The Plate for the 2008 Barcelona Fives would be contested via a Round Robin mini-league competition with the teams finishing 5 th , 6 th and 7 th in the group phase meeting a second time in the new mini-league. The winner of this mini-league would be crowned the 2008 Barcelona Fives Plate Winners.

7 th would play 6 th then 5 th leaving a potential final shoot-out of 5 th versus 6 th if the form from the group phase continued into the Round Robin. This meant the Plate kicked off with Team Amman B and Team Amman A. A game that saw a 2-0 victory in the group stage and with goal difference potentially and probably vital in this mini-league Team Amman A would look to improve on this scoreline. As we have mentioned before it is never easy playing against your own club and friendships would have to be aside for the duration of this game.

Team Amman A duly completed the expected victory taking the 3 points with a 3-0 scoreline. Sam Mort and Katrina Glusac , as per the group game, scored the goals to put them on the path to winning.

So, how would BA Speedbirds 2 fare against Team Amman B. With full support from their A team, Team Amman B were looking to hold BA Speedbirds to less than 3 goals or even better a draw or even better could they have dreamed of victory? They could but the dream would not have proved reality. BA Speedbirds 2 went about their job with honest endeavour. They completed the task and due to a brace from each of Petra Laursen and Lauren Conroy ran out 4-0 winners.

Advantage BA Speedbirds 2. The final Round Robin game meant a win for either side would see them crowned 2008 Barcelona Fives Plate Winners. A draw would see BA Speedbirds 2 victorious due to their superior result over Team Amman B. The group game between these two teams was 0-0, a result which would suit BA Speedbirds 2 down to the ground.

The game kicked off with the onus on Team Amman A to attack and get the goal they needed whilst BA Speedbirds 2 could soak up the pressure and look for the counter attack to gain the goal that would give them a bit of breathing space. The half-time whistle went with the game still 0-0. The second-half kicked off with the Team Amman A search for a goal more frantic and the BA Speedbirds 2 defending more nervous but proving just as solid. With time ticking away it would be clear that a single goal would be enough. When the final whistle went though the goal remained elusive and the goal-less draw affording victory to BA Speedbirds 2.

Commiserations to Team Amman A and Team Amman B. We trust you enjoyed your tour and we would love to see you all again at future events.