Retainers Stoned returned to action determined to put their opening defeat behind them, but they faced another daunting assignment against a Shush IF side that had impressed with a 3–0 victory in their first outing. Shush IF (Swe) began their eurofootballfives.com journey at the 2025 Lisbon Tournament. They began superbly with a 4-0 win over Montenelas FC (Por) before a thrilling 3-3 draw against Foot 130 A (Fra). A 1-0 win over Solly March FC (Eng) put them top of the table but a final game 3-0 defeat to Mngball United (Eng) saw them drop to third place in the table on goal difference but they had done to qualify for the Cup as one of the best third placed finishers. In the Quarter-Finals they met Group A winners Sloane FC (Eng) and drew 2-2 before progressing 3-2 on penalties. Their run ended at the Semi-Final stage to eventual champions Bonde Sem Freio of Brazil, 3-1.

The English side rose to the challenge superbly. They produced a disciplined and determined defensive display throughout the first half, frustrating the Swedes at every opportunity. Shush IF enjoyed plenty of possession but found it difficult to create clear openings, while Retainers Stoned competed for every ball and ensured the teams went into the interval locked together at 0–0. The breakthrough finally arrived after the restart when Gustav Lewander found the net to give Shush IF the lead. It appeared to be the decisive moment, with the Swedish side looking capable of seeing the game out for another victory. Retainers Stoned, however, refused to accept defeat. Paulo Basilio produced a moment of real quality, unleashing a superb long-range strike that flew into the net to level the scores at 1–1. Buoyed by their equaliser, the English side managed the closing stages intelligently, defending resolutely to deny Shush IF a winner and secure a deserved share of the spoils.

For Retainers Stoned, the draw must have felt every bit as valuable as a victory. After a difficult introduction to the tournament, they responded with resilience, organisation and belief to claim their first point of the day against one of Group A's strongest teams. Shush IF remained unbeaten, but they will be disappointed not to have converted their territorial advantage into a second successive win. Even so, both sides emerged with something to build upon as the race for the knockout places continued to gather pace.

The second round fixtures concluded with an all-Dutch encounter as 6Guys faced Victory United. 6Guys had made a winning start to their debut with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Habemus Papam, while Victory United were looking to bounce back from a 3–0 defeat against Shush IF. Despite the scoreline in their opening match, Victory United had shown plenty of promise by holding the Swedes until half-time, setting the stage for what promised to be another closely contested affair.

That proved to be exactly the case. Both sides were well organised defensively and neither was prepared to give much away in an evenly balanced first half. Chances were limited as the teams cancelled each other out, with Victory United once again frustrating their opponents through disciplined defending. For the second successive match, they reached the interval with the scores locked at 0–0, giving themselves every chance of taking something from the contest. As the second half unfolded, 6Guys gradually began to exert more pressure, but Victory United continued to hold firm and looked capable of earning their first point of the tournament. However, just as they had done in their opening fixture, 6Guys found another late breakthrough when it mattered most. Nick Hogg was the man to deliver the decisive moment, scoring the only goal of the game to secure a second successive 1–0 victory. Victory United battled until the final whistle but were unable to find an equaliser.

It was another composed and efficient performance from 6Guys, who demonstrated a real knack for finding winning goals in tight contests. Two matches, two clean sheets and two late 1–0 victories lifted them onto six points and to the top of the Group A table, underlining their credentials as serious contenders for the Cup qualification places. For Victory United, it was more frustration, but there were encouraging signs in yet another disciplined display. Having matched two strong opponents for long periods, they could still take confidence into the remainder of their group-stage campaign.