Round 5 began with the battle of the top two as Summerhouse met The Shepherd's Arms. For Summerhouse, this match was academic in the sense they had not only qualified for the Cup already but they had guaranteed top spot and a favourable spot in the Cup Semi-Final draw. However, they had a 100% record and want to keep that momentum going. There was the possibility both teams could reach the Cup and they had the chance to lay down a psychological marker.

The Shepherd's Arms currently occupied the second berth in the Cup qualification places. However, they were only 1 point ahead of third placed Fog Lane Albion. Fog Lane Albion were also due to meet the bottom placed team so The Shepherd's Arms would assume Fog Lane Albion would win that. The Welsh therefore, realistically, had to win to secure a place in the Cup

What followed was an epic game. The Shepherd's Arms flew out of the traps and raced into a 3-0 lead courtest of Tomos Reed. Not only did it put his team into a commanding position but it boosted him up the leaderboard in the top goalscorer charts. Summerhouse must have been shell-shocked but they recovered to salvage a lifeline before the break. Mika was on target again to make it 3-1 at half-time.

With the game delicately poised, Wilner Leijgraaff further reduced the lead to 3-2. Summerhouse were giving this everything and The Shepherd's Arms were defending for their lives whilst trying to capitalize with chances on the break. In the end, The Shepherd's Arms had done enough and pulled off a famous victory. They fully deserved their place in the Cup after this win.

So, the last game on the field in Group B would be E Block Europe versus FC Maroon.

The final Plate qualification place was at stake for these two teams. E Block Europe's requirements were simple – win and go through otherwise they were out. FC Maroon only had to avoid defeat to clinch fourth place for themselves.

The first half saw FC Maroon take the lead through Lewis Hope, giving them a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime. FC Maroon continued to assert their dominance in the second half, with Robbie Todd doubling their lead to make it 2-0. At this stage, FC Maroon were well on top and looked like they could score for fun.

FC Maroon appeared poised to extend their lead further when Ed Cotter made a surging run down the right flank and delivered a cross, setting up Max Hill for a tap-in opportunity. However, Hill's attempt was thwarted by an impressive save from the E Block Europe goalkeeper. This incident, following Robbie Todd's earlier stolen goal, added to the amusement and mirth of the FC Maroon camp at the expense of their captain.

The miss could have proved costly as E Block Europe refused to go down without a fight. Adam Hawkes found the back of the net, reducing the deficit to 2-1 and setting up a tense finale. However, FC Maroon had done enough to secure the victory and held on until the final whistle. FC Maroon's triumph confirmed their place in the knockout phase, capping off a successful group stage campaign.

E Block Europe, although their journey in the tournament ends here, can reflect on their performances and build for future opportunities. It was great to meet the team and they were a pleasure to host.