Tarrafal Derby

Tarrafal Derby
Other names Beira Mar-Varandinha rivalry
Locale Tarrafal, Santiago, Cape Verde
Teams Beira-Mar
Varandinha
Latest meeting Varandinha 1–2 Beira Mar, 17 December 2017

The football rivalry between Beira-Mar Tarrafal and Varandinha is the chief rivalry of the northern part of the island of Santiago, it is the North Zone's oldest and one of the newest both in the island as a whole and in Cape Verde, the other being the Pedra Badejo rivalry featuring Desp. Santa Cruz and Scorpion Vermelho. The rivalry is called the Tarrafal Derby, one of two in the north of the island.[1]

History

Not too many challenges has been made but about 20 overall. Tarrafal's first clubs were founded around the 1970s, its clubs merged into FC Tarrafal in 1985 and later became SC Beira-Mar. Varandinha was founded in 1994. Their first challenge was in the West Group of the island's North Zone (then called Centre and West Group).

The last time Beira-Mar Tarrafal defeated Varandinha was at a 4th round match of the final phase of the 2014-15 season while the last time Varandinha defeated Beira-Mar Tarrafal was at the 23rd round match in April 2016. Its recent two matches ended in a draw.[1]

Cultural rivalry

The rivalry in part is also cultural for the city. Beira-Mar Tarrafal is an affiliate to S.C. Beira-Mar of Aveiro in Portugal.

Football rivalry

Beira-Mar is the second most popular football (soccer) club of the North Zone, Varandinha is considered the top five most popular clubs in the North Zone. Each club has a single [List of football clubs in Cape Verde by honours won#Santiago North Zone|regional championship honour]].

Honours

Major/Minor honours won
Competition Beira-Mar Varandinha
Santiago North Premier Division 1 1

Partial matches list

Santiago North Premier Division

The information has selected matches of the challenge from the 2013-14 season

Beira-Mar Tarrafal – Varandinha Varandinha – Beira-Mar Tarrafal
Season R. Date Score R. Date Score
2013–14 None 11 23–11–2013 3–2
2014–15 None 11 14–03–2015 1–2
4 22–04–2015 2–0 3 19–04–2015 3–1
2015–16 23 23–04–2016 1–2 10 06–02–2016 2–1
2016–17 1 17–12–2016 1–1 17 11–03–2017 2–2
2017–18 14 Upcoming 5 12–17–2017 1–2

Head-to-Head ranking in the Santiago North Premier Division

P. 15 16 17
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Key
Beira-Mar Tarrafal
Varandinha

References

  1. 1 2 "Futebol Santiago Norte: Varandinha inicia defesa do título com empate frente ao Beira-mar" [Varandinha Started Defending the Title With a Draw With Beira-Mar] (in Portuguese). Criolosport. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
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