The CSF and FC Biermeisters Nord both went into Game 6 on three points each. Third place in the group could potentially mean a place in the Cup and so this game would be vitally important for each team's chances of progression. THE CSF's slow start to the tournament continued when they found themselves concede first to Dom Bouloux. The lead was doubled before half-time when Paul Jones opened his tournament account. Things got even better for FC Biermeisters Nord in the second half when Jez Hunt put them firmly in command. The CSF then seemed to come alive and an Oz Zamora brace put them back in at 3-2. The second goal a fine back post header from a Tom Mottram corner. The final whistle ended their chances of a comeback as the three points went to the Biermeisters and they joined the 3 Lions at the top of the table.

This would only be for a short while though as the 3 Lions claimed their three walkover points versus Wilhelmus A.

Tom Tom One knew they had their three walkover points to come and so a win would see them secure Cup qualification. The same was also true for FC Biermeisters Nord whose win against the CSF put them in the mix at the top of Group A. The Dutch team started the game the better and when Bimmce Sekeyeke scored his 5th goal of the tournament to put Tom Tom One 1-0 up it was always going to be a tough ask for the travelling team.

What followed was a classic and we saw a total of 6 goals in the game with honours finishing even at 3-3. Sekeyeke grabbed his 6th of the tournament and Kweku Blay his second for the Dutch in response to Bouloux's double (4 for him in the tournament) and Jez Hunt's goal. The result effectively sealed Tom Tom One in 2nd place and FC Biermeisters in 3rd in Group A. The latter would have to wait for the results in other groups to see if they had done enough to make the Cup.

 
Results

CSF (Eng)

2

v

3

FC Biermeisters Nord (Eng)

Wilhelmus A (Hol)

0

v

3

3 Lions (Eng)

Tom Tom One (Hol)

3

v

3

FC Biermeisters Nord (Eng)

CSF (Eng)

1

v

1

3 Lions FC (Eng)

Wilhelmus A (Hol)

0

v

3

Tom Tom One (Hol)

 

The CSF and 3 Lions would complete the activity in the group. With both teams knowing their fate for the knockout stage the result was academic in one sense although pride was at stake. These two teams met in the 2008 Barca Fives Plate Quarter-Final last November and the 3 Lions ran out 4-1 winners on that occasion. 3 Lions wanted a 100% record to win the group in style and the CSF would surely want momentum going into the Plate. They chose this game to produce their best performance following on from their (near) comeback against the Biermeisters. The first half finished 0-0 and Stacy Cross put the 3 Lions ahead. Cross now had a two in two record against the CSF having scored in the aforementioned Barca Plate quarter-final. Chris Tuck equalized for the CSF though to ensure a share of the points.

Once Tom Tom One's walkover points had been added it was congratulations to the 3 Lions for their group victory. Tom Tom One and FC Biermeisters Nord had both done enough to make the Cup. The CSF would go through to the Plate and aim for their 3rd Plate victory.

 
Table

Team

Pld

Won

Drawn

Lost

For

Agst

Pts

3 Lions (Eng)

4

3

1

0

8

2

10

Tom Tom One (Hol)

4

2

1

1

12

5

7

FC Biermeisters Nord (Eng)

4

2

1

1

10

7

7

CSF (Eng)

4

1

1

2

6

10

4

Wilhelmus A (Hol)

4

0

0

4

0

12

0

 
Into;
 

Group Phase:

 
 
Plate Knock-out
 
 
Cup Knock-out

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
   
 
 
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