As
we'd seen above, Norton Hill Old Boys could
finish no higher than 6 th in this group but
there hopes of Plate qualification were not
entirely over. They could still potentially
be the best 6 th placed team. We had already
seen Hangover 96 in Group A register a point
so Norton Hill Old Boys would need to at least
match that (they had the better goal difference)
and wait for the results of Group C. It would
not be easy though against a strong Galacticos
team and a strong Galacticos team needing points
themselves.
Galacticos'
own position was very precarious. Here was there
situation;
Win:
If they won they would move onto 12 points and
guarantee Cup qualification and could win Group
B if Ecclesfield Eagles failed to win.
Draw:
10 points would probably be enough for the Cup
but they could potentially finish 3rd so nothing
was guaranteed.
Lose:
Would be enough to qualify if FC Hollywood also
lost. If FC Hollywood also gained a point then
it would mean 3rd position and them sweating
on the final results in Group A and C.
Galacticos
quickly made the draw/loss look unlikely scenarios
as they forged a 2-0 lead with Marcus Foley
opening the scoring and Zuber Bulbulia scoring
his second of the tournament. It looked all
over for Norton Hill Old Boys and it certainly
was when Marcus Foley made it 3-0. Galacticos
had secured Cup qualification and could now
sit back, relax and watch Ecclesfield Eagles
and FC Hollywood slug it out.
For
Norton Hill Old Boys this was the first time
they'd been defeated by more than the odd goal
and they would certainly be contesting the Wooden
Spoon this afternoon.
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