The first half remained goalless, with both teams battling hard to gain the upper hand. At the equivalent stage in the group game Fog Lane Albion were 3-0 up so FC Maroon had given themselves a platform to go on and win this.

As the second half unfolded, the tension mounted, and the match remained tightly contested. It took a moment of brilliance from Rohan Hope to break the deadlock. Hope found the back of the net, scoring the only goal of the match and securing victory for his team.

Rohan Hope's goal showcased his ability to rise to the occasion in big matches. This was his second goal of the day with the other coming in the Semi-Final. He was proving to be a pivotal player for FC Maroon when it mattered most.

Fog Lane Albion fought valiantly to find an equalizer, but the FC Maroon defence held strong, denying them any clear-cut scoring opportunities. Despite their efforts, Fog Lane Albion couldn't find a breakthrough, and the final whistle blew to conclude proceedings.

The final score was 1-0 to FC Maroon and they had been full value for the win in this Plate Final. It was a remarkable turnaround in form from that 5-0 defeat earlier in the day. From 1 point in their first 3 games, they had put together a run of 4 successive victories to claim the Plate title today.

We'd like to thank Fog Lane Albion for attending and offer our commiserations for the Final. They could not have come much closer to glory. They earned runners-up medals in the presentation to cushion the blow. Their two teams had performed superbly on debut also reaching the Cup Semi-Final.

Many congratulations to our winners – FC Maroon. In the FC Dad/FC Maroon/FC Shark camp that is now 5 Plate victories secured to add to the 2017 Mallorca Fives, 2018 Gdansk Tournament (both FC Shark), 2020 Warsaw Tournament (FC Dad), 2021 Barcelona Fives and 2023 Amsterdam Sixes (both FC Maroon). A mightily impressive haul.