The first semi-final saw Over Crusaders and Exiles take the field both on the back of their first wins of the tournament knowing they were one game away from a European final.

With both teams finding their form at the business end of the tournament the stakes were high and a determined performance at this stage would have real rewards. Over Crusaders seemed to have recaptured their goal-scoring form of their first game (8-8 versus Jays Carconect) much to the exasperation of Exiles. Over Crusaders found the back of the net on six occasions. Justin Hoggett of Exiles tried to counter this with two goals of his own but ultimately Over Crusaders proved too much on the day and ran out 6-2 winners to qualify for the final.

So who would they play in the 2008 Amsterdam Fives Plate Final?

A fascinated match awaited between Northern Ireland 's Jordans Town, who were improving as the day went on, against Amsterdamse Bos of Holland whose form was gradually fading. Momentum is often crucial in these tournaments and this was definitely with Jordans Town.

Amsterdamse Bos proved to have no answer to their opposition as they conceded four goals to the Northern Irish. Michael Cooke scored a brace to take his tournament tally to 5 goals and further goals for Michael and Daniel Carlin plus a consolation for Amsterdamse Bos meant the final whistle blew with the score at 4-1.

We now knew the two teams who would contest the first ever Amsterdam Fives Plate title.