
Mafra's match against SLB B will have been a meaningful one for José Marques as he was able to celebrate victory over his former club in a contest which also saw VAR deployed.
Winger Madson gave Mafra the lead with an accurate finish into the bottom corner in the 32nd minute. The VAR system advised a change to referee João Pinheiro's decision to initially disallow the goal. Poacher José Melro had a chance to score from the penalty spot for SLB B on the 35 minute mark but Martin Fraisl was able to deny him.
Mafra captain Gui Ferreira doubled Mafra's lead with a powerful free kick from 26 yards in the 45th minute. An error from Mafra's Fabinho allowed Melro to score a close range finish into the bottom right corner.
Kamara scored with a low drive from 21 yards with the aid of a deflection in the 54th minute to extend the lead further. Advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel completed the rout with a powerful close range effort in the 68th minute.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 5 weeks.
Mafra's Capitão named August's Portuguese Second League Player of the Month
Mafra's defensive midfielder Diogo Capitão has wowed his home fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Player of the Month.
The 24 year-old defensive midfielder has been in scintillating form, scoring an impressive two goals in three appearances.
Madson wasn't far behind his Mafra team-mate as he beat MRT's Preslav Borukov to second place.
It's testament to the great work being done at Mafra that two of their players have been included in the top three for the award.
Capitão has caught the eye this season, registering a 90% pass completion ratio while making 8 key passes in 5 appearances for Mafra
Mafra's Fabinho scoops Portuguese Second League Young Player of the Month award
Mafra's Complete Wing-Back Fabinho has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with some outstanding performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Young Player of the Month.
The 23 year-old right back has been a central figure for his club over the past four weeks, making three appearances and playing exceptionally well.
Fabinho has caught the eye for Mafra this season, recording 11 interceptions and 6 tackles over 5 appearance
Mafra's Fraisl wins Portuguese Second League Goalkeeper of the Month accolade
Mafra's goalkeeper Martin Fraisl has wowed his home fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Goalkeeper of the Month.
The 31 year-old goalkeeper has turned in a series of impressive performances over the past month, making three outstanding appearances
Mafra's Fabinho named August's Portuguese Second League Defender of the Month
Mafra's Complete Wing-Back Fabinho has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with some outstanding performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Defender of the Month.
The 23 year-old right back has been a central figure for his club over the past four weeks, making three appearances and playing exceptionally well.
Fabinho has caught the eye for Mafra this season, recording 11 interceptions and 6 tackles over 5 appearance.
Mafra's Capitão scoops Portuguese Second League Midfielder of the Month award
Mafra's defensive midfielder Diogo Capitão has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Midfielder of the Month.
The 24 year-old defensive midfielder has been in scintillating form, scoring an impressive two goals in three appearances.
Capitão has caught the eye this season, registering a 90% pass completion ratio while making 8 key passes in 5 appearances for Mafra.
Thongek Wongpomon has won the Portuguese Second League Head Coach of the Month award.
Mafra loan Müller
Famalicão's José Müller has joined Mafra on loan until the end of the season.
Famalicão head coach Hugo Oliveira has set Müller a target as part of his loan spell to keep 8 clean sheets. This target will not affect your relationship with, or the morale of, either party.
Müller is a new signing for Famalicão.
You assigned Müller the number 13 jersey.
It would be advisable to ask Gui Ferreira if he'd be willing to welcome Müller to the club to help him settle in successfully
Second League: Vintage display ensures Mafra victory
The match saw an intriguing clash of styles as Thongek Wongpomon's gegenpress approach overcame a PTM team favoring a park the bus system.
Mafra captain Gui Ferreira gave Mafra the lead with a placed shot in the 44th minute. An error from PTM's Paulo Vitor allowed advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel to score a well struck drive which stayed low and went in via the post. Lucas Gabriel was deservedly pleased with the strike and it was easily one of the highlights of the match. Defensive midfielder Mohamed Diaby's 78th minute strike proved the only consolation for PTM.
Fábio Veríssimo was good today, even if he may have been accused of bias towards the hosts.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 6 weeks.
Pedro Bravo made his debut as a 64th minute substitute in Mafra's 2-1 Portuguese Second League victory over PTM.
Bravo was well received by the supporters and there was a real sense of intrigue around the club as they got to see their new man in action for the first time.
Bravo is a new signing for FC Midtjylland.
José Müller, Juan Moreno and Gabriel Castro also made debuts for Mafra in the match
Wongpomon cagey with media
Mafra head coach Thongek Wongpomon has been responding to the media in the wake of recent questions.
Mafra will play O Elvas in the Portuguese Cup Second Round.
The game will be played at Campo Domingos Carrilho Patalino on Saturday September 23rd 2023. As the lower division team, O Elvas will have home advantage in the match.
With the draw pitting a semi-pro outfit at home to a bigger team in Mafra, a bumper crowd is expected for what will undoubtedly be a fascinating and hard-fought tie.
The current holders of the competition are Futebol Clube do Port
Second League: Quality finishing the difference at Estádio Municipal de Mafra
One of the league's best defenses was surprisingly undone as P. Ferreira lost to Mafra on a hot summer's afternoon at Estádio Municipal de Mafra in a match where VAR was also used.
Advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel got Mafra off to a flying start by scoring a close range header in the 7th minute. The VAR system advised a change to referee Luís Godinho's decision to initially disallow the goal. Ball playing defender Bryan Passi finally rounded off their victory in the 95th minute with a fine header from pointblank range.
Luís Godinho didn't have the best game of his career.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 2 months.
Mafra have extended their run of straight wins in the Second League to five games following their 2-0 victory against P. Ferreira.
Although still early in the season, Mafra fans must be delighted with their club's current league position at the business end of the standings.
While most fans had expected another season of middle of the standings obscurity, the side are performing well above expectation at this early stage of the season.
The odds are firmly stacked against minnows O Elvas in what should prove a difficult home encounter against Second League club Mafra, according to WhoScored.com.
Mafra went into this season's PT Cup expecting to at least reach the next round and face disappointing their expectant supporters if they are unable to make it that far.
O Elvas were able to enjoy a bye in the First Round.
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Neither team have any real selection worries going into the game.
Mafra fans celebrated an emphatic 6-1 win at Campo Domingos Carrilho Patalino this afternoon. Two goals from Friday Etim helped Mafra to victory.
Young winger José Marques got Mafra off to a flying start by scoring a low drive in the 3rd minute. Advanced forward Friday Etim doubled Mafra's lead with a fierce effort from 22 yards out which beat the goalkeeper before going in off the post in the 4th minute.
Lucas Gabriel scored with a cleanly struck effort from close to goal in the 8th minute to extend the lead further. Etim added his 2nd goal of the game with a volley from within the six yard box in the 36th minute.
Castro then increased Mafra's advantage further with an accurate finish into the bottom corner in the 71st minute. Midfielder Vladimir Djaló, playing out of position, pulled one back for O Elvas after 85 minutes with a powerful effort from 21 yards which was deflected on its way in.
Vítor Gonçalves, playing as an attacking midfielder, completed the rout with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 25 yards on 87 minutes.
Mafra advance to the Third Round after a 6 - 1 win over O Elvas at Campo Domingos Carrilho Patalino.
The Portuguese Second League club are seen as having an outside chance of winning the competition and to reach the Portuguese Cup Third Round will be extremely pleasing for them
Premier League team Famalicão are clear favorites in this home encounter but will still have to make sure they do a professional job against Second League team Mafra, according to WhoScored.com.
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Famalicão will definitely be without Enea Mihaj who has shin splints.
Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game
Mafra will play Santa Clara in the Portuguese Cup Third Round.
The game will be played at Estádio Municipal de Mafra on Saturday October 21st 2023. As the lower seeded team, Mafra will have home advantage in the match.
With Santa Clara out of sorts of late, Mafra will relish their chances in front of a bumper crowd for what will undoubtedly be a fascinating and hard-fought tie.
The current holders of the competition are Futebol Clube do Porto
League Cup Third Phase Group A: Super-sub Sorriso inspires Famalicão
i to score a close range header. The VAR system advised a change to referee Artur Soares Dias' decision to initially disallow the goal. Óscar Aranda pulled up while sprinting in the 29th minute and was substituted with a pulled calf muscle.
Poacher Mario González then equalized for Famalicão in the 55th minute with a placed shot which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line. The VAR system advised a change to referee Artur Soares Dias' decision to initially disallow the goal. Inverted Winger Sorriso then put Famalicão in front after 77 minutes with a placed shot into the bottom corner.
Wing back Rodrigo Pinheiro finally rounded off their victory in the 95th minute with a close range volley.
Mafra have been touted as comfortable favorites but will have to be wary about complacency when taking on FC Porto B, according to Planet Football.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 2 months.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could possibly achieve this season.
FC Porto B have so far confounded their critics as the pre-season relegation candidates currently lie 14th in the Second League tab
Speaking to GOAL, Filipe Ramos revealed that confidence is high at Mafra and that he was delighted to see his former team playing so well of late.
Ramos commented he always enjoyed returning to Estádio Municipal de Mafra and revealed that confidence was high among Mafra supporters, before finishing with a prediction that Mafra's good form would continue with a strong showing against FC Porto B on Saturday
Second League: Spoils shared as Lopes and Mafra renewed acquaintances
André Lopes was the focus for the media as his current club FC Porto B drew with his former club Mafra in a contest which also saw VAR deployed.
Attacking midfielder Lucas Gabriel gave Mafra the lead with a close range finish into the bottom left corner in the 57th minute. With Mafra already beginning to celebrate, advanced forward Jorge Meireles then scored a penalty into the bottom corner in injury-time to snatch the equalizer for FC Porto B. Referee António Nobre went to the VAR system, which confirmed that the penalty was correctly awarded.
Better late than never for FC Porto B and there were scenes of wild celebration when Meireles struck to level the scores.
Mafra are currently on a six match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League
Former Mafra favorite Filipe Ramos has heaped praise on Lucas Gabriel after his inspired performance in Mafra's Portuguese Second League 1-1 draw with FC Porto B.
The twenty-three-year old striker caught the eye of Ramos and he commented that Mafra have a real gem of a player.
The former Louletano player is Mafra's top goalscorer, scoring 7 goals in 10 appearances.
Mafra face TND
Mafra go into this away game with every chance of walking away with something against slight favorites TND, according to Football Radar.
Mafra are currently on a six match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could possibly achieve this season.
TND have notched up four straight league wins and lie in 3rd place in the Portuguese Second League.
TND had been expected to finish squarely in mid-table but their impressive early-season form has left several people wondering if they have misjudged the team's potential.
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TND will definitely be without Roberto who has a twisted knee.
Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game.
Second League: Mafra demolish TND in Second League encounter
Mafra racked up a comprehensive scoreline against TND in a 5-1 Portuguese Second League win at Estádio João Cardoso where VAR was a factor. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Mafra's Alhaji Kamara.
Costinha, playing as a right winger, gave TND the lead with a skidding drive in the 19th minute. Mafra's equalizer came through Madson as he seized on Hélder Tavares' mistake to score a tidy finish into the bottom left corner from 19 yards. The VAR system advised a change to referee Tiago Martins' decision to initially disallow the goal.
Advanced forward Alhaji Kamara then put Mafra in front after 28 minutes with a close range header. The VAR system advised a change to referee Tiago Martins' decision to initially disallow the goal. Kamara added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range finish into the bottom corner in the 50th minute.
Kamara added his 3rd goal of the game with a rifled drive which kept low in the 60th minute. Wing back Gabriel Castro completed the rout with a low drive in the 80th minute. Castro was deservedly pleased with the strike and it was easily one of the highlights of the match.
Tiago Martins will not have been popular with today's visitors as he appeared to be rather biased towards the hosts in the majority of his decisions.
Mafra are currently on a seven match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Second League
A comfortable win for Mafra saw Alhaji Kamara named Player of the Match after Mafra's convincing 5-1 Portuguese Second League victory over TND this afternoon.
Kamara scored a marvelous hat-trick as the TND defense simply failed to cope with the skillful striker's explosive finishing. Kamara found the back of the net with a close range header on 28 minutes. The VAR system advised a change to referee Tiago Martins' decision to initially disallow the goal. Kamara added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range finish into the bottom corner in the 50th minute.
Kamara added his 3rd goal of the game with a rifled drive which kept low in the 60th minute.
Kamara has been in fair form on loan at Mafra this season, hitting the target with 7 of his shots, and scoring 5 goals in 8 appearaneces.
Oliveirense are slight underdogs in what should prove a tightly contested affair against Mafra, according to Football Radar.
Mafra are currently on a seven match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could possibly achieve this season.
Oliveirense currently find themselves well down the Second League table in 16th place.
Oliveirense are looking for a win to give themselves a strong chance of putting together a solid and respectable finish.
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Oliveirense will definitely be without Klebinho who has a sports hernia. The Oliveirense will be without Ian who is suspended. Ricardo Schutte is away on international duty.
Mafra will be without Bryan Passi and José Müller who are on international
Second League side Mafra's home advantage gives them the edge in what should be a close encounter against newly-promoted Santa Clara, according to WhoScored.com.
Mafra needs to progress beyond the current stage in order to live up to minimum expectations in this season's PT Cup.
Mafra beat O Elvas to get this far.
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Neither team has any real selection worries going into the game.
PT Cup: Pacheco suffers defeat against former club
Santa Clara's defeat at the hands of Mafra was a moment Pedro Pacheco will want to soon forget as he saw his side put to the sword at the hands of his former club. A brace from Lucas Gabriel helped Mafra to victory.
Winger Madson gave Mafra the lead with a close range header in the 26th minute. Attacking midfielder Lucas Gabriel doubled Mafra's lead with a close range effort on 35 minutes.
Lucas Gabriel added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful low shot which went in off the post on 39 minutes. Central defender Rodrigo Freitas then added to the lead with a placed penalty on 58 minutes.
Santa Clara captain Ricardinho pulled one back for Santa Clara after 65 minutes with a skidding drive.
Mafra are through to the Fourth Round after a 4 - 1 win over Santa Clara at Estádio Municipal de Mafra.
The Portuguese Second League side are seen as having an outside chance of winning the competition and to reach the Portuguese Cup Fourth Round will be extremely pleasing for them.
Mafra will play Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Portuguese Cup Fourth Round.
Benfica have been drawn as the home team in the tie so the game will be played at Estádio da Luz on Saturday 25th November 2023.
With the draw pitting Benfica's riches against Mafra's rather more modest budget, a bumper crowd is expected for what will undoubtedly be a fascinating and hard-fought tie.
Benfica are the most successful side ever to have played in the PT Cup, having won the competition twenty-six times. The current holders of the competition are Futebol Clube do Porto.
Mafra's home advantage gives them the edge in what should be a close encounter against Penafiel, according to WhoScored.com.
Mafra are currently on an eight match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could possibly achieve this season.
Penafiel have notched up three straight league wins and lie in 5th place in the Portuguese Second League.
Penafiel are looking for a win to put themselves in a strong position to realise their ambitions.
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Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game.
Penafiel will be without Diogo Batista (fractured ribs) and Miguel Oliveira (broken lower arm).
Speaking to GoalPoint, Toni Pereira revealed that confidence is high at Mafra and that he was delighted to see his former team playing so well of late.
Toni Pereira said that he felt manager Thongek Wongpomon was perfect for Mafra and was looking forward to seeing the club continue their recent run of good form against Penafiel in another display of vibrant, attacking football.
Mafra's strong early-season form has seen some pundits label them surprise promotion contenders as the club climbed as high as 1st in the table.
Second League: Mafra turn dominance into victory against Penafiel
Penafiel, who have one of the competition's poorest disciplinary records, suffered defeat against Mafra on a fine autumn afternoon at Estádio Municipal de Mafra. A brace from Alhaji Kamara helped Mafra to victory.
Advanced forward Alhaji Kamara got Mafra off to a flyer by scoring an accurate finish into the bottom corner after just one minute. The VAR system advised a change to referee Fábio Veríssimo's decision to initially disallow the goal. Kamara added his 2nd goal of the game with a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 29 minutes.
Djú scored with a placed shot from close range in the 43rd minute to extend the lead further. Central midfielder Ewerton pulled one back for Penafiel after 75 minutes with a low drive.
Mafra have notched up three straight league wins and lie in 1st place in the Second League table
Mafra's target forward Alhaji Kamara, on loan from FC Midtjylland, has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Player of the Month.
The target forward has been a sensation, scoring an exceptional five goals in just three appearances.
Alverca SAD's Ángel Alarcón was some way behind in second place, as he easily beat Alhaji Kamara's Mafra team-mate Madson, who finished third.
It's testament to the great work being done at Mafra that two of their players have been included in the top three for the award.
Kamara has been in fair form on loan at Mafra this season, hitting the target with 10 of his shots at a rate of 2.23 per match over 11 appearances.
Mafra's Fraisl scoops Goalkeeper of the Month award
Mafra's sweeper keeper Martin Fraisl has wowed his home fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Goalkeeper of the Month.
The sweeper keeper has impressed for Mafra over the past month with a series of decent performances.
Mafra's Madson wins Midfielder of the Month accolade
Mafra's winger Madson has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Midfielder of the Month.
The 25 year-old winger has been a key playmaker in recent games, having had a hand in creating four goals this month.
Madson has been in excellent form for Mafra this season, recording 39 dribbles and 40 key passes in 11 appearances.
Mafra's Kamara named October's Forward of the Month
Mafra's target forward Alhaji Kamara, on loan from FC Midtjylland, has wowed the home fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Forward of the Month.
The target forward has been a sensation, scoring an exceptional five goals in just three appearances.
Kamara has been in fair form on loan at Mafra this season, hitting the target with 10 of his shots at a rate of 2.23 per match over 11 appearances.
Newly promoted Felgueiras are slight underdogs in what should prove a tightly contested affair against Mafra, according to 90min.com.
Mafra have notched up three straight league wins and lie in 1st place in the Second League table.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could achieve this season.
Felgueiras is currently 17th in the Portuguese Second League.
Felgueiras are looking for a win to mark out their credentials of avoiding a relegation struggle this season.
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Felgueiras will be without Guilherme Ferreira who has a groin strain. Vaz is doubtful and has a tight thigh.
Mafra has no real selection problems going into the game.
Second League: Banguera suffers defeat against former club
Felgueiras' defeat at the hands of Mafra was a moment Edwin Banguera will want to soon forget as he saw his side put to the sword at the hands of his former club.
Pressing forward Théo Fonseca got Felgueiras off to a flyer by scoring a close range finish into the bottom left corner on 3 minutes. Mafra's equaliser came through Chriso as he seized on Théo Fonseca's mistake to score a fierce shot.
Defensive midfielder Pedro Bravo then clinched a late winner on 89 minutes with a powerful volley from 19 metres. Bravo's impact delighted the fans with his late goal.
Mafra have notched up four straight league wins and the promotion contenders lie in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Mafra go into this game as slight underdogs even though they have a home advantage over MRT, according to The Athletic.
Mafra have notched up four straight league wins and the promotion contenders lie in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could achieve this season.
MRT is currently lying in 2nd place in the Portuguese Second League. MRT have won three of their last five away games in the league.
MRT is looking for a win to mark out their promotion credentials this season.
Team News
Mafra may not risk Alhaji Kamara who is recovering from a tight groin.
MRT will be without Xandão who has a pulled abdominal muscle.
Second League: MRT win battle of Estádio Municipal de Mafra
The match saw an intriguing clash of styles as Thongek Wongpomon's gegenpress approach failed to get the better of a MRT team favouring a vertical tiki-taka system.
Target forward Preslav Borukov gave MRT the lead with a well struck effort in the 33rd minute. Deep lying playmaker Chriso was sent off for a bad tackle on 55 minutes.
Madson left the game before time after being sent off for a bad tackle in the 93rd minute.
António Nobre didn't have the best game of his career.
Mafra had several goal attempts but their profligacy meant they didn't score as many as they maybe would have liked.
Mafra have won three of their last five home league games.
National team break
FA consider Chriso's ban
The FA disciplinary committee has considered your appeal against Chriso's ban.
They have ruled that you did not have valid grounds for appeal and have upheld the player's one-match ban.
Thongek Wongponom
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Thongek “Next” Wongponom
Full name : Thongek Wongponom
Age : 27 Years Old
Nationality : Thailand
Born : Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
certificate : National C Licence
Biography
Thongek Wongponom was born Nakhon Pathom on February 20 th 1997. He made 34 appearances and scored one goal for his country.
Thongek Wongponomn's first non-player role was as Mafra's head coach.
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The Asian Football Post
Thongek Wongponom Open to working Overseas
Thongek Wongponom has been responding to the media in the wake of recent questions.
The Asian Football Post chose the main focus point for the conference with journalist Rolando Villaba asking :
Thongek Wongponom replied :
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The Spanish Football Gazette
Wongpomon linked with Gernika's post in the following interview
26-year-old Thai Thongek Wongpomon is believed to have attended an interview for the vacant Gernika job.
Few bookmakers considered Wongpomon as anything other than an outsider for the Gernika job before news of his interview broke.
Wongpomon's opportunity to speak to Gernika face-to-face is not believed to have significantly impacted the situation. Gernika is believed to have been increasingly impressed with his credentials as the process developed.
A spokesperson for Gernika shed little light on the subject, refusing to comment on the current job search.
Wongpomon is currently unemployed.
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Wongpomon takes charge at Mafra
Mafra has today confirmed the appointment of Thongek Wongpomon as the club's new manager.
Eyebrows have been raised in the world of football at the appointment of the inexperienced 26-year-old and he is sure to face plenty of questions when he faces the media for the first time at Estádio Municipal de Mafra. He replaces the previous manager Rui Borges.
José Manuel Almeida was considered to be the favorite for the job but it is unclear whether the club favored Wongpomon all along.
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Pre-season : 1Part
League Cup: Super-sub Andrey inspires Mafra
Andrey played the part of super-sub for Mafra as Mafra came from behind to defeat MRT on a wet afternoon at Estádio do Marítimo in a match where VAR was also used.
Winger Buba Jammeh gave MRT the lead with a powerful effort in the 13th minute. With MRT already beginning to celebrate, Andrey, playing as a defensive midfielder, then scored a penalty placed into the bottom right corner in injury time to snatch the equalizer for Mafra. Referee Tiago Martins went to the VAR system, which confirmed that the penalty was correctly awarded.
Better late than never for Mafra and there were scenes of wild celebration when Andrey struck to level the scores. In the shootout that followed it was left to ball-playing defender Chriso to keep a cool head and smash home the winning penalty for Mafra.
Mafra won in the League Cup First Phase
Mafra are through to the Second Phase on penalties after a 1 - 1 draw with MRT at Estádio do Marítimo.
The Portuguese Second League side is seen as having an outside chance of winning the competition and to reach the Portuguese League Cup Second Phase will be extremely pleasing for them.
Mafra to play Nacional da Madeira in League Cup draw
Mafra will play Nacional da Madeira in the Portuguese League Cup Second Phase.
The game will be played at Estádio Municipal de Mafra on Saturday 29th July 2023. As the lower-seeded team, Mafra will have a home advantage in the tie.
Mafra will have to watch out for Nacional da Madeira's Dyego Sousa who is the leading goal-scorer in the League Cup this season. The current holders of the competition are BRG.
Farense rely on a penalty kick shootout
Upsets were hard to find on this day, and Premier League team Farense narrowly avoided being the victims of an upset as they scraped past spirited Torreense in a penalty kick shootout.
Felgueiras also advance to the Second Phase as they stunned Premier League team Estrela da Amadora SAD at Estádio Dr. Machado de Matos.
Elsewhere, there were wins for Gil Vicente, Feirense, Penafiel and Alverca SA
Thongek Wongponom
Pre-season : 2Part
Thongek Wongpomon to study for coaching qualifications
Mafra head coach Thongek Wongpomon has started work on a coaching course with the aim of gaining a National B License.
Friendly: Mafra turn dominance into victory against Trofense
A highly polished performance from the Mafra players saw their team earn a 3-0 win over Trofense at Estádio Municipal de Mafra.
Advanced forward Miguel Falé gave Mafra the lead with a close range finish into the bottom left corner in the 26th minute. Attacking midfielder Lucas Gabriel doubled Mafra's lead with a close range finish into the bottom left corner in the 40th minute.
Young striker Breno completed the rout with an effort from inside the penalty kick area which beat the goalkeeper before finding the back of the net via the post in the 85th minute.
Sérgio Soares was pretty good today, even if he may have been accused of bias towards the visitors in a number of decision
Maïga set to move on loan to Anadia
Yacouba Maïga has agreed a deal to leave the club and join Anadia.Yacouba Maïga's loan to Anadia can now be completed.
Mafra have confirmed the deal.
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Mafra face Nacional da Madeira in League Cup clash
Second League team Mafra go into this game as slight underdogs even though they have home advantage over newly promoted Nacional da Madeira, according to 90min.com.
Mafra have reached the minimum expectations of their supporters as far as the League Cup goes but will now turn their attentions towards going as far as possible in the competition.
Nacional da Madeira beat Leiria while Mafra beat MRT to get this far.
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Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game.
Nacional da Madeira will definitely be without Matheus Dias who has torn knee ligament
League Cup: Mafra turn dominance into victory against Nacional da Madeira
The match saw an intriguing clash of styles as Thongek Wongpomon's gegenpress approach overcame a Nacional da Madeira team favoring a tiki-taka system.
Advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel gave Mafra the lead with a low drive in the 28th minute. Complete forward Miguel Falé doubled Mafra's lead with an accurate finish from inside the penalty kick area in the 47th minute. The VAR system advised a change to referee Tiago Martins' decision to initially disallow the goal.
Winger Mésaque Djú completed the rout with an accurate finish in the 69th minute
Mafra win in League Cup Second Phase
Mafra advance to the Third Phase after a 3 - 0 win over Nacional da Madeira at Estádio Municipal de Mafra.
Vala spotted at Estádio Municipal de Mafra.
Caldas boss José Vala was seen at Estádio Municipal de Mafra during Mafra's convincing 3-0 Portuguese League Cup Second Phase victory over Nacional da Madeira.
Speculation persists that Vala may well have been tracking Pontus Texel, a player who has been on his radar for some time
Portuguese League Cup Third Phase drawn
Mafra have been drawn in Third Phase of the Portuguese League Cup along with Famalicão and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Group matches will start on September 26th 2023.
Madson close to signing for Mafra
Madson has agreed a deal to join the club.
Head Physio João Martinho has given Madson a clean bill of health after the player cleared his medical without any immediate concerns.
The transfer deal for Madson can now be completed.
The following clubs are also owed a percentage of the transfer fee as a solidarity contribution.
Coruripe will receive 1.0% of the transfer fee.
JOI will receive 1.0% of the transfer fee.
Coimbra will receive 1.0% of the transfer fee.
COR will receive 1.5% of the transfer fee.
I have confirmed this transfer on behalf of the management.
Mafra sign Castro
Mafra have signed wing back Gabriel Castro on a free transfer.
Castro, 23, has only been available for a short time on a free transfer since his 1º Dezembro contract expired.
You assigned Castro the number 36 jersey.
You have asked Gui Ferreira if he'd be willing to welcome Castro to the club.
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Open Season : August 2024
Mafra face Leixões
Mafra go into this away game with every chance of walking away with something against slight favorites Leixões, according to 90min.com.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 3 weeks.
Talkative head coach Carlos Fangueiro joined Leixões in July 2023 and has been in charge for 5 weeks.
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Leixões will definitely be without Hugo Basto who has a double hernia.
Mafra will definitely be without Bryan Passi who has pulled ankle ligaments.
Second League: Fabinho gets one over on Leixões
Mafra's match against Leixões will have been a meaningful one for Fabinho as he was able to celebrate victory over his former club. Two goals from Mésaque Djú helped Mafra to victory.
Roaming Playmaker Diogo Capitão got Mafra off to a flying start by scoring a powerful volley from 21 yards in the 3rd minute. Wing back Fabinho doubled Mafra's lead with a low drive in the 5th minute.
Djú scored with a close range volley in the 15th minute to extend the lead further. Advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel then added to the lead with a tidy finish from 19 yards in the 49th minute.
Djú added his 2nd goal of the game with a fine header from pointblank range in the 57th minute. Complete forward Miguel Falé completed the rout with an accurate finish from inside the penalty kick area in the 73rd minute.
Tiago Martins was pretty good today, even if he may have been accused of bias towards the visitors in a number of decisions.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 3 weeks.
Madson impresses on Mafra debut
Madson had a debut to remember in Mafra's convincing 6-0 Portuguese Second League victory over Leixões.
Supporters had been anxious to see what Madson had to offer and will have undoubtedly been delighted that their new man looked good in his first outing.
Madson is a new signing at Estádio Municipal de Mafra, having joined from Premier League team Moreirense in August.
Alhaji Kamara also made his Mafra debut in the match
Mafra players named in Portuguese Second League Team of the Week
Five of your players were selected in the Portuguese Second League Team of the Week, including Fabinho, Rodrigo Freitas and Djé Béni.
Mafra face Chaves in Second League clash
Mafra go into this game as slight underdogs even though they have home advantage over recently relegated Chaves, according to The Athletic.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 4 weeks.
Mafra are looking for a win to give themselves a strong chance of putting together a solid and respectable finish.
Talkative head coach Marco Alves joined Chaves in July 2023 and has been in charge for 7 weeks.
Chaves are looking for a win to mark out their playoff credentials this season.
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Mafra may not risk Bryan Passi who is recovering from pulled ankle ligaments.
Chaves have no real selection problems going into the game.
Second League: Dominant win for Mafra
Ball playing defender Rodrigo Freitas got Mafra off to a flying start by scoring a penalty into the top corner in the 4th minute. Referee Fábio Veríssimo went to the VAR system, which confirmed that the penalty was correctly awarded. Winger Madson doubled Mafra's lead with a powerful close range effort in the 21st minute.
Pedro Tiba, playing as a defensive midfielder, compounded the misery for Chaves on 23 minutes with an own goal. Madson added his 2nd goal of the game with a cleanly struck effort from close to goal in the 28th minute.
Capitão then increased Mafra's advantage further with an effort from 22 yards in the 36th minute. Deep lying playmaker Chriso completed the rout with a powerful effort which deflected in in the 67th minute.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 4 weeks.
Madson stellar as Mafra score easy victory
A display of attacking football saw Madson pick up the Player of the Match award during Mafra's convincing 6-0 Portuguese Second League victory over Chaves this afternoon.
Madson had the quality to put the Chaves defense to the sword and finished the match with two goals. Madson added to the scoreline with a powerful close range effort in the 21st minute. Madson added his 2nd goal of the game with a cleanly struck effort from close to goal in the 28th minute.
Madson is a new signing at Estádio Municipal de Mafra, having joined from Premier League club Moreirense in August
Bernardo close to signing for Mafra
Bruno Bernardo has agreed a deal to join the club.
Head Physio João Martinho has given Bruno Bernardo a clean bill of health after the player cleared his medical without any immediate concerns.
The deal to sign Bruno Bernardo can now be finalized.
I have confirmed this transfer on behalf of the management
Mafra face SLB B in Second League clash
SLB B are slight underdogs in what should prove a tightly contested affair against Mafra, according to Football Radar.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 5 weeks.
Mafra are looking for a win to give themselves a strong chance of putting together a solid and respectable finish.
Current head coach Nélson Veríssimo joined SLB B in July 2023 and has been in charge for 7 weeks.
SLB B are looking for a win to give themselves a strong chance of putting together a solid and respectable finish.
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SLB B may not risk João Rêgo who is recovering from a fractured upper arm.
Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game.
Second League: Marques gets one over on SLB B
Mafra's match against SLB B will have been a meaningful one for José Marques as he was able to celebrate victory over his former club in a contest which also saw VAR deployed.
Winger Madson gave Mafra the lead with an accurate finish into the bottom corner in the 32nd minute. The VAR system advised a change to referee João Pinheiro's decision to initially disallow the goal. Poacher José Melro had a chance to score from the penalty spot for SLB B on the 35 minute mark but Martin Fraisl was able to deny him.
Mafra captain Gui Ferreira doubled Mafra's lead with a powerful free kick from 26 yards in the 45th minute. An error from Mafra's Fabinho allowed Melro to score a close range finish into the bottom right corner.
Kamara scored with a low drive from 21 yards with the aid of a deflection in the 54th minute to extend the lead further. Advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel completed the rout with a powerful close range effort in the 68th minute.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 5 weeks.
Wongpomon looks to beat the clock
Mafra head coach Thongek Wongpomon has been responding to the media in the wake of recent questions.
Thongek Wongponom
Season : September 2024
Mafra face PTM in Second League clash
Mafra are looking for a win to give themselves a strong chance of putting together a solid and respectable finish.
Talkative head coach Ricardo Pessoa joined PTM in July 2023 and has been in charge for 2 months.
PTM are looking for a win to mark out their promotion credentials this season.
Team News
Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game.
PTM may not risk Bruno Reis (hamstring strain) and Nuno Campos (gashed lower leg)
Mafra's Capitão named August's Portuguese Second League Player of the Month
Mafra's defensive midfielder Diogo Capitão has wowed his home fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Player of the Month.
The 24 year-old defensive midfielder has been in scintillating form, scoring an impressive two goals in three appearances.
Madson wasn't far behind his Mafra team-mate as he beat MRT's Preslav Borukov to second place.
It's testament to the great work being done at Mafra that two of their players have been included in the top three for the award.
Capitão has caught the eye this season, registering a 90% pass completion ratio while making 8 key passes in 5 appearances for Mafra
Mafra's Fabinho scoops Portuguese Second League Young Player of the Month award
Mafra's Complete Wing-Back Fabinho has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with some outstanding performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Young Player of the Month.
The 23 year-old right back has been a central figure for his club over the past four weeks, making three appearances and playing exceptionally well.
Fabinho has caught the eye for Mafra this season, recording 11 interceptions and 6 tackles over 5 appearance
Mafra's Fraisl wins Portuguese Second League Goalkeeper of the Month accolade
Mafra's goalkeeper Martin Fraisl has wowed his home fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Goalkeeper of the Month.
The 31 year-old goalkeeper has turned in a series of impressive performances over the past month, making three outstanding appearances
Mafra's Fabinho named August's Portuguese Second League Defender of the Month
Mafra's Complete Wing-Back Fabinho has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with some outstanding performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Defender of the Month.
The 23 year-old right back has been a central figure for his club over the past four weeks, making three appearances and playing exceptionally well.
Fabinho has caught the eye for Mafra this season, recording 11 interceptions and 6 tackles over 5 appearance.
Mafra's Capitão scoops Portuguese Second League Midfielder of the Month award
Mafra's defensive midfielder Diogo Capitão has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Midfielder of the Month.
The 24 year-old defensive midfielder has been in scintillating form, scoring an impressive two goals in three appearances.
Capitão has caught the eye this season, registering a 90% pass completion ratio while making 8 key passes in 5 appearances for Mafra.
Mafra's Wongpomon scoops August Head Coach of the Month
Mafra's Thongek Wongpomon has won the Portuguese Second League Head Coach of the Month award.
The award panel made their decision after the Mafra boss guided his team to victory in all three of their league games this month.
Rui Ferreira of Ac. Viseu was some way off in second place with MRT's Rui Duarte a close third.
Mafra loan Müller
Famalicão's José Müller has joined Mafra on loan until the end of the season.
Famalicão head coach Hugo Oliveira has set Müller a target as part of his loan spell to keep 8 clean sheets. This target will not affect your relationship with, or the morale of, either party.
Müller is a new signing for Famalicão.
You assigned Müller the number 13 jersey.
It would be advisable to ask Gui Ferreira if he'd be willing to welcome Müller to the club to help him settle in successfully
Second League: Vintage display ensures Mafra victory
The match saw an intriguing clash of styles as Thongek Wongpomon's gegenpress approach overcame a PTM team favoring a park the bus system.
Mafra captain Gui Ferreira gave Mafra the lead with a placed shot in the 44th minute. An error from PTM's Paulo Vitor allowed advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel to score a well struck drive which stayed low and went in via the post. Lucas Gabriel was deservedly pleased with the strike and it was easily one of the highlights of the match. Defensive midfielder Mohamed Diaby's 78th minute strike proved the only consolation for PTM.
Fábio Veríssimo was good today, even if he may have been accused of bias towards the hosts.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 6 weeks.
Bravo makes Mafra debut
Pedro Bravo made his debut as a 64th minute substitute in Mafra's 2-1 Portuguese Second League victory over PTM.
Bravo was well received by the supporters and there was a real sense of intrigue around the club as they got to see their new man in action for the first time.
Bravo is a new signing for FC Midtjylland.
José Müller, Juan Moreno and Gabriel Castro also made debuts for Mafra in the match
Wongpomon cagey with media
Mafra head coach Thongek Wongpomon has been responding to the media in the wake of recent questions.
PT Cup draws Mafra against O Elvas
Mafra will play O Elvas in the Portuguese Cup Second Round.
The game will be played at Campo Domingos Carrilho Patalino on Saturday September 23rd 2023. As the lower division team, O Elvas will have home advantage in the match.
With the draw pitting a semi-pro outfit at home to a bigger team in Mafra, a bumper crowd is expected for what will undoubtedly be a fascinating and hard-fought tie.
The current holders of the competition are Futebol Clube do Port
Mafra take on P. Ferreira
Mafra's home advantage gives them the edge in what should be a close encounter against P. Ferreira, according to WhoScored.com.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 2 months.
Mafra are looking for a win to give themselves a strong chance of putting together a solid and respectable finish.
Talkative head coach Ricardo Silva joined P. Ferreira in June 2023 and has been in charge for 3 months.
P. Ferreira are looking for a win to put themselves in a strong position to realize their ambitions.
Team News
Neither team have any real selection worries going into the game.
Second League: Quality finishing the difference at Estádio Municipal de Mafra
One of the league's best defenses was surprisingly undone as P. Ferreira lost to Mafra on a hot summer's afternoon at Estádio Municipal de Mafra in a match where VAR was also used.
Advanced playmaker Lucas Gabriel got Mafra off to a flying start by scoring a close range header in the 7th minute. The VAR system advised a change to referee Luís Godinho's decision to initially disallow the goal. Ball playing defender Bryan Passi finally rounded off their victory in the 95th minute with a fine header from pointblank range.
Luís Godinho didn't have the best game of his career.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 2 months.
Mafra win 5th straight
Mafra have extended their run of straight wins in the Second League to five games following their 2-0 victory against P. Ferreira.
Although still early in the season, Mafra fans must be delighted with their club's current league position at the business end of the standings.
While most fans had expected another season of middle of the standings obscurity, the side are performing well above expectation at this early stage of the season.
Mafra favorites for O Elvas clash
The odds are firmly stacked against minnows O Elvas in what should prove a difficult home encounter against Second League club Mafra, according to WhoScored.com.
Mafra went into this season's PT Cup expecting to at least reach the next round and face disappointing their expectant supporters if they are unable to make it that far.
O Elvas were able to enjoy a bye in the First Round.
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Neither team have any real selection worries going into the game.
PT Cup: Mafra meet expectations in dominant win
Mafra fans celebrated an emphatic 6-1 win at Campo Domingos Carrilho Patalino this afternoon. Two goals from Friday Etim helped Mafra to victory.
Young winger José Marques got Mafra off to a flying start by scoring a low drive in the 3rd minute. Advanced forward Friday Etim doubled Mafra's lead with a fierce effort from 22 yards out which beat the goalkeeper before going in off the post in the 4th minute.
Lucas Gabriel scored with a cleanly struck effort from close to goal in the 8th minute to extend the lead further. Etim added his 2nd goal of the game with a volley from within the six yard box in the 36th minute.
Castro then increased Mafra's advantage further with an accurate finish into the bottom corner in the 71st minute. Midfielder Vladimir Djaló, playing out of position, pulled one back for O Elvas after 85 minutes with a powerful effort from 21 yards which was deflected on its way in.
Vítor Gonçalves, playing as an attacking midfielder, completed the rout with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 25 yards on 87 minutes.
Mafra win in PT Cup Second Round
Mafra advance to the Third Round after a 6 - 1 win over O Elvas at Campo Domingos Carrilho Patalino.
The Portuguese Second League club are seen as having an outside chance of winning the competition and to reach the Portuguese Cup Third Round will be extremely pleasing for them
Mafra set for League Cup clash
Premier League team Famalicão are clear favorites in this home encounter but will still have to make sure they do a professional job against Second League team Mafra, according to WhoScored.com.
Team News
Famalicão will definitely be without Enea Mihaj who has shin splints.
Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game
Mafra get Santa Clara in PT Cup
Mafra will play Santa Clara in the Portuguese Cup Third Round.
The game will be played at Estádio Municipal de Mafra on Saturday October 21st 2023. As the lower seeded team, Mafra will have home advantage in the match.
With Santa Clara out of sorts of late, Mafra will relish their chances in front of a bumper crowd for what will undoubtedly be a fascinating and hard-fought tie.
The current holders of the competition are Futebol Clube do Porto
League Cup Third Phase Group A: Super-sub Sorriso inspires Famalicão
i to score a close range header. The VAR system advised a change to referee Artur Soares Dias' decision to initially disallow the goal. Óscar Aranda pulled up while sprinting in the 29th minute and was substituted with a pulled calf muscle.
Poacher Mario González then equalized for Famalicão in the 55th minute with a placed shot which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line. The VAR system advised a change to referee Artur Soares Dias' decision to initially disallow the goal. Inverted Winger Sorriso then put Famalicão in front after 77 minutes with a placed shot into the bottom corner.
Wing back Rodrigo Pinheiro finally rounded off their victory in the 95th minute with a close range volley.
Wongpomon won't rule out Lucas Gabriel departure
Mafra head coach Thongek Wongpomon has been responding to the media in the wake of recent questions.
Mafra favorites for FC Porto B clash
Mafra have been touted as comfortable favorites but will have to be wary about complacency when taking on FC Porto B, according to Planet Football.
Current head coach Thongek Wongpomon joined Mafra in July 2023 and has been in charge for 2 months.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could possibly achieve this season.
FC Porto B have so far confounded their critics as the pre-season relegation candidates currently lie 14th in the Second League tab
Ramos excited by in-form Mafra
Speaking to GOAL, Filipe Ramos revealed that confidence is high at Mafra and that he was delighted to see his former team playing so well of late.
Ramos commented he always enjoyed returning to Estádio Municipal de Mafra and revealed that confidence was high among Mafra supporters, before finishing with a prediction that Mafra's good form would continue with a strong showing against FC Porto B on Saturday
Second League: Spoils shared as Lopes and Mafra renewed acquaintances
André Lopes was the focus for the media as his current club FC Porto B drew with his former club Mafra in a contest which also saw VAR deployed.
Attacking midfielder Lucas Gabriel gave Mafra the lead with a close range finish into the bottom left corner in the 57th minute. With Mafra already beginning to celebrate, advanced forward Jorge Meireles then scored a penalty into the bottom corner in injury-time to snatch the equalizer for FC Porto B. Referee António Nobre went to the VAR system, which confirmed that the penalty was correctly awarded.
Better late than never for FC Porto B and there were scenes of wild celebration when Meireles struck to level the scores.
Mafra are currently on a six match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League
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Ramos hails Lucas Gabriel
Former Mafra favorite Filipe Ramos has heaped praise on Lucas Gabriel after his inspired performance in Mafra's Portuguese Second League 1-1 draw with FC Porto B.
The twenty-three-year old striker caught the eye of Ramos and he commented that Mafra have a real gem of a player.
The former Louletano player is Mafra's top goalscorer, scoring 7 goals in 10 appearances.
Mafra face TND
Mafra go into this away game with every chance of walking away with something against slight favorites TND, according to Football Radar.
Mafra are currently on a six match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could possibly achieve this season.
TND have notched up four straight league wins and lie in 3rd place in the Portuguese Second League.
TND had been expected to finish squarely in mid-table but their impressive early-season form has left several people wondering if they have misjudged the team's potential.
Team News
TND will definitely be without Roberto who has a twisted knee.
Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game.
Second League: Mafra demolish TND in Second League encounter
Mafra racked up a comprehensive scoreline against TND in a 5-1 Portuguese Second League win at Estádio João Cardoso where VAR was a factor. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Mafra's Alhaji Kamara.
Costinha, playing as a right winger, gave TND the lead with a skidding drive in the 19th minute. Mafra's equalizer came through Madson as he seized on Hélder Tavares' mistake to score a tidy finish into the bottom left corner from 19 yards. The VAR system advised a change to referee Tiago Martins' decision to initially disallow the goal.
Advanced forward Alhaji Kamara then put Mafra in front after 28 minutes with a close range header. The VAR system advised a change to referee Tiago Martins' decision to initially disallow the goal. Kamara added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range finish into the bottom corner in the 50th minute.
Kamara added his 3rd goal of the game with a rifled drive which kept low in the 60th minute. Wing back Gabriel Castro completed the rout with a low drive in the 80th minute. Castro was deservedly pleased with the strike and it was easily one of the highlights of the match.
Tiago Martins will not have been popular with today's visitors as he appeared to be rather biased towards the hosts in the majority of his decisions.
Mafra are currently on a seven match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Second League
Classy Kamara stellar for Mafra
A comfortable win for Mafra saw Alhaji Kamara named Player of the Match after Mafra's convincing 5-1 Portuguese Second League victory over TND this afternoon.
Kamara scored a marvelous hat-trick as the TND defense simply failed to cope with the skillful striker's explosive finishing. Kamara found the back of the net with a close range header on 28 minutes. The VAR system advised a change to referee Tiago Martins' decision to initially disallow the goal. Kamara added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range finish into the bottom corner in the 50th minute.
Kamara added his 3rd goal of the game with a rifled drive which kept low in the 60th minute.
Kamara has been in fair form on loan at Mafra this season, hitting the target with 7 of his shots, and scoring 5 goals in 8 appearaneces.
Mafra face Oliveirense in Second League clash
Oliveirense are slight underdogs in what should prove a tightly contested affair against Mafra, according to Football Radar.
Mafra are currently on a seven match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could possibly achieve this season.
Oliveirense currently find themselves well down the Second League table in 16th place.
Oliveirense are looking for a win to give themselves a strong chance of putting together a solid and respectable finish.
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Oliveirense will definitely be without Klebinho who has a sports hernia. The Oliveirense will be without Ian who is suspended. Ricardo Schutte is away on international duty.
Mafra will be without Bryan Passi and José Müller who are on international
Second League: Vintage display ensures Mafra victory
Mafra taught Oliveirense a lesson at Estádio Carlos Osório this afternoon.
Central defender Raniel was left red-faced in the 95th minute following an embarrassing own goal.
In a low-key affair, the fixture was marred by a succession of fouls by Mafra that prevented the match from ever truly getting into a rhythm.
Mafra maintained a high pass completion rate which allowed them to keep possession, and created a greater number of chances at goal.
Mafra are currently on an eight match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Mafra's Gui Ferreira offer accepted
Ludogorets have accepted the loan offer from Mafra for Gui Ferreira.
Gui Ferreira rejects loan offer from Mafra
Ludogorets' Gui Ferreira has rejected the loan offer from Mafra.
Mafra take on Santa Clara
Second League side Mafra's home advantage gives them the edge in what should be a close encounter against newly-promoted Santa Clara, according to WhoScored.com.
Mafra needs to progress beyond the current stage in order to live up to minimum expectations in this season's PT Cup.
Mafra beat O Elvas to get this far.
Team News
Neither team has any real selection worries going into the game.
PT Cup: Pacheco suffers defeat against former club
Santa Clara's defeat at the hands of Mafra was a moment Pedro Pacheco will want to soon forget as he saw his side put to the sword at the hands of his former club. A brace from Lucas Gabriel helped Mafra to victory.
Winger Madson gave Mafra the lead with a close range header in the 26th minute. Attacking midfielder Lucas Gabriel doubled Mafra's lead with a close range effort on 35 minutes.
Lucas Gabriel added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful low shot which went in off the post on 39 minutes. Central defender Rodrigo Freitas then added to the lead with a placed penalty on 58 minutes.
Santa Clara captain Ricardinho pulled one back for Santa Clara after 65 minutes with a skidding drive.
Mafra win in PT Cup Third Round
Mafra are through to the Fourth Round after a 4 - 1 win over Santa Clara at Estádio Municipal de Mafra.
The Portuguese Second League side are seen as having an outside chance of winning the competition and to reach the Portuguese Cup Fourth Round will be extremely pleasing for them.
Mafra draw Benfica in PT Cup
Mafra will play Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Portuguese Cup Fourth Round.
Benfica have been drawn as the home team in the tie so the game will be played at Estádio da Luz on Saturday 25th November 2023.
With the draw pitting Benfica's riches against Mafra's rather more modest budget, a bumper crowd is expected for what will undoubtedly be a fascinating and hard-fought tie.
Benfica are the most successful side ever to have played in the PT Cup, having won the competition twenty-six times. The current holders of the competition are Futebol Clube do Porto.
Mafra take on Penafiel
Mafra's home advantage gives them the edge in what should be a close encounter against Penafiel, according to WhoScored.com.
Mafra are currently on an eight match unbeaten league run and find themselves in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could possibly achieve this season.
Penafiel have notched up three straight league wins and lie in 5th place in the Portuguese Second League.
Penafiel are looking for a win to put themselves in a strong position to realise their ambitions.
Team News
Mafra have no real selection problems going into the game.
Penafiel will be without Diogo Batista (fractured ribs) and Miguel Oliveira (broken lower arm).
Toni Pereira excited by in-form Mafra
Speaking to GoalPoint, Toni Pereira revealed that confidence is high at Mafra and that he was delighted to see his former team playing so well of late.
Toni Pereira said that he felt manager Thongek Wongpomon was perfect for Mafra and was looking forward to seeing the club continue their recent run of good form against Penafiel in another display of vibrant, attacking football.
Mafra's strong early-season form has seen some pundits label them surprise promotion contenders as the club climbed as high as 1st in the table.
Second League: Mafra turn dominance into victory against Penafiel
Penafiel, who have one of the competition's poorest disciplinary records, suffered defeat against Mafra on a fine autumn afternoon at Estádio Municipal de Mafra. A brace from Alhaji Kamara helped Mafra to victory.
Advanced forward Alhaji Kamara got Mafra off to a flyer by scoring an accurate finish into the bottom corner after just one minute. The VAR system advised a change to referee Fábio Veríssimo's decision to initially disallow the goal. Kamara added his 2nd goal of the game with a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 29 minutes.
Djú scored with a placed shot from close range in the 43rd minute to extend the lead further. Central midfielder Ewerton pulled one back for Penafiel after 75 minutes with a low drive.
Mafra have notched up three straight league wins and lie in 1st place in the Second League table
Thongek Wongponom
Season : November 2024
Mafra's Kamara scoops Player of the Month award
Mafra's target forward Alhaji Kamara, on loan from FC Midtjylland, has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Player of the Month.
The target forward has been a sensation, scoring an exceptional five goals in just three appearances.
Alverca SAD's Ángel Alarcón was some way behind in second place, as he easily beat Alhaji Kamara's Mafra team-mate Madson, who finished third.
It's testament to the great work being done at Mafra that two of their players have been included in the top three for the award.
Kamara has been in fair form on loan at Mafra this season, hitting the target with 10 of his shots at a rate of 2.23 per match over 11 appearances.
Mafra's Fraisl scoops Goalkeeper of the Month award
Mafra's sweeper keeper Martin Fraisl has wowed his home fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Goalkeeper of the Month.
The sweeper keeper has impressed for Mafra over the past month with a series of decent performances.
Mafra's Madson wins Midfielder of the Month accolade
Mafra's winger Madson has wowed the fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Midfielder of the Month.
The 25 year-old winger has been a key playmaker in recent games, having had a hand in creating four goals this month.
Madson has been in excellent form for Mafra this season, recording 39 dribbles and 40 key passes in 11 appearances.
Mafra's Kamara named October's Forward of the Month
Mafra's target forward Alhaji Kamara, on loan from FC Midtjylland, has wowed the home fans at Estádio Municipal de Mafra this month with his impressive performances and has duly won the Portuguese Second League Forward of the Month.
The target forward has been a sensation, scoring an exceptional five goals in just three appearances.
Kamara has been in fair form on loan at Mafra this season, hitting the target with 10 of his shots at a rate of 2.23 per match over 11 appearances.
Mafra's Wongpomon wins Manager of the Month
Mafra's Thongek Wongpomon has won the Portuguese Second League Manager of the Month award.
The award confirms the Mafra's boss' astute management in the last month.
Rui Duarte of MRT was some way off in second place with Ac. Viseu's Rui Ferreira a close third.
Mafra knocked out of the League Cup
Mafra have failed to qualify from Third Phase Group A in the League Cup.
The Portuguese Second League outfit failed to qualify from Third Phase Group A with a game remaining.
Mafra face Felgueiras in Second League clash
Newly promoted Felgueiras are slight underdogs in what should prove a tightly contested affair against Mafra, according to 90min.com.
Mafra have notched up three straight league wins and lie in 1st place in the Second League table.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could achieve this season.
Felgueiras is currently 17th in the Portuguese Second League.
Felgueiras are looking for a win to mark out their credentials of avoiding a relegation struggle this season.
Team News
Felgueiras will be without Guilherme Ferreira who has a groin strain. Vaz is doubtful and has a tight thigh.
Mafra has no real selection problems going into the game.
Second League: Banguera suffers defeat against former club
Felgueiras' defeat at the hands of Mafra was a moment Edwin Banguera will want to soon forget as he saw his side put to the sword at the hands of his former club.
Pressing forward Théo Fonseca got Felgueiras off to a flyer by scoring a close range finish into the bottom left corner on 3 minutes. Mafra's equaliser came through Chriso as he seized on Théo Fonseca's mistake to score a fierce shot.
Defensive midfielder Pedro Bravo then clinched a late winner on 89 minutes with a powerful volley from 19 metres. Bravo's impact delighted the fans with his late goal.
Mafra have notched up four straight league wins and the promotion contenders lie in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Mafra face MRT in Second League clash
Mafra go into this game as slight underdogs even though they have a home advantage over MRT, according to The Athletic.
Mafra have notched up four straight league wins and the promotion contenders lie in 1st place in the Portuguese Second League.
Far from the mid-table certainties many expected them to be, Mafra's superb start to the season has led to a quick reappraisal of what they could achieve this season.
MRT is currently lying in 2nd place in the Portuguese Second League. MRT have won three of their last five away games in the league.
MRT is looking for a win to mark out their promotion credentials this season.
Team News
Mafra may not risk Alhaji Kamara who is recovering from a tight groin.
MRT will be without Xandão who has a pulled abdominal muscle.
Second League: MRT win battle of Estádio Municipal de Mafra
The match saw an intriguing clash of styles as Thongek Wongpomon's gegenpress approach failed to get the better of a MRT team favouring a vertical tiki-taka system.
Target forward Preslav Borukov gave MRT the lead with a well struck effort in the 33rd minute. Deep lying playmaker Chriso was sent off for a bad tackle on 55 minutes.
Madson left the game before time after being sent off for a bad tackle in the 93rd minute.
António Nobre didn't have the best game of his career.
Mafra had several goal attempts but their profligacy meant they didn't score as many as they maybe would have liked.
Mafra have won three of their last five home league games.
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FA consider Chriso's ban
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bigmattb28
Unlucky getting knocked out the cup there mate.