Mindelense–Derby rivalry

Mindelense and Derby rivalry
Other names Mindelo Derby (Derby do Mindelo)
São Vicente Derby (Derby de São Vicente)
Locale Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde
Teams Mindelense
Derby
Latest meeting Mindelense 2–4 p (1–1) Derby, 6 May 2017

The football rivalry between Mindelense and Derby is considered the hugest rivalry in the island of São Vicente and one of the largest in Cape Verde. It is the largest rivalries in the nation and the region and is also the longest rivalry. It is one of three known as the Mindelo Derby (Derby do Mindelo) or the São Vicente derby (Derby de São Vicente).[1]

History

Since its creation of the regional championships in 1938, there had been around 110 matches that featured Mindelense and Derby, there were also over 130 matches with the cup competitions.

In 2008, the rivalry was featured in the São Vicente Super Cup, the match was never played as Derby forfeited and Mindelense was awarded 3-0 and won their second title.

At the 2015 Cape Verdean Football Championships, it was the only time that the rivalry was taken to the national level. At the 2015 finals, the first match ended in a goal draw on July 4 and as another match on July 11 was a draw, Mindelense won 3-4 in penalty kicks and claimed their 10th and also their third consecutive national title.

Cultural rivalry

The rivalry are similar to one of the rivalries in other parts of Cape Verde, for example, the Sporting-Travadores and Sporting-Boa Vista, both clubs are an affiliate of a Portuguese club. Neither Mindelense nor Derby are affiliates of a Portuguese club.

Football rivalry

The rivalry is the longest in Cape Verde.

Mindelense the most successful football (sooccer) club in Cape Verde,[2] having won about 83 official titles (12 national and 71 regional) compared to Derby' 21 official titles (3 national and 18 regional). On the other hand, Mindelense boast of their better goal scoring in African competitions (no Capeverdean team has ever won an African title) where they scored two goals, Mindelense first appeared in the 1993 African Cup of Champion's Clubs. While Derby appeared in the 2001 CAF Champions League and never scored a goal there. Both club's competed only in the participation in the Preliminary Round.

The 2017 São Vicente Cup final had this rivalry featured as both clubs competed, Derby won the match and the recent cup.

Honours

Major/Minor honours won
Competition Mindelense Derby
Cape Verdean Football Championships 12 3
São Vicente Island League 49 10
São Vicente Island Cup 3 4
São Vicente Super Cup 5 3
São Vicente Association Cup 7 1
Champion's Cup 1 None

Partial matches list

São Vicente Island League

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

Mindelense – Derby Derby – Mindelense
Season R. Date Score R. Date Score
2013–14 7 02–02–2014 1–1 14 29–04–2014 1–0
2014–15 10 22–03–2015 1–0 2 24–01–2015 0–2
2015–16 14 24–04–2016 0–1 7 05–03–2016 1–1
2016–17 13 22–04–2017 3–1 6 12–02–2017 1–1

Cape Verdean Football Championships

Mindelense – Derby Derby – Mindelense
Season R. Date Score R. Date Score
2015 Finals-1st Leg 04–07–2015 1–1 Finals-2nd Leg 11–07–2015 1–1 (3-4 p)

São Vicente Island Cup

Mindelense – Derby
Season R. Date Score
2017 Final 06–05–2017 1–1 (2–4 p)

Head-to-Head ranking in the São Vicente Championships

P. 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
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Key
Mindelense
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References

  1. ↑ "Clássico Mindelense – Derby Encerra 2ª Jornada Do Torneio De Abertura". Criolosports.com. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  2. ↑ «Campeonato Nacional: Mindelense Revalida O Título» (Mindelense Won the Title). Criolosport, May 31, 2014 (in Portuguese), retrieved on 5 October 2014.
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