AAK S&S (Eng)

2

v

3

FC Seagrave (Eng)

Pangare Futebol Clube (Bra)

1

v

0

Lun-don FC (Eng)

Cruz Del Sur A (Eng)

0

V

1

Wonderleague (Por)

Lun-don FC (Eng)

1

v

2

Jackson's 5 (Eng)

 
 

Going into the final round of games it was do or die now for these eight teams. The only team to guarantee its place in the Cup was the league leaders Pangare Futebol Clube. The teams in second to fifth position were fighting for the next three places. First up was AAK S&S who needed a win the most as they were in fifth position and three points behind those teams above them. If they were to win it would put pressure on all those above. A draw would mean it was between them and Cruz Del Sur A (with Jackson's 5 and Wonderleague safely in the Cup). A defeat for AAK S&S would mean fifth place and all those teams we've mentioned above could relax.

 

AAK S&S were due to play the team immediately below them in the table. FC Seagrave were looking to win and possibly take fifth position which would secure them a favourable draw in the Plate Quarter-Finals. Any form of win would achieve this.

 

FC Seagrave got off to the perfect start with Matt Allard adding to his tally – his fifth of the day. It went from bad to worse for AAK S&S who saw Denis Moran make it 2-0 to FC Seagrave. The game was not over yet though as Gary Bartley pulled one back for 2-1. The two goal cushion was restored with Denis Moran making it 3-1. AAK S&S would not back off though and they pulled another back to make it 3-2 with Richard Clubley on target.

 

Time ran out for AAK S&S who slipped to a 3-2 defeat. They were looking at Cup qualification but defeat meant they fell a place to sixth. FC Seagrave finished the group on a high with 6 points from 6.

 
 

Pangare Futebol Clube came into the final game knowing they had already qualified for the Cup but they still had some work to do. To secure the Group B title they needed at least a draw. Not only is the group win an honour but it provides the winners with an easier route to the Cup Final in the knock-out phase.

 

They faced Lun-don FC who were unbeaten in 3 games and had just conceded the 1 goal in those 3 games. The Brazilian team knew they would not have it all their own way.

 

It was another strong performance from Lun-don FC. The league leaders had won games 6-0, 5-0 and 3-1 (twice) plus beaten the team in second place today but they were not having much joy against Lun-don FC. In the end though their greater quality told as a Victor Spaghol strike proved the difference between the two teams. It was his 8 th goal of the tournament and a great asset for Pangare Futebol Club to possess.

 

Lun-don FC should not be too disappointed it was a valiant effort and should keep their confidence high from their latest run of games.

 
 
 

The penultimate game of Group B was Cruz Del Sur A versus Wonderleague. The result of this game would have been pivotal in deciding which teams would qualify for the Cup and who would miss out. The defeat for AAK S&S ended that speculation. However, there was still a lot riding on this game.

 

Cruz Del Sur A could still finish second and with that they could avoid playing the Group A winners. To achieve this they needed to win and hope Jackson's 5 lost in their final game (or possibly drew then it would come down to goal difference). Anything less than a win for Cruz Del Sur A would mean a fourth place finish.

 

For Wonderleague, they could slip to fourth with a defeat if Jackson's 5 then achieved a draw or better. A draw would mean second or third – as would a win which would put more pressure on Jackson's 5 to achieve the same result.

 

It was another close game, like so many games in Group B, but Wonderleague just had the edge. A single strike would win it and it was Rui Miguel Bastos who scored it. It was his third strike of the tournament and his most decisive goal contribution so far.

 
 
 

The final game of Group B was Jackson's 5 versus Lun-don FC. Jackson's 5 had the luxury of knowing they could finish no lower than third position. It was already a good day's work for them. They would obviously love to finish off the group with a flourish. A win by four goals or more would see them go second on goal difference.

 

A 3-0 win for Jackson's 5 would mean they would be level with Wonderleague on points, goals scored and goal against. In this scenario, Jackson's 5 would finish second due to the fact they won the head-to-head result. A higher-scoring three goal win (4-1, 5-2 etc) would see them finish second on goals scored. Anything less than a three goal win and they would finish third.

 

Lun-don FC would finish 7th no matter what the score was here – it seemed harsh seeing they had only lost once in four games and only conceded twice in that period. This run of games included a match against Pangare Futebol Clube. They did have two 0-0 draws which slowed their progress though.

 

Adry Alonso was joint top scorer for his team today (with William Sambrook) but he nudged ahead as he put Jackson's 5 1-0 up against their fellow English team. Anish Koshal scored his second of the day to peg it back at 1-1. At this stage a third draw in five games was on the cards but Adry Alonso ensured the final 3 points on offer would be collected by Jackson's 5. His sixth strike of the day meant they won the game 2-1. It was a fine way for his team to round off the group and head into the Cup competition.

 
 
 

Team

Pld

Won

Drawn

Lost

For

Agst

Pts

Pangare Futebol Clube (Bra)

7

6

0

1

21

5

18

Wonderleague (Por)

7

5

0

2

15

6

15

Jackson's 5 (Eng)

7

5

0

2

14

7

15

Cruz Del Sur A (Eng)

7

3

1

3

9

6

10

FC Seagrave (Eng)

7

3

0

4

11

13

9

AAK S&S (Eng)

7

3

0

4

9

14

9

Lun-don FC (Eng)

7

1

2

4

3

7

5

Tommie's Guns (Eng)

7

0

1

6

1

25

1

 
 
 
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