So
far today ABC United had matched Budapest Celtic
Tigers every step of the way at the top of Group
A – both had 3 wins out of 3, both were yet
to concede and it was only goal difference that
separated them. Something had to give.
In
this top of the table clash it was ABC United
who struck first when Robert Florin Matei scored
his second of the day to give his team a crucial
1-0 lead. It was the only goal of the first
half as Budapest Celtic Tigers stayed in touching
distance. The second goal of the game was all-important
in deciding the points as it was scored by Razvan
Brasoveanu claimed it to give ABC United a 2-0
lead and with it victory and all 3 points. The
Romanians maintained their 100% record and guaranteed
Cup qualification.
They
had also inflicted a first group phase defeat
on the Budapest Celtic Tigers whose run of 11
unbeaten games had come to an end. Things still
looked healthy for them with a two point lead
on the team in third. At the very least you
would expect them to qualify for the Cup still
as one of the best 3rd placed teams.
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