Round 5 began with what was quite simply the Group B decider. We had the two teams at the top of the table meeting head to head. Both teams had already qualified for the Cup but there was still very much to play for – pride, honour, 3 points, the Group B title and a theoretically easier Cup Quarter-Final.

Hurting Berlin were in the box seat as they lead the way and had a 2 point cushion so a win or a draw would see them win a eurofootballfives.com group for the first time – 12 points was already their biggest points haul.

Tinniedad & Tobacco had won Group A of the 2014 Barcelona Fives and needed all 3 points here to make it two wins out of 2 in the group phase of eurofootballfives.com tournaments. They started off well as they established a 2-0 lead by the turnaround with Will Boulton claiming both goals – his first of the tournament and a great time to get them.

Hurting Berlin were behind for the first time today – how could they respond? Pretty well in terms of performance but they could make no impression on the scoreline as the Tinniedad & Tobacco defence held firm. At the other end Jon McKinley extended the lead to 3-0 and in tennis parlance it was game, set and match.

Both teams had been superb this morning and would go into the Cup competition – congratulations to Tinnidad & Tobacco for winning the group.

Into Game 15 of Group B and there was still Rayford Athletic versus Southgate County to decide how the table would look in the annals of history. This wasn't just an academic fixture as there was an awful lot riding on it. A draw or a win for Rayford Athletic would see them qualify for the Cup with Southgate County progressing to the afternoon Plate competition. A Southgate County victory would see the reverse outcome. This was a battle for third place.

It was a pretty close first half for the most-part but there was a horror moment for Rayford Athletic with an own goal for Ross Bennett as Aaron Allibon in goal saw the ball agonisingly roll under his foot to give Southgate County a goal and also a huge psychological advantage. Rayford Athletic were visibly disillusioned by the incident and all helped Southgate County establish a 3-1 lead at half-time. Daniel Key scored for Rayford Athletic at the right end with Patrick Ball and Damien O‘Brien also scoring for Southgate County.

Rayford Athletic had a tough task going into the final half of football in Group B – they needed to score two unanswered goals. It was an uphill task and that uphill task became a mountain to climb when Southgate County extended their lead to 4-1 through Neil Spackman.

Southgate County had done enough though to qualify for the Cup, Rayford Athletic would be playing Plate football this afternoon.