Results
 

Spider Mans & Majestic Eagle (Eng)

0

V

1

Meglepetes (Hun)

Mavericks (Eng)

0

V

1

Budapest Celtic Greens (Hun)

Missing Magpies (Eng)

2

V

0

Seagulls FC (Eng)

 

Group C was really hotting up as we entered Round 4. Match 10 of the group promised to be an intriguing encounter between Spider Mans & Majestic Eagle and Meglepetes. Spider Mans & Majestic Eagle were hoping to go one stage further than their Runners-Up finish in Krakow last year, Meglepetes were hoping to retain the title they won 12 months ago. Before kick-off it was the Majestic Eagles that held a 2 point advantage in the group standings.

Spider Mans & Eagle could guarantee a Cup place with a win. The same result for Meglepetes would almost certainly see them achieve the same objective (although not yet mathematically certain). A draw would obviously be a better result for Spider Mans & Majestic Eagle and also for Missing Magpies who could open up some daylight at the top (with them due to play Seagulls FC).

In all their previous games, both teams had been 0-0 at the break so we will fast forward to the second half. In keeping with those previous games we kicked off the second half level at 0-0. We would not end the half level though as one goal would decide these two teams.

That goal came from captain Peter Hegedus. He was the sole survivor of Meglepetes's title winning team last year and his goal in this fixture was a vital one. It meant the Hungarian team climbed above their opponents in the table. They would be first or second in the table at the end of Round 4 (subject to Missing Magpies result).

All was not lost for Spider Mans & Majestic Eagle. Their fate was still in their own hands as they went into Round 5.

 
 
 

Mavericks versus Budapest Celtic Greens was next up in what was a very interesting game in the middle of Group C. Cup qualification was still possible for both of these teams but they would have to win both their remaining games. Budapest Celtic Greens kicked off in fourth, Mavericks in fifth.

Both teams could consider themselves unfortunate to be in the lower half of the table as both teams had been competitive. The majority of games in Group C had been decided by fine margins and by the odd goal. It was felt the two teams maybe just needed an extra bit of quality or an extra bit of luck at the decisive moments in games to get full reward for their efforts. There was very little between the two teams and the first half proved that as the teams changed ends level at 0-0.

This was to be another game to be decided by the odd goal and it was Budapest Celtic Greens who grabbed it in the second half. Joel Meijer was the man to take the plaudits as his strike ensured a first win of the day for the local team. The result kept them in 4 th position but they were still in the mix if they could win their final game.

For Maverick FC, it was another case of close but no cigar.

 
 
 

The game that would take us into the final round of fixtures would be Missing Magpies versus Seagulls FC. As things stood at kick-off this was a top versus bottom fixture. Missing Magpies would have at least a share of the lead going into Round 5 if they could pick up a third successive win. Seagulls FC had lost their last two games and were on a negative momentum of results (0-0, 0-1, 0-3)

For Missing Magpies, in goal-scoring terms Round 2 had belonged to Stephen Doogan (x3) whilst Round 3 had belonged to Henry Pescod (x2). Round 4 belonged to both of them with a goal in each half. Henry Pescod got the ball rolling with a strike in the opening period. Stephen Doogan's goal after the break sealed the points. Final score, 2-0.

The result went with the form book and, due to Spider Mans' defeat, now enjoyed a 2 point lead going into the final round of games. It meant they had qualified for the Cup with a game to spare.

 
 
Table
 
Team
Pld
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Agst
Pts

Missing Magpies (Eng)

4

3

1

0

7

1

10

Meglepetes (Hun)

4

2

2

0

2

0

8

Spider Mans & Majestic Eagle (Eng)

4

2

1

1

5

2

7

Budapest Celtic Greens (Hun)

4

1

2

1

3

4

5

Mavericks (Eng)

4

0

1

3

0

4

1

Seagulls FC (Eng)

4

0

1

3

0

6

1

 
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