FC Dad and Los Malakas Hermanos produced an entertaining and closely fought encounter in Round 3, with the Polish side eventually edging a five-goal thriller. Los Malakas Hermanos made the stronger start and took the lead through Santiago Salinas, putting FC Dad on the back foot. However, the English side responded well and were soon level through Chris Breen, whose header not only brought the scores level but also left him injured in the process. With the smaller squad in the tournament losing any player to injury would be a blow for FC Dad but Breen soldiered on. Breen's goal was particularly significant as it ended Los Malakas Hermanos' run of clean sheets in the tournament, with the Polish side having not conceded a goal in their first two games. The equaliser ensured the teams went into the break level at 1-1, setting up an intriguing second half with everything still to play for.

Los Malakas Hermanos regained the lead after the interval when captain Nicolas Murtas found the net to make it 2-1. FC Dad once again showed their resilience, though, and Rohan Hope restored parity with the scores now locked at 2-2. With the match finely balanced and both teams searching for the decisive moment, the game entered its closing stages with little to separate the sides.

It was Los Malakas Hermanos who ultimately found the winning touch, as Salinas struck again to complete his brace and put the Polish side 3-2 ahead. The winner came late, although not quite at the very death, leaving FC Dad with too little time to find another equaliser. It was a hard-fought victory for Los Malakas Hermanos that maintained their position at the top of the table, while FC Dad could take plenty of encouragement from a performance that pushed the unbeaten Polish side all the way.

The defending champions, DZ Fennecs, had just tasted defeat for the first time in our events. They would now need to prove their champions credentials in how they responded to that first loss. DZ Fennecs and their opponents, Krakow Lions-Big Time, produced another thrilling Krakow Trophy encounter. It was a repeat of the Cup Semi-Final from 2025 which DZ Fennecs won 1-0. Whilst that was a tight low-scoring contest, this was a tight high-scoring contest. The defending champions eventually edging a seven-goal contest.

DZ Fennecs made the better start and took the lead through Mohammed Tair, but Krakow Lions-Big Time quickly responded as captain Martin Nijboer levelled the scores. It was his team's first goal of the day. The game continued at a frantic pace, with DZ Fennecs regaining the advantage through Hichem Benhallima before the striker added another to put the champions 3-1 ahead. Krakow Lions-Big Time refused to let the game get away from them, and Piotr Urbanek pulled one back to make it 3-2. That remained the score at half-time, leaving everything to play for after a hugely entertaining opening period.

The second half brought another twist as Krakow Lions-Big Time continued their fightback. Ola Haukland found the equaliser to make it 3-3, setting up a tense finale with both teams pushing for the winning goal. The momentum had swung dramatically, and after leading by two goals earlier in the match, DZ Fennecs now had to find a way to regain control. They did so in dramatic fashion, with Benhallima completing his hat-trick with another late goal to put DZ Fennecs back in front at 4-3. Krakow Lions-Big Time had no time to find another response, and the final whistle confirmed a thrilling victory for the defending champions. Benhallima's three goals proved decisive in a match full of twists and turns, with DZ Fennecs once again showing their ability to find a crucial goal when it mattered most. They were up to second in the table.