Great Britain 1991s played in an international water polo tournament in Olhao, Portugal over the May Day bank holiday weekend. After winning all three round robin games against Denmark, the Portuguese first team and a Portuguese second team, GB played the Portuguese first team in the final. Missed chances and some controversial decisions by the officials contributed to an 11-10 defeat with the decisive Portuguese goal coming with ten seconds to go. Ciaran James, GB’s captain was voted the most valuable player of the tournament.
Thanks must go to all the parents who very kindly financed their sons to attend this tournament.
Friday May 1 2009 Portugal A 17-6 Portugal B Denmark 11-16 GBR Saturday May 2 2009 Denmar k 19-10 Portugal B GBR 14-11 Portugal A GBR 19-4 Portugal B Denmark 9-18 Portugal A Sunday May 3 2009 3rd Place Play-Off Denmark 21-13 Portugal B Final GBR 10-11 Portugal A
Scorers were as follows:
vs Denmark: Matt Little 3, Ciaran James 2, Stuart Fennel 1, Scott Martin 3, Joe O'Regan 5, Conrad Rhodes 2
vs Portugal A: Chris Armstrong 2, Ollie Bray 1, Ciaran James 6, Stuart Fennel 1, Elliot Kelly 2, Joe O'Regan 2
vs Portugal B: Chris Armstrong 1, Matt Little 3, Ciaran James 1, Scott Martin 3, Ziggy Tate 1, Joe O'Regan 5, Conrad Rhodes 4, Andy Woodall 1
vs Portugal A (Final): Chris Armstrong 1, Ciaran James 5, Joe O'Regan 4 For a Portuguese view on the matches see the websites below. http://waterpoloaac.blogspot.com/2009/05/torneio-internacional-olhao-portugal-x.html http://turbogal.blogspot.com/2009/05/portugal-vence-o-i-torneio.html |
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Olhao Tournament |