Group B was kicked off by 2008 Prague Masters Plate Winners, Prisoners, against eurofootballfives.com debutants Bristol Bridge Supporters. The Prisoners appeared to be suffering a hangover from their Prague success (and the previous night's frivolities) as they found themselves under severe pressure from the Bristol Bridge Supporters. The debutants finding good early form and dominating the game. This dominance could not be turned into goals though and the Prisoners stole all three points late on thanks to a goal from their Swiss player, Fabio Hoesli. 1-0 the final score.

1-0 also proved to be the final score on Pitch D in the other Group B opener. This game was an all-Spanish clash between United and the Q Detectives. A goal from Melchor Zarlo Toledano of United proving the difference between the two teams and getting United off to the perfect start.

The final team in Group B to kick-off their campaign was the third Spanish team in the group – Rapid Bosco Navas. They met Prisoners with 3 points already to their name. They were unable to increase their points tally though as goals from Daniel Gomez Santamaria, Xavi Llimona and Luis Beato outgunned the solitary strike from Justin Phillips of Prisoners to secure a 3-1 win.

Bristol Bridge Supporters will feel aggrieved to have lost their first game having been the better of the two teams. They had the chance to put the record straight against United of Spain. This time they got the rewards for their performance as they edged a 5-goal thriller, 3-2. Lee Roberts (2) and Peter Phillips scoring their first goals of the tournament. Antonio Lopez and Javi Sanchez Esteban scoring for United.

Q Detectives second game was against the Prisoners. The two team names suggested this was a Cops versus Robbers clash and if that was the case the Prisoners fought the law and the law one. Only just though as a close game was decided by a solitary strike from the Q Detectives' Jordi. The English team had so far struggled to find their Prague form but this was a better performance.

As with Group A, all teams showed they were well-matched and capable of taking points from any of their opponents. A very close group was developing.

Just as we mention a close group the commentator's curse haunts us as the next game was the most one-sided group of the game. Bristol Bridge Supporters buoyed from their first three points of the tournament turned up the heat on the Q Detectives and hit them for six. Peter Phillips notched a hat-trick to go with a brace for Douglas Cload and a second goal in as many games for Lee Roberts. The 6-0 scoreline laying down a marker in Group B.

United, who themselves had lost to Bristol Bridge Supporters in their previous fixture, met Rapid Bosco Navas who had won their only game to date. United made it two wins in two games against Spanish opposition with a 2-1. The goals came from Melchor Zarlo Toledano and Aureli Huesca Jimenez to put them joint top of the group. Rapid Bosco Navas remained on three points but with two more games to decide their fate.

United then made it three wins from four games when they completed their group fixtures against Prisoners. A 4-2 win put them on 9 points and Cup qualification assured. Prisoners though were confined to the Plate and would look to put their group form behind them in the knock-out stages.

Bristol Bridge Supporters final game was against Rapid Bosco Navas with all three points needed to top the group on goal difference. The game proved to be a very close encounter and with both defences on top neither team could force a way through. The final whistle blew with the two teams deadlocked at 0-0. A point a decent return for both teams.

That draw meant Rapid Bosco Navas just needed to avoid defeat against Q Detectives in their final game to make the Cup. Q Detectives were not out of it though but they had to win. Anything less and they would proceed to the Plate. The win did in fact prove beyond them as David Garcia Gallego in the Rapid Bosco Navas goal kept his second successive clean sheet to secure their qualification. Goals from Jaume Sannicolas and Oscar Fuster ensured they took all 3 points with a 2-0 win and finished in third place on 7 points. The best record of all the 3rd placed teams in Groups A, B and C.

United won Group B with Bristol Bridge Supporters and Rapid Bosco Navas joining them in the Cup.

The Plate beckoned for the Prisoners and Q Detectives.

 
Results
Prisoners (ENG)
1

v

0
Bristol Bridge Supporters (ENG)
United (SPA)
1

v

0
Q Detectives (SPA)
Rapid Bosco Navas (SPA)
3

v

1
Prisoners (ENG)
Bristol Bridge Supporters (ENG)
3

v

2
United (SPA)
Prisoners (ENG)
0

v

1
Q Detectives (SPA)
Bristol Bridge Supporters (ENG)
6

v

0
Q Detectives (SPA)
 United (SPA)
2
v
1
Rapid Bosco Navas (SPA) 
 Bristol Bridge Supporters (ENG)
0
v
0
Rapid Bosco Navas (SPA) 
 Prisoners (ENG)
2
v
4
United (SPA) 
 Q Detectives (SPA)
0
v
2
Rapid Bosco Navas (SPA) 
Table

Team

Pld

Won

Drawn

Lost

For

Agst

Pts

United (SPA)
4
3
0
1
9
6
9
Bristol Bridge Supporters (ENG)
4
2
1
1
9
3
7
Rapid Bosco Navas (SPA)
4
2
1
1
6
3
7
Prisoners (ENG)
4
1
0
3
4
8
3
Q Detectives (ENG)
4
1
0
3
1
9
3
 
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