Jackson's 5 (Eng)

2

v

0

AAK S&S (Eng)

Wonderleague (Por)

2

v

0

Lun-don FC (Eng)

Cruz Del Sur A (Eng)

3

v

1

FC Seagrave (Eng)

Tommie's Guns (Eng)

0

V

6

Pangare Futebol Clube (Bra)

 
 

The first set of fixtures had been completed so it was quickly on to Round 2. The opening game of the round saw Jackson's 5 taking on AAK S&S.

Jackson's 5's were making their second eurofootballfives.com appearance. They featured for the first time at the 2016 Amsterdam Fives as Retainers Academy. Here in Lisbon they had an increased touring group with two teams – Jackson's 5's was that second team. In Amsterdam last year, from their 4 group games they claimed 2 wins and 2 defeats (one against the eventual winners and one against the 2016 Krakow Trophy runners-up). It meant they finished third and qualified for Cup as one of the top two third placed finishers. There was an 11 goal thriller in the Cup Quarter-Finals but they went out 8-3.

They lost in their first fixture here and were facing a first game winner in AAK S&S. Interestingly, AAK S&S had won their opening fixture on every eurofootballfives.com appearance to date. They had a mixed record in following up the first game win with a second game win in the 2011 Amsterdam Fives but a second game defeat at the 2014 Amsterdam Fives.

It was to be a repeat of 2014 for AAK S&S as Jackson's 5's bounced back with a first win of the day. Goals from William Sambrook and Adry Alonso helped them on their way to all three points. There was also a clean sheet for Mauro Hernandez Cardenal.

 
 

Wonderleague had looked good in their opening game against Pangare FC but eventually slipped to defeat. They were looking to bounce back against Lun-don FC. Lun-don FC themselves were also looking to avenge opening game defeat (against AAK S&S).

Lun-don C (Eng) competed at the 2016 Barcelona Fives and were made up from much of the Athletico de Leave squad. The team struggled in Group D with just a draw to their name that saw them eliminated at the end of the group phase. They had already looked more competitive in their opening fixture here so could they take that on and get a positive result here.

It was always going to be tough against a Wonderleague side who looked like they could be a team to watch for this tournament (despite opening game defeat). The Portuguese team lived up to that billing as goals from Dom J Tavares and Rui Miguel Bastos secured the points.

Wonderleague were up and running in Group B. Lun-don FC still had 5 more group games to get their tournament campaign on track.

 
 
 

On Pitch B we had two first game victors coming head to head. FC Seagrave had picked up a good 3-1 win over Jackson's 5's whilst Cruz Del Sur A had swept to a 3-0 win over Tommie's Guns. It was early days but the two teams had made an encouraging start to the tournament.

Cruz Del Sur A were continuing their good form from their most recent eurofootballfives.com appearance at the 2016 Riga Tournament. In the group phase in Latvia they posted a perfect 100% record with 5 wins from 5 games. They scored 12 goals and conceded just 3 along the way.

FC Seagrave were unable to stop the Cruz Del Sur A juggernaut as Tom Obafemi scored for the second game in a row to put his team in the ascendency. Cruz Del Sur A were then awarded a penalty which Lewis Henson tucked away for 2-0. Tom Obafemi made it 3-0 and the destination of the points were secure.

FC Seagrave would have the final word though with Danny King's third of the tournament only proving to be a consolation.

 
 
 

To complete Round 2 we had Tommie's Guns versus Pangare Futebol Clube on Pitch B. The latter had picked up a good win in the opening round and so a second victory here would see them join Cruz Del Sur A at the summit of Group B.

We previewed Tommie's Guns in Round 1 and saw that they won the 2015 Berlin Fives Plate last time out. It would be very difficult for them to repeat that feat as they had a couple of late withdrawals from the squad and some injuries to contend with. It meant they had to press a couple of their non-playing tour members into action.

It was far from ideal for Tommie's Guns and they found Pangare Futebol Clube in ruthless mood. Denilson Jesus put Pangare ahead and thereafter Tommie's Guns needed divine intervention but they didn't get it. William Junior added a brace before Victor Spaghol made it 4-0. Pangare Futebol Clube were not yet finished as Celio Silva added two more for good measure to round off a 6-0 victory.

 
 
 

Team

Pld

Won

Drawn

Lost

For

Agst

Pts

Pangare Futebol Clube (Bra)

2

2

0

0

9

1

6

Cruz Del Sur A (Eng)

2

2

0

0

6

1

6

FC Seagrave (Eng)

2

1

0

1

4

4

3

Jackson's 5 (Eng)

2

1

0

1

3

3

3

Wonderleague (Por)

2

1

0

1

3

3

3

AAK S&S (Eng)

2

1

0

1

1

2

3

Lun-don FC (Eng)

2

0

0

2

0

3

0

Tommie's Guns (Eng)

2

0

0

2

0

9

0

 
 
 
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