Group B began with The Shepherd's Arms (Wal) taking on Scunthadam (Ned) both on debut. It promised to be an exciting encounter as both sides looked to make a strong impression in their first tournament outing.

From the opening whistle, The Shepherd's Arms displayed their attacking intent, pushing forward with purpose and determination. Their efforts were rewarded in the when Kieran Roberts found himself in the right place at the right time to put his team 1-0 up. Building on their momentum, The Shepherd's Arms continued to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. Their relentless pressure paid off when Luke Jackson doubled the Welsh team's advantage. The first half ended with The Shepherd's Arms comfortably leading 2-0.

As the second half kicked off, The Shepherd's Arms maintained their attacking impetus and went 3-0 up through Tomos Reed. However, Scunthadam showed resilience and refused to go down without a fight. They managed to pull one back as Martin Alexandre Julio Inglesias found the back of the net giving his team a glimmer of hope.

Despite Scunthadam's goal, The Shepherd's Arms remained in control. The match ended with a 3-1 victory for the Welsh team. The perfect start for them.

So, without further ado we headed on to game 3 of Group B which was an all-England encounter. It was Fog Lane Albion (Eng) against E Block Europe (Eng). As both teams were on debut, they were an unknown quantity, and so they had a blank canvas upon which to paint their footballing artistry. Let the games commence……

Right from the start, Fog Lane Albion showcased their attacking prowess and intent, putting pressure on the E Block Europe defence. Their efforts paid off in the first half as Joe Holder opened the scoring. Buoyed by their early goal, Fog Lane Albion continued to press forward, creating scoring opportunities and testing the E Block Europe back line. Their persistence was rewarded once again when Will Holder-Wood extended their lead.

Trailing by two goals, E Block Europe entered the second half with determination to mount a comeback. They were rewarded when Frank Brindle scored, igniting hope for E Block Europe. The goal injected new life into their performance and spurred them on to push for an equalizer.

Both teams battled fiercely in the remaining minutes of the match, with Fog Lane Albion attempting to consolidate their lead and E Block Europe desperately searching for the crucial goal to level the scoreline. However, despite their best efforts, neither team managed to add to the scoreline.

As the final whistle blew, the scoreboard read 2-1 in favour of Fog Lane Albion. Their strong first-half performance and clinical finishing were enough to secure the victory. E Block Europe, although falling behind early, showed great character in the second half, mounting a comeback and giving their opponents a run for their money.