The honour of kicking off Group B fell to Bristol Phippy FC of England and The Lucky Leprechauns of Ireland. It was the Irish who took to the early start a little bit better than their opponents establishing a solid 2-0 lead at half-time thanks to goals from Tom Jennings and Emmet Whelan. The second half was the Steve McNamara show as he rattled in four goals to take the game beyond Bristol Phippy FC. The Lucky Leprechauns had lay down a marker in Group B.

Looking to follow them were Portugal's Maritimo Olhanense FC and Rolling Circus. The first half of this game was so one-sided it was untrue. If we tell you that the Rolling Circus were part of a stag weekend and out until the very early hours that morning it will be no surprise to hear that they were on the wrong of a 5-1 half-time thumping. Paulo Carradho helped himself to a hat-trick whilst Daniel Rosario and Helio Jeudorga also chipped in. Martin Thompson scored for the Circus to spare all blushes. The second half was better and tighter holding the Portuguese to just one further goal (from Daniel Rosario).

Having been hit for six in their opening game, Bristol Phippy FC now took on Cantona's Classicos who were opening their campaign. Cantona's Classicos took over where the Lucky Leprechauns left off and raced into a 3-0 lead. A goal from James Halliday got them off and running before Kevin Wilsher and Ross Bryant added further goals. In the second half Rhidian Hobbs joined the party and Ross Bryant scored his second of the game to complete the 5-0 victory. Cantona's Classicos joined The Lucky Leprechauns and Maritimo Olhanense at the top all with big wins. Bristol Phippy remained bottom with the Rolling Circus.

Talking of the Rolling Circus they were up next against the Lucky Leprechauns. You may have to read this next sentence a few times before it sinks in but here we go. After keeping it tight early on the Rolling Circus took the lead from a corner as Stuart Barnes drilled the ball in for Howard ‘Herring' Johnson to arrive and meet the ball perfectly to slot home. The Circus suddenly came alive with something to hold on to and they defended valiantly with their one goal lead until just before half time when Tom Jennings restored parity for the Leprechauns. The teams kicked off the second half 1-1 and whilst it was generally one-way traffic in favour of the Irish for much of the second half there was little in the way of goalscoring opportunities. As the minutes ticked away the Circus were trying to run the clock down with a series of negative throw-ins down the wing. The ref was not to be fooled though and the time added on was to kick the Circus in the teeth. With a minute to go a wonder tackle from Ian Gibbins kept the game at 1-1 when McNamara had an open goal gaping he just nipped in front from nowhere to take the ball off McNamara's shoelaces. (Please forgive this self-indulgence as it was the only notable contribution I made all day!).

You could be forgiven at that stage for thinking the Circus had done enough to hold on but the Leprechauns eventually got the goal they deserved for their territory and possession with practically the last kick of the game as Tom Jennings deflected effort deceived Doug Berwick and nestled in the back of the net. 2-1 the final score and The Leprechauns were top with two from two.

The other teams at the top came face to face in the 5th game of Group B as Portugal 's Maritimo Olhanense took on Cantona's Classicos. As you would expect from a top of the table clash the game was tight and goals were hard to come by. The first half came and went with the scores 0-0. The second half was equally close but the teams opened up and shared four goals. Paulo Carradho's 5th of the tournament and Daniel Rosario for Maritimo whilst Halliday and Ross Bryant both scored for the second game running for Cantona's Classicos.