Match
11 of Group C was the big one – the battle between
the top two at the start of Round 4. It was
Mariano FC versus FC Broxelona A. If the two
teams were watching the game above then they
will have seen Argon'ze close the gap at the
top. A win here for either team would secure
Cup qualification.
Mariano
FC were looking in good form with 9 points from
a possible 9 and had shown they could win the
tight games after beating FC Dad and Het Sterretje.
FC Broxelona A had taken 7 points from 9. They
started off with 2 wins then a draw last time
out although the feeling from the Broxelona
camp was that they should really have taken
3 wins after the result against Argon'ze was
a missed opportunity.
We
felt regardless of the result of this game both
teams would qualify for the Cup but this was
a good chance to remain unbeaten and keep their
tournament momentum going. It was also an opportunity
to lay down a marker for their tournament credentials.
It
was an opportunity that was grabbed with both
hands….by Mariano FC. The Spanish team seemed
to up their game for their toughest group fixture
to date. Rafael Rivero Rigo scored the opener
before Mariano Llamas Andreu gave his side a
2-0 cushion at half-time. Mariano went on to
extend their lead in the second period with
further strikes from Jose Salinas Acosta and
Rafael Rivero Rigo again. Luke Blackwell bagged
a consolation for FC Broxelona A. Final score,
4-1.
|