The
second Plate Semi-Final would see Galacticos
take on Far Out FC. Galacticos FC had the better
of the league positions in the group phase but
Far Out FC were arguably the favourites as they
were the highest scoring team in the tournament
and had the joint best goal difference in the
group stages. However, their best form had been
in the early stages of the group phase with
results tailing off. This game was up for grabs.
A
sub-plot for the game was the Top Goalscorer
award. The game featured the two top goalscorers
in the tournament to date – Mauro Cardoso of
Galacticos, Joe Bardwell of Far Out FC. Both
men stood on a tally of 6 goals.
It
was Joe Bardwell who struck first in this contest
to give his team the lead in the Semi-Final
and himself in the golden boot stakes. Midway
through the second half Bardwell powered a chance
through the goalkeeper who could do nothing
to prevent Galacticos going behind.
He
made it 2-0 with a cheeky dinked finish and
all but secured his team's progress to the Plate
Final. In the process he had eliminated his
closest challenger to the top goalscorer prize
in the process. There was almost a hat-trick
for Bardwell late on but the Galacticos ‘keeper
prevented him claiming the proverbial match
ball.
We
had to say goodbye to Galacticos but the journey
would continue for Far Out FC as they had a
debut Final to prepare for.
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