The
second Semi-Final was RFM versus Room 20. Room
20 had qualified for the Plate by finishing
in 4th position in Group A and only missing
out on the Cup by conceding a last minute equalizer
in their last group game. RFM had reached this
stage with just one defeat but 3 draws had restricted
their progress. RFM were also bidding to reach
their second Plate Final having reached the
Final back in 2009 where they lost to 4-times
Plate winners, the CSF.
It
was RFM who struck first through James Clark
in the opening period but they were pegged back
by a Calum Hopkins equalizer. It was a first
goal of the day for the captain and a great
time to score it. In the second period, for
long periods we were locked at 1-1 and with
the sands of time running out we were heading
towards extra time.
Room
20 had suffered late heartbreak in their last
group game but in this game they would be celebrating
a late goal as Calum Hopkins second of the game
put Room 20 2-1 up. There was barely any time
for RFM to comeback and it would be Room 20
who would progress and meet Wilhelmus in the
Plate Final.
It
was farewell to RFM for another season and we
hope to see you in tournament action again next
season.
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