Group A, Round 3 began with a false start – it was due to be Bombeiros Faro versus Chorltonians Vets. The Portuguese team's no show afforded Chorltonians Vets a 3-0 walkover and a chance to rest those legs and lungs for Round 4.

Up next on the field was Los Amblos versus The Warriors. A quick look at the league table suggested, although early in the day, both teams needed a win. Los Amblos had 1 point from 6 and The Warriors 0 from 3. Both had been handed tough early fixtures though.

These two teams had met before just 12 months ago at the 2017 Mallorca Veterans Tournament. They met in their respective final fixtures of Group B – it was a closely fought game which saw Los Amblos (playing as Crabtree Amblers) win 1-0. Ade Chester was the man on target last year. He was in the line-up again this year, could he bring home 3 more points?

Ade Chester couldn't find the net here in 2018 but Mike “Ramone” Petevinos could as he put Los Amblos ahead. The Warriors were not to be beaten this time though as James Newton levelled thing up. The game finished 1-1 as the teams inched up the table.

To complete Round 3 was WEEDS Colts versus Mini FC. It was a battle between the top two teams who both boasted the maximum 6 points thus far.

Mini FC were making their fourth eurofootballfives.com appearance. The debuted at the 2014 Algarve Open when they won 4 games and drew 1 game to finish top of Group B. They were then defeated 2-1 in the Cup Semi-Finals by the eventual winners Stand Cristina.

In 2015 came their victory in the Algarve Veterans Tournament (4 wins out of 5 in Group A) plus a 3-1 Cup Semi-Final and a penalty shoot-out Cup Final win. With our Vets event moving to Lisbon in 2016, Mini FC played in the Open Age event. They were equally as successful in the early stages winning Group A with 10 points from a possible 12. The Cup competition was played in a second group phase in 2016 where 2 wins and 2 defeats saw them finish 3 rd overall.

Mini FC seemed to raise their game to meet the top of the table challenge. The game proved to be a touch one sided with Mini FC dominant from the moment Binlo gave them the lead. Pedro then made it 2-0 and 3-0 before To-ze put the finishing touch on a 4-0 victory.