Rapid Bosco Navas (Spa)

1

V

0

CBD Boys (Oman)

Midshires FC (Eng)

7

V

0

Breckland FC (Eng)

Kazakhstan FC (Eng)

1

V

1

CBD Boys (Oman)

Rapid Bosco Navas (Spa)

0

V

0

Breckland FC (Eng)

Midshires FC (Eng)

4

V

0

Kazakhstan FC (Eng)

 

When Rapid Bosco Navas and CBD Boys met in Game 6 of Group B there was an opportunity for Rapid Bosco Navas to join Midshires FC at the top. For CBD Boys there was an opportunity to confuse the Group B qualification picture by becoming one of four teams on three points. A draw would not be much use to either team (although clearly better than a defeat).

Rapid Bosco Navas were riding the crest of a wave after a resounding 6-0 victory in their last outing. CBD Boys were proving sterner opposition though and this was far from a walk in the park for the home team. The Omani side with two defeats behind them still played with a huge amount of optimism and their positive outlook was reflected in their performance. Unfortunately for them they remained out of luck when it came to securing their first points of the day but a goal from Jumanji settled the tie, 1-0. It was a crucial win and three points for Rapid Bosco Navas who made a great step forwards towards Cup qualification.

For CBD Boys it was a tough defeat to take and another narrow loss. Their chances to qualify for the Cup were now over but they still had the Plate to look forward to.

 
 
 

Midshires FC and Breckland FC were next up with both the former looking to maintain their 100% record with a third successive win. Breckland FC were aiming to make it a three-team tie at the top of the table.

Most observers would have staked Midshires FC as the favourites for this game and they would have been justified in thinking so. The team at the top of Group B clearly had no intention of letting their first place position sleep. Breckland FC were hit for 7 in the end as Romauldas Macielevicius scored 4, Laszlo Szucs scored twice and there was a first goal of the tournament for Mandip Deo. Breckland FC would have to forget about this result and regroup for their last group game.

It was another fine victory for Midshires FC who were creating quite a reputation for themselves and were quickly establishing themselves as one of the teams to beat for the 2011 Barca Fives title.

 
 
 

Kazakhstan FC's third game was against CBD Boys who were playing their final Group B fixture. For Kazakhstan, if they could build on their victory in the last game they would put themselves in a great position to qualify for the Cup. For CBD Boys, it was down to pride and trying to get some momentum going into the Plate. They had suffered two narrow defeats in their last three games so they would hope to turn performances into points.

It was first blood to the team from Muscat as Majid Bastani's second goal of the day gave his team a well needed lead. It was a lead they were to take into the break. What could Kazakhstan FC muster in the second half? Well, it was a sterling display as they dominated the second half but for long periods they were frustrated by the CBD Boys defence and the post. Kazakhstan FC had developed a tactic of a long-throw from Mik Nelson to Brian Leigh at the far post, he would draw out a defender and lay it off to Phillip Beeston who would strike at goal. First time round the tactic almost worked as Beeston hit the post.

CBD Boys had been warned but when Brian Leigh was left unmarked at the far post shortly after, Kazakhstan tried the same tactic and this time with success. Kazakhstan FC were level at 1-1. They looked the more likely team to win it but the referee's whistle for full time ensured the final score remained at 1-1. The final score put Kazakhstan FC in 3rd place and CBD Boys had their first points.

 
 
 

Rapid Bosco Navas went into their final fixture knowing a victory would secure Cup qualification and 2nd place and a draw would probably be good enough. Breckland FC would need to win to move onto 6 points and give them any hope of Cup qualification. They would need a big win though as their goal difference was 11 goals worse than Rapid Bosco Navas and Kazakhstan FC would have a game in hand.

With the game underway there was little to choose between the two teams in a close contest. There was little in the way of goalmouth action in the first-half and the two teams entered half-time level at 0-0.

In the second half there were to be more opportunities but still no score as we had our first and only 0-0 draw in the tournament. There were chances to win it with the best of them falling to Rapid's Juaninho who hit the bar and the post from close range.

 
 
 

Kazakhstan FC went into the final game of Group B knowing they needed a win to qualify for the Cup as 7 points would see them through as one of the best 3rd placed teams. Their task was going to be far from easy as they faced an undefeated Midshires FC who had 14 goals to their name and were yet to concede.

Midshires FC had already claimed the Group B title but still had a 100% record to maintain and by half-time they were up and running thanks to a Laszlo Szucs strike. In the second half they extended the lead with two goals from Romauldas Maciulevicius and one from Antonio Rodrigues. The game finished with Midshires FC running out 4-0 winners and securing a maximum 12 points for their efforts.

Kazakhstan FC would finish 4th and take their place in the afternoon's Plate competition.

 
 
Team
Pld
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Agst
Pts

Midshires FC (Eng)

4

4

0

0

18

0

12

Rapid Bosco Navas (Spa)

4

2

1

1

7

3

7

Breckland FC (Eng)

4

1

1

2

3

10

4

Kazakhstan FC (Eng)

4

1

1

2

2

11

4

CBD Boys (Oman)

4

0

1

3

3

9

1

 
 
 
Group Phase
 
 
Plate Knock-out
 
Cup Knock-out
 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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