The tournament kicked off with BA Speedbirds 2 against Liverpool Feds on Pitch A. BA Speedbirds finished 6 th in the group stages of the Albufeira Fives last November but were back in force for the 2008 Barcelona Fives. They were challenging on two fronts with BA Speedbirds 1 and BA Speedbirds 2. The second team, with full vocal support from the first team did not quite get off to the start they had hoped for. Playing against eurofootballfives.com debutants, Liverpool Feds, they found themselves a goal down through Karen Quinn. One became two for the Liverpool Feds when Kayleigh Kirlew increased the lead. Kayleigh Kirlew scored a second to make it 3-0 and that's how the game finished. Liverpool Feds were up and running.

Meanwhile on Pitch B, Liverbirds FC were kicking off their campaign against Team Amman B. Team Amman A captain, Sam Mort, told us that the ‘B' team was a quickly assembled side and unfortunately it showed as Liverbirds FC took full advantage and were merciless. In the end it turned out to be shooting practice for the Liverbirds forwards as Daniella Robertson (4), Lucy Holmes (8), Chantelle Thompson (1) and Karli Whitbread (2) all helped themselves in a 15-0 victory.

The next game on Pitch A saw BA Speedbirds 1 take on Camden Town Ladies. BA Speedbirds 1, like their second team, not getting off to the start they would have wanted as Camden ‘keeper, Karleigh Healey, kept a clean sheet. At the other end goals from Carmel Clinton and Sharon Murphy meant the Camden Town Ladies campaign for glory started off well with their first 3 points.

Team Amman A would need to wait for Round 2 to start their bid for the title.