RAF Boulmer's last appearance with us was at the 2022 Barcelona Fives where they opened up with a 2-0 loss to CBT FC before a 5-0 defeat to EMC French Nuts. They were two narrow defeats to Sharks (1-0) and FC Yol (3-1) before getting their first win against Argon'ze A. It meant 3 teams finished joint 4 th but RAF Boulmer had the best goal difference and qualified for the Plate. In the Quarter-Finals they defeated Argon'ze B, 2-1. The Semi-Finals proved to be the end of their journey with a 2-1 defeat to Club Esportiu Llefia.

Today, RAF Boulmer were looking for their first point although that doesn't tell the whole story. In their previous game they pushed defending champions F.R. Ady all the way leading 2-0 before going down 3-2. They would now meet JK Silvertown who had won their first game 4-1 but lost their last match (3-1) to league leaders TEAM Polonia Limerick.

The contest was closely fought in the early stages, with Alex Millington finding the net for RAF Boulmer and Bobby Rusbridge on target for JK Silvertown to make it 1-1. However, JK Silvertown began to find their rhythm as the half progressed, with Rusbridge scoring again before their number 7 added a third. By the interval, JK Silvertown had established a 3-1 advantage and put themselves in a strong position to claim the points.

RAF Boulmer continued to battle after the break, with Millington completing his brace and Ben McConnell also getting on the scoresheet, but JK Silvertown had enough firepower to maintain their lead. Joey Chapman contributed a goal for the English side, while Rusbridge completed his hat-trick to cap another outstanding individual display. It was already his second hat-trick of the tournament, underlining his importance to the JK Silvertown attack. The match finished 5-3 to JK Silvertown, who showed their attacking quality in an entertaining encounter, while RAF Boulmer were left still searching for their first points of the campaign despite finding the net three times.

Two of Group A's unbeaten sides went head-to-head in what promised to be one of the most intriguing encounters of the morning, as Athletico Madridlesborough (Eng) faced TEAM Polonia Limerick (Pol). Athletico came into the match sitting third with four points from their opening two fixtures, while Polonia had collected the maximum six points and occupied second place. With both teams boasting impressive attacking records while remaining difficult to break down defensively, there was little to separate them on paper. Victory would take either side to the summit of Group A, adding further significance to a contest between two teams making a strong early impression.

The first half proved to be a tense and closely fought affair, with neither side willing to give the other an easy route to goal. Athletico had shown their attacking potential with an emphatic 8-0 victory over Dumpling CF, while Polonia had already demonstrated their firepower through consecutive wins, inspired by Kuba Cieloch's remarkable goalscoring form. Yet the defences held firm, and the teams went into half-time at 0-0. As the match wore on, it looked increasingly likely that a single moment of quality might be enough to decide the outcome.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man — Kacper Kusiak! It was the TEAM Polonia Limerick player who finally broke the deadlock, finding the decisive goal to secure a precious 1-0 victory for the Polish side. In such a tight encounter, Kusiak's contribution proved invaluable, rewarding TEAM Polonia Limerick's persistence and defensive discipline. It was a first clean sheet for Pawel Miskiewicz when it mattered most. The result lifted Polonia to the top of Group A with a perfect nine points from three matches, putting them in a commanding position in the race for Cup qualification. Athletico Madridlesborough remained third on four points, still well placed to challenge for a top-two finish, but this narrow defeat handed the initiative to their Polish and Hungarian rivals.

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