The
first phase of the 2023 Krakow Trophy would
be decided on a group basis. There were two
groups with 6 teams in each group. The teams
finishing 1st and 2nd in each group would progress
to the Cup competition. This would be played
as a knock-out phase with Semi-Finals and Final.
The teams finishing 3rd and 4th in each group
would progress to the Plate competition. This
would be played as a knock-out phase with Semi-Finals
and Final. The teams finishing 5th and 6th in
each group would be eliminated at this stage.
Game
2 of Group A was Alea Iacta Est (Pol) versus
Colonel Getafe (Eng). In the first half, Colonel
Getafe got off to a flying start scoring two
decisive goals to take a 2-0 lead. Oli Grossman
and Joe Garvey were the stars of the show in
the goal scoring department, showcasing their
attacking expertise with precision finishing.
Despite
Alea Iacta Est's spirited efforts, they found
themselves trailing by two goals as the first
half came to a close. Colonel Getafe's defence
remained resolute after the break, making it
difficult for the home team to find the back
of the net.
As
the second half unfolded, Alea Iacta Est attempt
to mount a comeback never materialized as Alex
Staggs and his defence kept their first clean
sheet of the day. The match ended with a final
score of 2-0 in favor of Colonel Getafe.
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