The league table at the halfway stage in Group C was showing a very close group with no teams winning by more than the odd goal. The next game in Group C continued along this theme as Feltham Garrison and Hebden Bridge fought out a tough draw. Goalkeepers and defences were both on top and neither attack could break through as the game ended in stalemate, 0-0. The draw would keep Hebden Bridge top and meant that Feltham Garrison had doubled their points tally. They would need to kick on in the final game to make the Cup or at least secure a place in the Plate.

Game 7 was an all Portuguese encounter and saw the biggest win of the group so far. Moss Deb FC had started brightly winning their opening game but tasting defeat in their second. For Montenegro FC it was the reverse and it must have been the momentum going into this game that paid dividends as they rattled in 3 goals against their compatriots through Renato Alexandre Costa Sousa, Joao Paulo David Martins and Luis Filipe Madeira Dos Reis. Felino Foustino scored his first of the tournament for Moss Deb FC but it was only to be a consolation as they went down 1-3.

Hebden Bridge would then meet Jim Belch FC in a top v bottom clash so you could be forgiven for thinking this would be one-way traffic. Hebden Bridge, safe in the knowledge they were already guaranteed a Cup place, were looking to wrap up the Group C title whereas Jim Belch were fighting for a place in the Plate. Al Dickenson scored his second of the tournament to surprise the league leaders. Adam Gobbett's goal ensured honours would finish even though as the match finished 1-1. The result meant Hebden Bridge finished on 8 points and would have to wait for Montenegro FC's next result to see if this would be enough for the Group C title. Jim Belch FC had drawn level with Feltham Garrison and just one point behind Moss Deb FC as it became even closer at the lower end of the group.

Montenegro FC's challenge for the Group C title would rest upon their result with Feltham Garrison FC who themselves needed a result to secure a place in the Plate. The team in 2nd could not break down the Garrison defence which stood strong for its second successive clean sheet. A draw would not be good enough for Montenegro FC to claim the title and in the end they would not even get this as Feltham Garrison went on to claim all three points thanks to a goal from Rob Graham which guaranteed their place in the Plate. Colyn Thompson earned his second clean sheet in the 1-0 win.

So, with Hebden Bridge and Montenegro FC in the Cup and Feltham Garrison already in the Plate the last game would decide who would claim the final Plate berth and who would have to settle for the Wooden Spoon. Moss Deb's opening game win had put them in pole position on 3 points as Jim Belch FC sat on two points. Only a win would be good enough for Jim Belch to overtake their rivals.

A win is what they needed and a win is what they got thanks to a first clean sheet for Richard Faulknall and a goal from Dave Henning. Dave Henning had scored for the ‘ Liverpool ' squad in last years Premiership In… Portugal event and this was his first of the 2009 campaign. It proved a crucial goal as it was the only goal of the game. Moss Deb FC did not help their own cause though being reduced to 4 men straight after the goal losing a man to a red card for swearing at the referee. Moss Deb FC had slipped from 1st to 5th over the course of the Group and would play in the Wooden Spoon. Congratulations to Jim Belch FC who would join Feltham Garrison FC in Plate qualification.

 
Results
Feltham Garrison FC (Eng)
0

v

0
Hebden Bridge (Eng)
Moss Deb FC (Por)
1
v
3
Montenegro FC (Por)
Jim Belch FC (Eng)
1
v
1
Hebden Bridge (Eng)
Feltham Garrison FC (Eng)
1
v
0
Montenegro FC (Por)
Moss Deb FC (Por)
 0
v
1
Jim Belch FC (Eng)
Table

Team

Pld

Won

Drawn

Lost

For

Agst

Pts

Hebden Bridge (Eng)
4
2
2
0
4
2
8
Montenegro FC (Por)
4
2
0
2
6
4
6
Feltham Garrison FC (Eng)
4
1
2
1
2
2
5
Jim Belch FC (Eng)
4
1
2
1
3
4
5
Moss Deb FC (Por)
4
1
0
3
2
5
3
 
Into;
 

Group Phase:

 
Wooden Spoon Knock-out
 
Plate Knock-out
 
Cup Knock-out
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
   
 
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