United Colours of Benetton were back in action against Ecclesfield Eagles at the start of Round 3. The Dutch team started slowly in Round 1, improved in Round 2 and were unlucky not to take any points from that game. In Round 3 they had the unenviable task of facing the league leaders to break their points duck.

Ecclesfield Eagles had settled into eurofootballfives.com action in fine style with two wins out of two. If they could maintain their 100% record they would be in a very healthy position in Group B. We reached the break level at 0-0 with a draw not being of massive benefit to either side (although clearly more welcome than defeat).

The game would not finish 0-0 though as a Ryan Mitchell goal for Ecclesfield Eagles edged it. It was not 3 wins out of 3 for the Eagles and everything looked good for them at this juncture. United Colours of Benetton would walk away from the game empty handed again.

The top two teams were getting away from the chasing pack but Galacticos and Water Boy would look to close the gap. A win for either would see the victor move onto 6 points and keep pace. Ecclesfield Eagles and FC Hollywood would be hoping for a draw that would give them a 5 point margin going into Round 4.

At half-time the teams at the top looked like they were going to get their own way as they were level at 0-0. Yaaseen Patel then struck for Galacticos and it was a vital goal. Water Boy tried hard to get back into this game but the longer the game went on 1-0 the more their chances of reaching the Cup looked forlorn. Water Boy had never failed to qualify for the Cup but this proud record could well be in danger.

As the sands of time were running out the score remained at 1-0 but in the dying embers of the game we were to get another goal. It was Atiq Akhtar for Galacticos who put the game to bed and the match was all over, 2-0.