The fourth and final group was group D. The pre-tournament favourites Olympic Phil Babb lined up in Game 1 against local side Amigos Da Loira. Olympic Phil Babb were the reigning Amsterdam Fives champions having won 5 out of 6 fixtures in the Dutch capital last July. They were on a 4 match unbeaten streak going into their first game in Algarve and they started off where they finished in Amsterdam . A goal in each half from Alex Woolston saw them through to a solid 2-0 victory.

Who would be able to challenge Olympic Phil Babb in Group D? Maniche's Mean Machine and Top Gun & Weasel were two of the contenders. They kicked off in the second game of the group but were unable to find a goal between them as goalkeepers Ross Sylvester and Alex Price proved dominant as the game finished 0-0. A good solid point to get their challenge running.

CSF Benfica would start their campaign in daunting style against Olympic Phil Babb. If they were worried before the start they were right to be as Olympic Phil Babb showed no mercy. Two more goals for Alex Woolston in the first half set the ball rolling. A second half double from James Cooper and a goal from Joe Wille rounded off a 5-0 win. Olympic Phil Babb were looking good once again with 7 goals, 6 points and 2 clean sheets from their first two fixtures. CSF Benfica would hope all games were not this tough.

Portugal 's Amigos da Loira had also come unstuck against Olympic Phil Babb and were aiming to bounce back against Maniche's Mean Machine. The Mean Machine had become in solid but unspectacular style with a 0-0 against Top Gun & Weasel. They would again keep it tight at the back with Ross Sylvester claiming his 2 nd consecutive clean sheet. This time round they found their shooting boots though as Rich Allen opened his and the team's goal account. Final result, 1-0.

Top Gun & Weasel began by taking a point after keeping things tight. They seemed to take the same approach against CSF Benfica who would look to take anything after their 5-0 defeat at the hands (or feet) of Olympic Phil Babb. This game proved just as tight with Alex Price in the Top Gun goal again unbeaten. Unfortunately for them they were unable to find the net at the other end as neither CSF Benfica nor Top Gun & Weasel could successfully find the route to goal. The game ended 0-0 – a first point for CSF Benfica and a second for Top Gun & Weasel putting them third.

 
Results
Olympic Phil Babb (Eng)
 2

v

0
Amigos da Loira (Por)
Maniche's Mean Machine (Eng)
0
v
0
Top Gun & Weasel (Eng)
CSF Benfica (Eng)
0
v
5
Olympic Phil Babb (Eng)
Amigos da Loira (Por)
0
v
1
Maniche's Mean Machine (Eng)
Top Gun & Weasel (Eng)
0
v
0
CSF Benfica (Eng)
Table

Team

Pld

Won

Drawn

Lost

For

Agst

Pts

Olympic Phil Babb (Eng)
2
2
0
0
7
0
6
Maniche's Mean Machine (Eng)
2
1
1
0
1
0
4
Top Gun & Weasel (Eng)
2
0
2
0
0
0
2
CSF Benfica (Eng)
2
0
1
1
0
5
1
Amigos da Loira (Por)
2
0
0
2
0
3
0
 
Into;
 

Group Phase:

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

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
   
 
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