When
the Black Sheep
met Torpedo Raval
for the first time it was two teams meeting who
had yet to face defeat and both with 100% records.
At least one of those stats would go in this game
and in fact both went in emphatic style as Torpedo
Raval lost for the first time. The Black Sheep
turned on the style as they swept their compatriots
apart 4-0.
Albert
Marx opened the scoring for Black Sheep before
Marc Chuecos made it 2-0 and then 3-0. Alex Arenas
completed the scoring in a result that would see
Black Sheep replace Torpedo Raval on top of Group
D.
They
would have a chance to open up a clear lead when
they took on Premier Medical
for the second time. The form book was
turned upside down though as Premier Medical produced
a stunning display to knock the Black
Sheep out of their stride. Maybe the Black
Sheep had given up the advantage of youth in favour
of the strength and experience of Premier Medical
– whatever it was though it paid dividends. The
game started off tightly and Premier Medical edged
it going in at the break 2-1. Chris Nelson and
Jason Claxton's goal outnumbering the goal from
Albert Marx of the Black Sheep.
It
was the second half where the Premier Medical
side turned the screw though as they put the game
beyond any doubt with goals from Harry Brunjes
Jnr and Chris Roberts. The 4-1 victory a great
confidence booster for Premier Medical going into
the Plate.
The
defeat for Black Sheep
meant that they would meet Torpedo
Raval in the final game of the group with
both teams bound for the Cup but the Group D at
stake. Torpedo Raval would have to win as the
Black Sheep had the superior goal difference by
just the one goal so a draw would be good enough
for them. A win they wanted and a win they got
thanks to a Teddy Iborra strike. The Black Sheep
had suddenly lost two on the spin so would need
to recover their form for the quarter-final. Torpedo
Raval would proudly take their place in the next
round as Group D winners.
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