The
next game in Group D was FNV (NL) versus Rodger
Fingers (Eng).
FNV
were the third of the Dutch teams in the tournament
– all from the same travelling group. They competed
at the 2017 Mallorca Tournament with four teams
– KML, FC De Rimmer, Mannenliefde and Het Sterretje.
3 of their teams qualified for the Plate competition
whilst KML qualified for the Cup.
KML
went out at the Cup Quarter-Final stage on penalties
after a 2-2 draw. In the Plate competition FC
De Rimmer and Het Sterretje fell at the Quarter-Final
stage. Mannenliefde went all the way to the Plate
Final where they drew 1-1 with FC Shark before
losing on penalties.
At
the 2018 Algarve Open they competed as Real De
Groot & Elbersiktas. Real De Groot finished
5 th of 8 teams in Group A with 2 wins, 2 draws
and 3 defeats. They qualified for the Plate and
went out in the Quarter-Final stage, 2-0, to Madrid's
AC Motxo International. In Group B Elbersiktas
had a similar record finishing 5 th with 2 wins,
1 draw and 4 defeats. They received a bye in the
Quarters and then met AC Motxo International in
the Semi-Finals. The two teams played out a 0-0
draw in normal time before the Spanish won 3-2
on penalties.
FNV
had struggled with 3 heavy defeats today and another
was to befall them here. Rodger Fingers knew a
win would take them into joint second place in
the table and they made no mistake with completing
the win. Hardeep Marwaha (x2), Jodhan Reehal (x2)
and Raj Dhaliwal were all on target in a 5-1 win.
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