DHL Prague Red were looking to get their tournament up and running when they faced Equipo A. Equipo A could guarantee qualification by making it two wins out of two. When the Spanish broke the deadlock through Xavi Moya it looked on the the cards. In their opening game DHL Prague Red had proven to be a stronger second half team and this was showing to be the case again in this fixture. Josef Kovac scored DHL Prague Red's first goal of the tournament to bring the team's level. When the referee blew for full time it was honours even and one point each. Equipo A were on course for the Cup but with their last match against Goldsmith Williams they would be looking over their shoulders as DHL Prague Red's fightback in this game could jeopardize their progress into the Cup.

Equipo A just needed a point to make the Cup when they faced 2008 Prague Masters champions Goldsmith Williams. When they fell behind early on their task became more difficult and it got increasingly tough as the game progressed. Goldsmith were 2-0 up at the break and in no mood to relax in the second half when 2-0 became 6-1 at full-time. Jack Foorde scored the goal for Equipo A but his strike was outgunned by John Lowry (2), Liam Currie, Kevin Smith, Chris Williams and David Lowry. It was a comprehensive win and a win that heaped a whole load of trouble on Equipo A's chances to make the Cup. If DHL Prague Red beat Kameeeeene it would be goal difference that decide which of the two teams would progress. The size of the defeat meant Equipo A's healthy +4 was now a vulnerable -1.

The task for DHL Prague Red was to win against Kameeeeene and do so by 3 goals. As the games were being played simultaneously the Czechs could have no way of knowing what was necessary as goals flew in on Pitches A and B. They purely had to win, win well and hope they (and Goldsmith Williams) had done enough. The final part of the equation, winning, was looking good as they opened up a 3-1 lead at half-time. Checking the other half-time score of Equipo A two goals down meant more was needed. In the second half they found the net on two further occasions. Ajaz Budi scored again for Kameeeeene to improve his personal tally for the day. Adeogun Aluwatosin and Rupert Baltrock both scored twice along with Jan Boula's opening goal of the competition.

With both results now in it was over to the scoreboard to see how the results effected the group. Once the league table was updated it was DHL Prague Red to make the Cup as they leapfrogged Equipo A. This achievement meant that there would be brand new Barca Fives Plate winners as the 2008 holders DHL Prague Red would no longer be in the Plate due to their promotion to the elite 8 competition.

 
Results

DHL Prague Red (Cze)

1

v

1

Equipo A (Spa)

Goldsmith Williams (Eng)

6

v

1

Equipo A (Spa)

DHL Prague Red (Cze)

5

v

1

Kameeeeene (Eng)

 
Table

Team

Pld

Won

Drawn

Lost

For

Agst

Pts

Goldsmith Williams (Eng)

3

3

0

0

17

2

9

DHL Prague Red (Cze)

3

1

1

1

6

5

4

Equipo A (Spa)

3

1

1

1

7

8

4

Kameeeeene (Eng)

3

0

0

3

3

18

0

 
Into;
 

Group Phase:

 
 
Plate Knock-out
 
Cup Knock-out

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
   
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