Southgate County Vets and NJV7 found themselves propping up Group A with both these sides looking to get their first points and goals of the tournament. With 2 games to go after this one there was still plenty of time to qualify for the Cup or the Plate but the teams would need to win this one.

The first half came and went with neither side being able to find a successful route to goal. We kicked off the second half at 0-0 meaning both teams had gone five consecutive halves of football without a goal.

This unwanted record was to go for one of these teams after the break and it was NJV7 who broke their duck. Jose Branco scored their first goal of the tournament and for good measure Rui Branco made it 2-0. There was no coming back from that for Southgate County Vets and the game finished with no further addition to the score.

NJV7 were off the mark with their first win. The wait for Southgate County would continue.

Stilton Rovers came into Round 3 having just secured their first win of the tournament. They would meet a team in form in the shape of Crabtree Amblers who were looking to make it three wins out of three. If they could secure victory, Crabtree Amblers would open up a three point lead at the top.

Stilton Rovers struck the first blow as they took a first half lead. James Dey scored his first goal of the day and became the first man to beat Chris Gates in the Crabtree Amblers goal today.

The games so far today had been fairly low-scoring so goals were at a premium. As a result, when Peter Ciezak made it 2-0 to Stilton Rovers they were well on their way to victory. If there was any doubt in the destination of the points the doubts were dispelled when Andrew Walmsley made it 3-0. It was a stunning victory for Stilton Rovers who made it a three way tie at the top.

To complete Round 3 was Dickie Dogs versus Sago. Sago had the chance to open up a three point lead at the top if they could secure victory here. A Dickie Dogs win would mean that four teams would share the lead all on 6 points.

Having seen Sago win both of their opening games 4-0 the Dickie Dogs took a defensive approach to this game and looked to hold on for a draw. The plan went well for a while until Carlos Rocha put the Portuguese team ahead. Even after the goal the Dickie Dogs stuck to their game plan. They were looking to keep things tight at the back and hope to grab a goal on the break. Sago were looking to increase their lead but were frustrated by their opponent's resilience.

In what promised to be a tight group for second to fifth positions the Dickie Dogs were operating a long-term plan and trying to ensure a healthy goal difference rather than risk getting blown away by chasing an equalizer. The game finished 1-0 to Sago who maintained their 100% record.