Results

Turn Down For Watford (Eng)

0

v

2

Elyisan FC (Eng)

Panadero Loco Sport (Spa)

0

V

0

Fylde Old Boys FC (Eng)

GAT Assurance (Tun)

2

V

0

Brewin Dolphin B (Eng)

 
 

As we entered the final Round of games we had a whole host of potential outcomes regarding who would qualify for the Cup and the Plate. We knew Panadero Loco Sport had qualified for the Cup (even if they slipped to third they would get through as one of the two best third placed finishers). We knew that GAT Assurance would play in the Plate. The rest was up for grabs.

On Pitch A was probably the most pivotal game. It was Turn Down For Watford versus Elysian FC. These were two of the three teams locked together on 7 points. The winner would be assured of a place in the Cup. There was even a chance of topping the table if other results fell the right way.

A draw would be interesting as it could see the teams finish second and third (if Fylde FC Old Boys failed to win their final game) or finish third and fourth (if Fylde won their final game). The team in second would qualify for the Cup. The team in fourth would qualify for the Plate. The team in third on 8 points would also reach the Cup as the second best third placed team. Turn Down For Watford had the best goal difference so a draw would suit them best.

Elysian FC needed the win more and they got it. Goals from Abdulnassir Kamye and Maamoon Ali Khan ensured a 2-0 victory. Turn Down For Watford would have to wait and see for other results.

 
 
 

On Pitch D, Panadero Loco Sport met Fylde Old Boys FC. Panadero Loco Sport had the luxury of knowing they only needed one point to win the Group C title and they knew they had done enough to reach the Cup already.

Fylde Old Boys FC were in a precarious position. They were up against the Group C champions elect so knew they couldn't go for it too much otherwise they would lay themselves open against a good team and they could not afford to lose this game in trying to win it.

If they were to win it they would qualify for the Cup. If they ended this game with a point then they would need to hope there was a winner in the game between Turn Down For Watford and Elysian FC. If so, they would finish the second best third placed team. If not, a draw would see them finish fourth. A defeat would also see them finish fourth.

With the games being played simultaneously we are not sure if Fylde Old Boys FC knew the permutations and/or the scores from the other pitches. Regardless of this they secured a very good 0-0 draw. It was a good result in isolation. It also proved to be a good result in the context of Group C due to Elysian FC's win on Pitch A. Fylde Old Boys FC were through to the Cup.

 
 
 

That left us with GAT Assurance versus Brewin Dolphin B.

Brewin Dolphin B were the only team yet to get off the mark in Group C and this was their final chance. With Groups A and B finished, they knew exactly what they needed to do. If they could pick up a draw they would qualify for the Plate as the best sixth placed finisher. If they could collect a win they would leapfrog their opponents and finish fifth. Defeat would mean elimination from the tournament.

GAT Assurance were assured of a place in the Plate regardless of the result here. A win or draw would see them finish in fifth. Defeat would see them go through but they would have a tough draw in the Quarter-Finals playing the third placed team from Group B.

GAT Assurance had two draws to their name but were looking for that first win. They could not have been much closer in Round 4 when they were denied by a late long-distance equalizer. This time, they made no mistake.

Montassar Aguili scored his first goal of the tournament to put GAT Assurance 1-0 up. Taoufick Jebri then gave his team some breathing space as GAT Assurance enjoyed a 2-0 cushion. There was to be no late heartbreak for Tunisia this time!

 
Table
 

Team

Pld

Won

Drawn

Lost

For

Agst

Pts

Panadero Loco Sport (Spa)

5

3

2

0

10

1

11

Elysian FC (Eng)

5

3

1

1

8

3

10

Fylde Old Boys FC (Eng)

5

2

2

1

4

1

8

Turn Down For Watford (Eng)

5

2

1

2

11

3

7

GAT Assurance (Tun)

5

1

2

2

3

7

5

Brewin Dolphin B (Eng)

5

0

0

5

0

21

0

 
 
Open Age
 
Plate Knock-out
 
Cup Knock-out
 
 
Veterans
 
 
Plate Knock-out
 
Cup Knock-out
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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