Results
 

Far Out FC (Eng)

1

V

2

Water Boy (Por)

Futeboladas FC (Por)

1

V

1

AC Richmond (Eng)

Stand Cristina (Por)

3

V

0

Sol Y Sombra (Por)

 

We began Round 5 with an enthralling contest in prospect. The joint league leaders would come face-to-face to do battle as Far Out FC met Water Boy. Both teams came into the game on the back of a defeat so would need to show their “bouncebackability” to advance their claims in Group A.

For Water Boy a win would secure Cup qualification and the Group A title. A draw would secure Cup qualification but the Group A title would be in the balance. Defeat would see them miss out on the Cup and go into the Plate. For Far Out FC a win would secure Cup qualification and need other results to go their way for the Group A title. A draw or defeat would see them into the Plate competition such was the complexity of other fixtures to come.

Water Boy got off to the perfect start and they did it in style. There seemed to be little trouble for Far Out FC as Water Boy took a throw in on the left touchline some distance from goal. The throw in was taken down the line and Bernardino Agostinho struck it first time on the volley and the ball powered into the net – a sensational strike.

In the second half 1-0 became 2-0 as Pedro Valbuena doubled the advantage for Water Boy before Joe Bardwell hit back from the penalty spot with his 6 th goal of the tournament – equalling his tally here in 2013. The goal would ultimately prove to be a consolation as Water Boy had done enough for all 3 points.

Water Boy qualified for the Cup competition for the third time in four years. Far Out FC now knew they would play Plate football this afternoon.

 
 
 

Next up was Futeboladas FC versus AC Richmond. It was 3rd placed versus 5th place. For Futeboladas FC a win would guarantee them Cup football and qualify in 2nd place. A draw would see them Plate football. A defeat would see their opponents draw level on 7 points but they would need to lose by 4 goals or more to drop to 5th and miss out on knock-out football. AC Richmond's task was therefore “simple” – win and win by 4 goals or more to qualify for the Plate. We say simple meaning the equation was simple rather than the task ahead.

The teams were locked at 0-0 for much of the first half before a pivotal period of play arrived. Fraser McKenzie in the AC Richmond goal dribbled out towards the halfway line before giving the ball away – the ball fell to Jose Miguel who struck the ball first time from distance and into the empty net. It was 1-0 Futeboladas FC and all of AC Richmond's hard work in the first half had been undone.

It meant going into the second-half AC Richmond needed to score five without reply to stay in the tournament. Luke Jackson pulled one back to make it 1-1 and earn a good point but in the context of the group it would not be good enough. For Futeboladas FC the goal was a devastating blow as it knocked them out of the Cup qualification places and into the Plate competition.

For AC Richmond the tournament was over but the beauty of our Algarve location is the consolation of being able to enjoy the stunning beaches of Praia de Falesia until the coach returned us to the hotel.

 
 
 

The final thing to wrap up Group A was to apply the 3-0 walkover win for Stand Cristina over Sol Y Sombra. It put Stand Cristina into second position and they would join Water Boy in the Cup competition this afternoon.

 
 
Table
 
Team
Pld
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Agst
Pts

Water Boy (Por)

5

4

0

1

8

3

12

Stand Cristina (Por)

5

2

3

0

6

2

9

Futeboladas FC (Por)

5

2

2

1

6

3

8

Far Out FC (Eng)

5

2

1

2

11

4

7

AC Richmond (Eng)

5

1

2

2

5

9

5

Sol Y Sombra (Spa)

5

0

0

5

0

15

0

 
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