It was 2nd versus 4th at the start of Round 3 with The A Team meeting Johnsbridge FC. For the winners there was a chance to be right in the mix of the qualification places and for the A Team it could see them hit the summit of Group A.

The A Team were so far unbeaten but Johnsbridge FC would represent a tough task. The English team came into the game on the back of a win and would look to carry that momentum into this fixture….and that they did.

Johnsbridge FC hit the front in the first half as Oliver Salveson opened the scoring. The A Team were unable to hit back before half-time as Johnsbridge FC would begin the second half in the ascendency. The A Team were free-scoring in Round 1 (4 goals) but had drawn a blank in their last outing. They would need to find their shooting boots to get back into this. The second goal of the game though was turned in by Kirpal Sadheura as Johnsbridge FC extended their lead.

It was a huge result in the context of the group. Johnsbridge FC were the big winners of this round of fixtures climbing from 4th to 2nd in the table.

To complete Round 3 was Cava Sundays versus Stanford FC. It was still possible for these teams to make the Cup but they would have to win all their remaining games. Arguably more importantly it was a chance to score their first goals, register their first points and possibly their first victory. A win would put them just 3 points off 2 nd place.

A draw would not be much good for either side in the general scheme of things but it could act as a catalyst for future success. A draw was on the cards at half-time as the teams turned around all level at 0-0. In the second period we were to witness a breakthrough as Dan Hutchinson scored the first goal on tour for Cava Sundays. It was a crucial goal as it handed his team a 1-0 victory.

Could that be the kickstart Cava Sundays needed? They would have two games to go. For Stanford FC it was heartbreak as despite improving performances they remained rooted to the foot of Group A.