Sloane FC and Abdi met in the Plate semi-final with both sides looking to extend their Lisbon Fives campaigns after finishing third and fourth respectively in their groups. Sloane FC had shown a competitive group stage record, winning two of their four matches and only losing to the league winners and the defending champions. Abdi arrived having managed just one victory but still showing attacking capability across a challenging Group B campaign. That victory came early and they had lost 3 in a row.

The opening stages were tightly contested, but Abdi gradually grew into the game and took the lead via the influence of Flavio Oliveira. The Portuguese attacker struck twice in the first half, giving Abdi a 2–0 advantage at the break and putting Sloane FC under real pressure to respond after a difficult opening period. Sloane FC believed they had found a route back into the match when a goal was initially awarded, only for it to be ruled out moments later, a decision that added a layer of controversy to the contest. While it remains unclear from our position (we were following the match on Pitch B at the time) whether the decision was correct, the disallowed goal proved to be a pivotal moment, as Sloane FC's momentum was halted at a key stage in the game. In the second half, Abdi capitalised on that shift and closed out the match in commanding fashion, with Rui Silva scoring twice to extend the lead to 4–0 and secure a comprehensive victory on paper at least. In reality it was closer than the score suggested. Abdi progressed to the Plate final, while Sloane FC were left to reflect on a frustrating ending to their tournament after a promising group stage campaign.