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| Results |
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| Shush
IF (Swe) |
2
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V
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3
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FC
NoeNoe (Ned) |
| Habemus
Papam (Ned) |
0
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V
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3
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Victory
United (Ned) |
| 6Guys
(Ned) |
3
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V
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1
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Retainers
Stoned (Eng) |
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The
final round of Group A began with a heavyweight
clash between the top two teams as Shush IF faced
FC NoeNoe. The Swedes sat at the summit on 10
points and required only a draw to secure the
Group A title, while FC NoeNoe were three points
behind and knew victory would guarantee their
place in the Cup competition. Defeat or even a
draw could have left the Dutch side looking nervously
over their shoulders, with third place breathing
down their necks. There was plenty at stake, and
both teams knew the importance of getting the
result they needed.
This
contest burst into life from the outset. Shush
IF twice edged in front during a thrilling first
half, with Matteo Centellini and Gustav Lewander
finding the net for the Swedish side. FC NoeNoe,
however, refused to let the leaders pull away.
Haroun Kamarkheyl continued his impressive tournament
with another goal before Shakir Latifi brought
the scores level once more. The teams went into
the break locked at 2–2 after one of the most
entertaining opening halves of the day.
With
qualification and top spot still hanging in the
balance, the second half became a tense and absorbing
battle. FC NoeNoe knew they needed one more goal
to secure their Cup place, while Shush IF were
equally determined to preserve first position.
The decisive moment arrived through Ehsan Aziz,
whose outstanding goalscoring form continued as
he fired FC NoeNoe into a 3–2 lead. From there,
the Dutch side defended resolutely, denying the
Swedes an equaliser and seeing out a priceless
victory.
In
the end, the result proved to be enough for both
teams to celebrate. FC NoeNoe's hard-fought win
secured their place in the Cup competition and
kept alive their hopes of a second Amsterdam Sixes
title and a third successive Cup Final appearance.
Despite the defeat, Shush IF also had plenty to
cheer, as their superior goal difference ensured
they finished top of Group A and claimed the group
title. Both sides had richly earned their places
in the knockout stages after an excellent group
campaign.
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The
penultimate fixture in Group A was scheduled
to see Habemus Papam take on Victory United,
but unfortunately the match could not take place
after Habemus Papam were unable to fulfil the
fixture due to injuries. As a result, Victory
United were awarded a 3–0 walkover victory.
While the Dutch side would undoubtedly have
preferred to earn the points on the pitch -
especially after building impressive momentum
with back-to-back victories and ten unanswered
goals - they accepted the walkover, which moved
them onto nine points and confirmed a third-place
finish in the Group A standings.
Victory
United can take great pride in the way they
recovered from losing their opening two matches.
Their remarkable turnaround secured a place
in the Plate competition, where they would undoubtedly
fancy their chances of mounting a serious challenge
for silverware. For Habemus Papam, it was a
disappointing way for their tournament to end,
and everyone at eurofootballfives wishes them
a speedy recovery from their injury problems.
We hope to see them back at a future event to
continue what had been a spirited and competitive
debut campaign.
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The
final match of Group A brought together 6Guys
and Retainers Stoned with both teams' knockout
destinations already confirmed. 6Guys knew they
would be heading into the Plate competition regardless
of the outcome, but victory would at least give
them valuable momentum and the opportunity to
finish level on points with Victory United in
the battle for third place. Retainers Stoned,
meanwhile, were playing their final match of the
tournament. Although progression was no longer
possible, the English side were determined to
end their campaign on a high and reward themselves
for the commitment and resilience they had shown
throughout the day.
Retainers
Stoned made the brighter start and gave themselves
something to protect when Lawrence Cook broke
the deadlock in the first half. It was a thoroughly
deserved reward for an energetic display and ensured
the English team carried a 1–0 advantage into
the interval. For 6Guys, there was growing concern.
After opening the tournament with two successive
victories, they had lost their next two matches
and were in danger of ending the group stage with
a third consecutive defeat.
The
Dutch side responded impressively after the restart.
Jos Jellema drew 6Guys level to settle any nerves
before Mischa Skrypets completed the turnaround
with a well-taken finish to make it 2–1. Retainers
Stoned refused to let their heads drop and continued
to compete strongly despite knowing this would
be their final appearance of the tournament. However,
as they pushed forward in search of another equaliser,
Skrypets struck again to score his second goal
of the match and seal a 3–1 victory for 6Guys.
The
win ensured 6Guys headed into the Plate competition
with renewed confidence after arresting their
recent slide in results. Although they ultimately
finished behind Victory United on goal difference,
the performance provided plenty of encouragement
ahead of the knockout stage. For Retainers Stoned,
the tournament came to an end despite another
wholehearted display. They can take pride in the
spirit they showed throughout the competition,
and with their own campaign complete, they could
now relax, enjoy the bar and barbecue, and cheer
on their sister squad competing over in Group
B.
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| Table |
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| Team |
Pld |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Agst |
Pts |
| Shush
IF (Swe) |
5
|
3
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1
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1
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13
|
5
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10
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| FC
NoeNoe (Ned) |
5
|
3
|
1
|
1
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15
|
9
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10
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| Victory
United (Ned) |
5
|
3
|
0
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2
|
13
|
4
|
9
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| 6Guys
(Ned) |
5
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
6
|
9
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| Habemus
Papam (Ned) |
5
|
0
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2
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3
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3
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11
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2
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| Retainers
Stoned (Eng) |
5
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0
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2
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3
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2
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