Lalenok United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Lalenok United FC
Fullname:Lalenok United Football Club
Nickname:The Lobsters
Ground:Café Ermera
Chairman:Pedro Belo
Mgrtitle:Head coach
League:Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão
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Lalenok United Football Club, commonly known as Lalenok United, is an East Timorese professional 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.[1] The club have won 1 league titles and 1 LFA Super Taça.

History

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.[2]

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. In 2020 Lalenok became the first East Timorese club to ever compete at the continental level[3]

2020 AFC Cup

After the team's victory in the 2019 LFA Primeira Divisão season Lalenok United became the first ever East Timorese club to compete at the continental competition. Drawn up against Indonesian Liga 1 side PSM Makassar for their first match, 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.[4]

The first leg of the match was a home game for Lalenok, however it was played at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium 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. PSM Makassar were quick to equalise, and later Indonesian side proceeded to score 4 goals, ending the game as a 1–4 loss for Lalenok United.[5]

In the second leg the team suffered a similar result, losing the match 3–1. The team's only goal was scored by defender Francisco da Costa. This resulted in an aggregate score of 2–7, causing Lalenok to be eliminated from the competition.[6]

Squad

As of 29 January 2021[7]

Competitive records

Cup

Copa FFTL

Honours

League

Cup

Continental record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2020AFC CupQualifying play-off round PSM Makassar1–43–12–7
2021AFC CupPreliminary round 2Cancelled

Notes and References

  1. Web site: East Timor 2018. RSSSF. 2019-07-08. 2023-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903162002/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oosttim2018.html. live.
  2. Web site: Yance Susesu Lori Lalenok Kampiaun LFA 2019 TATOLI Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste. Sanches. Hortencio. www.tatoli.tl. en-US. 2019-09-28. 2019-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112213541/http://www.tatoli.tl/2019/09/28/yance-susesu-lori-lalenok-kampiaun-lfa-2019/. live.
  3. Web site: Stage set for AFC Cup 2020 draw. www.the-afc.com. en-GB. 2019-12-10. 2023-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903162011/https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_cup/news/stage_set_for_afc_cup_2020_draw.html. live.
  4. Web site: PSM Makassar Ditunggu Klub dengan Filosofi Cermin pada Piala AFC 2019 - Semua Halaman - Bolasport.com. Bolasport.com. www.bolasport.com. id. 2019-12-28. 2023-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903162007/https://www.bolasport.com/read/311964931/psm-makassar-ditunggu-klub-dengan-filosofi-cermin-pada-piala-afc-2019. live.
  5. Web site: LIVE: AFC Cup 2020 - Lalenok United vs PSM Makassar. 2020-01-22. FOX Sports Asia. en-US. 2020-01-29.
  6. Web site: Archived copy. 2020-07-13. www.eurosport.com. 2023-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20230323204914/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml. live.
  7. Web site: First Team Lalenok United. home.lalenokunited.com. en. 2021-01-29. 2021-02-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208110233/https://home.lalenokunited.com/senior/. dead.
  8. Web site: East Timor 2017. RSSSF. 2019-10-07. 2023-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903162010/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oosttim2017.html. live.
  9. Web site: East Timor 2018. RSSSF. 2019-10-07. 2023-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903162002/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oosttim2018.html. live.
  10. Web site: East Timor 2019. RSSSF. 2019-10-07. 2023-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903162012/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oosttim2019.html. live.
  11. Web site: East Timor 2020. 2020-10-26. RSSSF. 2023-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230903162027/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oosttim2020.html. live.