As we entered the fifth round of games each match was becoming progressively more important. Games were running out and points were becoming increasingly valuable.

This was especially true for Hampstead Heath Cruisers. They were one of three teams at the top on 9 points although the other two teams had a game in hand on them and superior goal difference. This was a game Hampstead Heath Cruisers needed to win and win big if possible.

Lads of Lisboa came into the game on the back of 1-0, 1-0 and 5-0 defeats. They were competitive in those first two games but losing can become a habit and heads can drop so they'd hope to stop this momentum sooner rather than later.

Hampstead Heath Cruisers scored the opening goal of the game for the first time today. Ivo Beatty claimed the goal as the Cruisers set about the task. Ross Crapnell made it 2-0 and with the game moving into its final stages the points looked secure. Lads of Lisboa were yet to score today but they banged in two quickfire goals to stun Hampstead Heath Cruisers. Marco Brigli bagged the first and moments later Fred Kingdon banged in a second. The game finished 2-2 – a stunning comeback from Lads of Lisboa. It was a crushing blow to Hampstead Heath Cruisers Cup hopes though.

Game 15 of Group B and what a big game this was. It was a battle of the top two at the start of the round. It was a battle of the two 100% records – one (or both) of those records would go. Hampstead Heath Cruisers had just drawn to move onto 10 points. If this game was to be a draw, the three top teams would still be locked together with just 2 games to go. A win for either team though would give them a two point lead at the summit of Group B.

Both these teams had played 3, won 3. Both teams had scored 10 goals. The difference was Spider Mans 5hitters had conceded twice. The PMPCAR defence was yet to be breached. Could this be the difference between the two teams?

It was first blood to PMPCAR as Tiago Sousa broke the deadlock. Spider Mans 5hitters had to find a way through that defence now….and they did. Adam Woodmansey was making his first Spider Mans appearance since the 2016 Krakow Trophy. He scored twice that day and had equaled that tally here to day. This was potentially the most important of his goals to date.

With the score level at 1-1 there was still time for someone to become a hero and score the goal that would claim the win and claim top spot in the table. That man was Pedro Domingos. He scored the decisive third goal of the game as PMPCAR won 2-1.