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| Inter
Campos (Spa) |
1
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V
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2
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RAF
(Por) |
| Arenal
(Spa) |
5
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v
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0
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Eltham
International (Eng) |
| Ecuador
100% (Ecu) |
3
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v
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2
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Riises
Pieces (Eng) |
| Deportivo
Dooradoyle (Ire) |
1
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V
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2
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Wentworth
Arms A (Eng) |
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The
Cup Quarter-Finals began on Pitch A with a high-profile
clash between Group A winners Inter Campos and
RAF, the reigning Plate champions. Inter Campos
arrived as one of the standout teams of the group
stage, having won three of their four matches
and finished that phase of the tournament as top
scorers with 22 goals. RAF, meanwhile, had taken
a more turbulent route into the knockout stages,
winning their opening two games before losing
their final two and narrowly securing Cup qualification.
With both sides boasting attacking quality, this
tie promised a close and competitive encounter.
These two teams did meet in the group phase which
RAF won 3-1.
The
match began with RAF making the stronger start
and showing early intent despite their inconsistent
group form. They broke the deadlock through Thiago
Guerreiro, giving the Portuguese side a 1-0 lead
and putting Inter Campos under immediate pressure.
However, the Spanish side responded in typical
fashion, continuing to play with attacking confidence
and composure. Their pressure was rewarded before
the break when Oriol Teijada-Llladomat found the
equaliser, taking his tournament tally to eight
goals and further strengthening his position near
the top of the scoring charts. The teams went
into half-time locked at 1-1 with everything still
to play for.
The
second half remained finely balanced, with both
sides aware that a single moment could decide
the tie. RAF, however, showed their experience
from last year's Plate-winning campaign and managed
the key moments slightly better after the restart.
Tiago Souza stepped up to score what proved to
be the decisive goal, restoring RAF's lead at
2-1 and shifting the momentum firmly in their
favour. Intercampus pushed forward in search of
another equaliser, but RAF held firm under pressure
as the game entered its final stages.
At
full-time, RAF secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory
to book their place in the Cup Semi-Finals and
defeat Inter Campos for the second time. It was
a disciplined and resilient performance that combined
defensive organisation with clinical finishing
at crucial moments. For Inter Campos, it was a
disappointing end to an excellent campaign where
they had beaten all teams they had faced…except
RAF.
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The
second Cup Quarter-Final brought together Group
B winners Arenal and Eltham International, the
second-best third-placed team from the group
phase. Arenal arrived with a perfect record
from the group stage, having won all four matches
while conceding just once, underlining their
status as one of the tournament favourites.
Eltham International, meanwhile, were looking
to go one step further than their 2024 run to
the same stage, where their campaign had also
ended at the quarter-final hurdle. Facing the
most defensively secure side in the competition,
they knew they would need a near-perfect performance
to progress.
Arenal
made their intent clear from the outset and
quickly took control of the tie with their sharp
attacking play and structured build-up. Jose
Gonzalez opened the scoring before Hector Guinot
added a second, giving the Spanish side early
momentum. Adrian Collado then took centre stage,
scoring twice in quick succession to put Arenal
firmly in command. By half-time, they had established
a dominant 4-0 lead, reflecting both their clinical
finishing and their ability to exploit space
with efficiency.
The
second half saw Arenal shift into game management
mode, controlling possession and limiting Eltham
International's opportunities to mount any meaningful
comeback. Despite their efforts, Eltham struggled
to break down a well-organised defensive unit
that had already conceded just once in the group
stage. Arenal remained dangerous on the counter-attack
and added a fifth goal through David Aguilo,
further extending their advantage.
At
full-time, Arenal recorded an emphatic 5-0 victory
to secure their place in the Cup Semi-Finals.
It was another complete performance from the
Group B champions, blending defensive discipline
with attacking precision. For Eltham International,
it was a frustrating end to a promising tournament
run, as they once again exited at the quarter-final
stage.
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The
third Cup Quarter-Final saw Group C winners Ecuador
100% take on Group B runners-up Riises Pieces
in one of the most eagerly anticipated ties of
the knockout stage. Ecuador arrived with a perfect
record in the tournament, having won all of their
group matches while scoring 19 goals and showcasing
their trademark attacking intensity. Riises Pieces,
meanwhile, had produced arguably their strongest
group-stage performance in a eurofootballfives
tournament, winning three of their four matches
and conceding just twice. It hardly seemed fair
that such a quality performance in the group phase
was “rewarded” with such a tough draw. It must
be said though that to win these tournaments you
have to beat the best sides at some point so why
not now? With both sides in excellent form, this
promised to be a tightly contested and high-quality
encounter.
The
game lived up to expectations in a thrilling first
half, with neither side able to establish clear
control and both demonstrating their attacking
threat. Ecuador struck through Jose Mosquera –
2 nd top scorer here in both 2022 and 2023. They
also had Estiven Lastra on target bagging his
9 th goal of the tournament and leading this year's
goal scoring charts. However, Riises Pieces were
not without firepower of their own, with Dan Willoughby
and Jack Utting both finding the net. At half-time,
the sides were deadlocked at 2-2 after a fiercely
competitive opening period.
The
second half remained just as evenly balanced,
with chances at both ends but increasingly disciplined
defending as the stakes rose. Both teams looked
capable of finding a winner, but space became
harder to find as the match wore on. Eventually,
the decisive moment arrived around the hour mark,
and it came once again from Estiven Lastra, who
continued his exceptional scoring run with his
second of the match. It was his tenth goal of
the tournament, underlining his status as one
of the standout attacking players of the competition.
At
full-time, Ecuador 100% edged through 3-2 in a
match that could easily have gone either way.
It was another display of their resilience and
attacking quality, extending their perfect record
and booking their place in the semi-finals. For
Riises Pieces, it was a heartbreaking exit after
pushing one of the tournament favourites all the
way, but they could take real pride in a performance
that confirmed their status as one of the most
improved and competitive teams of the competition.
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The
final Cup Quarter-Final featured Deportivo Dooradoyle
against Wentworth Arms A, with both sides bringing
strong recent tournament pedigree into the contest.
Two years earlier, Wentworth Arms had topped their
group in Mallorca before falling at this very
stage on penalties, while Deportivo Dooradoyle
had enjoyed a deep run of their own, reaching
the semi-finals after finishing second in Group
A and progressing through the knockout rounds.
With both teams targeting another strong Cup run,
this tie was expected to be finely balanced and
hard-fought.
That
expectation proved accurate in a tightly contested
first half, with neither side able to establish
clear dominance. Both teams showed defensive organisation
and discipline, limiting clear chances and forcing
much of the play into midfield battles. Despite
periods of pressure from each side, neither goalkeeper
was seriously tested, and the teams went into
the break level at 0-0, with everything still
to play for in the second half.
The
deadlock was broken after the restart when Wentworth
Arms A struck first, with Phil King continuing
his excellent tournament form by opening the scoring.
His goal gave the English side a crucial advantage
and momentarily put them on course for the semi-finals.
However, Deportivo Dooradoyle responded well under
pressure and found an equaliser through Ciarán
McMahon, bringing the contest back to level terms
at 1-1 and setting up a tense final phase.
With
the match seemingly heading towards a stalemate,
Wentworth Arms A produced the decisive moment
through Phil King once again. His second goal
of the match, and sixth of the tournament, proved
to be the winner and ultimately secured his side's
passage into the next round. At full-time, Wentworth
Arms A held on for a 2-1 victory, booking their
place in the Cup Semi-Finals for the first time
in Mallorca, while Deportivo Dooradoyle were left
to reflect on another strong campaign that ended
just short of the final four.
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