A quiet Saturday friendly unfolded for Farense, but it didn’t end with a celebration. The team, known to fans as the Algarve lions, faced off against Bristol City from England’s Championship league. The match took place behind closed doors at Estádio da Nora, located in Ferreiras.
Bristol City walked away with a 3-1 victory. Interestingly, this game was not listed on Farense’s public pre-season schedule. It seems to have been a very low-key affair, kept mostly under wraps.
The details about the match came primarily from Bristol City itself. They reported a unique setup for the game. Instead of two 45-minute halves, the teams played three periods, each lasting 30 minutes. Bristol City’s goals were scored by Mark Sykes and Yu Hirakwa. Hirakwa was particularly sharp, finding the net twice.
While Bristol City shared these insights, Farense remained tight-lipped. The Portuguese club did not release any information about this particular pre-season test. This was their second friendly of the summer. In their first outing, Jorge Silas’s squad faced their own Under-23 team and secured a 3-1 win. For Farense, this recent loss adds a new wrinkle to their preparations for the upcoming season.
