Lalenok United F.C.
Lalenok United Futebol Clube, commonly known as Lalenok United is an East Timorese football club based in Dili. The team plays in the Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão, after finishing runners up and being promoted from the Segunda Divisão in 2018.[2] In 2019 the team won the Primeira Divisão title, finishing the season with a total of 30 points from 14 matches, 5 points clear of previous champion Boavista.[3] In the same season the team also won the Taça 12 de Novembro and the LFA Super Taça, becoming the first Timorese team to ever win all three competitions.[4] In 2020 Lalenok became the first ever East Timorese football club to ever compete in the AFC Cup, playing against Indonesian Liga 1 side PSM Makassar in there opening match in the ASEAN Play-off round.[5]
| Full name | Lalenok United Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The lobsters | ||
| Founded | 2016[1] | ||
| Ground | Café Ermera | ||
| Chairman | Pedro Belo | ||
| Manager | Jantje Matmey | ||
| League | Primeira Divisão | ||
| 2019 | 1st | ||
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AFC Cup 2020
After the team's victory in the 2019 LFA Primeira Divisão season Lalenok United became the first ever East Timorese football club to ever qualify to compete at the level of continental competition, with all previous winners of the Timorese league failing to pass the continental competitions registration process. Drawn up against professional Indonesian Liga 1 side PSM Makassar for their first match, in the build up to the fixture Lalenok United president Pedro Belo admitted that the team likely did not have a big chance for their debut in the competition. Belo recognised the strength of the opposition side, however had confidence that the squad would work hard in its attempts to represent football within Timor Leste and was proud of the international recognition the club had achieved from qualifying.[6]
The first leg of the match was a home game for Lalenok, however it was played at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Indonesia rather than at the club's own stadium. Lalenok United got off to an early lead with a goal being scored by striker Daniel Adade in the second minute of the match to put the team up 1–0. PSM Makassar however were quick to equalise, and after a red card from Lalenok's goal keeper Agbozo Nathaniel was given for a foul outside the box the Indonesian side proceeded to score 3 more goals ending the game as a 1–4 loss for Lalenok United.[7]
Squad
- As of 22 January 2020[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Continental record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2020 | AFC Cup | Qualifying play-off round |  |
1–4 | 3–1 | 2–7 |
References
- Agora, Timor. "Zenilda Gusmao Harii Klubu Futebol". timoragora.blogspot.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- "East Timor 2018". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- Sanches, Hortencio. "Yance Susesu Lori Lalenok Kampiaun LFA 2019 | TATOLI Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste". www.tatoli.tl. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- "East Timor 2019". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- "Stage set for AFC Cup 2020 draw". www.the-afc.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- Bolasport.com. "PSM Makassar Ditunggu Klub dengan Filosofi Cermin pada Piala AFC 2019 - Semua Halaman - Bolasport.com". www.bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- "LIVE: AFC Cup 2020 - Lalenok United vs PSM Makassar". FOX Sports Asia. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- "Sepakbola Indonesia Fansbook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- "East Timor 2017". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- "East Timor 2018". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-10-07.