Results
 

Pimp My Side FC (Eng)

0

v

1

Wilhelmus (Hol)

Room 20 (Eng)

1

v

1

CEPL (Hol)

El A Dees (Eng)

6

v

2

Drum Major FC (Eng)

 

The last round of fixtures threw up some intriguing ties and the group couldn't be tighter. All six teams could conceivably qualify for the Cup or the Plate and all teams could mathematically be knock out – even the current leaders. Group A was truly on a knife edge and each team needed a massive effort now to secure their future in this competition.

First up was Pimp My Side FC versus Wilhelmus. Both teams were on 5 points and a win for either would see them go top. A draw would put them on 6 points each and in a “Group A purgatory” awaiting results of the final two games. A defeat would be damaging and could end the loser's participation in the tournament.

At half-time it was 0-0 with both defences on top. Pimp My Side FC had been pretty good defensively all day with the third best defence in the tournament so if they could find the goals at the other end they would be a real potent force at this tournament.

When the deadlock was broken it was Robin Sluis who scored the only goal of the game for Wilhelmus. It was a hammer blow for Pimp My Side FC who were almost down and out. They could still make the Plate depending upon other results but their hopes of the Cup were over. For Wilhelmus, they went top with two games to go. They had one foot in the Cup competition although it was not yet signed, sealed and delivered.

 
 
 

Room 20 and CEPL were next up. CEPL were in pole position going into Round 5 with a 2 point lead and a relatively strong goal difference which meant (especially with the result above) that a draw would be good enough for them to qualify for the Cup. A win for CEPL would see them crowned Group A champions and with it avoid Athletico Do Hollande in the Cup Semi-Finals who were proving all-conquering in Group B.

Things were a little more complex for Room 20 who needed a win to qualify for the Cup as they would go top on goal difference over Wilhelmus with just a game to go. A draw would see their likely fate in the Plate competition and defeat would see them at risk of going out – it was going to be a hugely important game for them.

Room 20 handled the pressure with admirable ease and took the early initiative in this game with a goal from Harry Holder. They led 1-0 at half-time and for most of the second half. CEPL were coming back strong and Room 20 were repelling most of the attacks but they couldn't hold out for the whole game. With virtually the last kick of the game Prcemek Kranczyk hit the equalizer and with it ended Room 20's Cup hopes. It was a vital goal for CEPL though as they secured Cup qualification. It was a bitter pill for Room 20 who'd worked so hard but a draw was still a fine result – we are sure it feels like a defeat though.

 
 
 

So 14 games down, 1 to go and it was an important game as El A Dees met Drum Major FC. First and foremost El A Dees needed a win to force a 3-way tie at the top of Group A on 8 points. Only two teams could qualify for the Cup though and it would be CEPL and El A Dees who would advance. A draw would see El A Dees reach the Plate and a defeat would see them knocked out – they faced the same knife edge as Room 20 in the game above.

Drum Major FC needed to find a first win of the day but it would be a valuable one and earn them a place in the Plate competition. Only a win was good enough for them though and anything less would see them out of the tournament.

This game was all over in the first half as El A Dees raced into a 4-0 lead. It would take something extraordinary for Drum Major FC to turn this around and whilst they were much improved in the second period the damage was already done. The second half was an even affair at 2-2 resulting in a final score of 6-2. The chief architect of the win for El A Dees was Oliver Wood who scored four goals and put him on 8 goals for the tournament – it made him the top tournament goalscorer at this stage. There was a first goal of the day for Harry Whitehead and Gaz Lawrence scored his third of the day.

For Drum Major FC there were goals from Matt Buck and Christian Leslie. They would not have a chance to add to their tallies though as, along with Pimp My Side FC, they were out. El A Dees win ensured it would be them and CEPL who qualified for the Cup with Room 20 and Wilhelmus making the Plate. Both Room 20 and Wilhelmus can feel unlucky as Room 20 missed out on the Cup by conceding a last minute equalizer and Wilhelmus missed out on the Cup by goal difference alone.

 
 
Table
 
Team
Pld
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Agst
Pts

El A Dees (Eng)

5

2

2

1

12

8

8

CEPL (Hol)

5

2

2

1

8

5

8

Wilhelmus (Hol)

5

2

2

1

7

7

8

Room 20 (Eng)

5

1

3

1

9

8

6

Pimp My Side FC (Eng)

5

1

2

2

3

5

5

Drum Major FC (Eng)

5

0

3

2

9

15

3

 
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