Round 5 began with Saipan FC and Policia Local. What a game this promised to be as it was first place versus second place. Although in the group phase this would have the feel of a knock-out game as it would be winner takes all. The winner of this game would be crowned Group B champions – a draw may be enough for Policia Local subject to the result in Dynamo Gunt's final game. Policia Local had won their group in 2011 and 2013 but for Saipan FC it would represent new ground for them.

As with many top of the table contests it was a tight, close and low scoring encounter and we should not be surprised we were still at 0-0 come half-time. The draw was a better result for Policia Local so maybe we should also not be surprised that Saipan FC were doing most of the running for the victory and they came closest to the opening goal when Ruairi McLoughlin hit the post mid-way through the second half.

It was still 0-0 as we went into the final moments of the match but the game would not remain goal-less as Ruairi McLoughlin was the danger man again and this time he found the back of the net to kill off Policia Local's hopes of a third eurofootballfives.com group win.

It was a great 1-0 win that capped a superb morning's work for Saipan FC. It was the third time Saipan FC had qualified for the Cup but first as champions following 2nd place finishes at the 2012 Barcelona Fives and 2015 Bratislava Fives. Needless to say 11 points was their biggest points haul from a group campaign too.

Into Game 15 of Group B and there was still We've Got Wood versus Dynamo Gunt to decide how the table would look in the annals of history (yes, 2 x ‘n'). Both teams had much to play for – both could still qualify for the Cup competition. Both teams had lost just once today so a win here would cap a good morning's display.

A win for Dynamo Gunt would ensure qualification in 2nd place. A win for We've Got Wood would ensure 3rd position and qualification as one of the best 3rd placed teams. A draw would mean Dynamo Gunt take one of those best third placed qualification places and We've Got Wood would miss out in 4 th place. Watching on, Policia Local knew they had qualified regardless although they were unsure of whether that would be via the 2nd place or 3rd place route.

This was therefore a huge game – who could rise to the occasion? After the opening period of play it looked like Dynamo Gunt were leading the charge to the Cup. Goals from John Briston and Steve Bennett put them 2-0 up in a fast start that was in stark contrast to the slow start they'd made in the previous game against Stanford FC. These were the first first-half goals We've Got Wood had conceded all day.

We've Got Wood now had an uphill battle to reach the Cup and it was one that proved to be too much. Although Richard Jones bagged another goal it was to be a mere consolation as a second half goal from Hamish Toon ensured it would be Dynamo Gunt heading into the Cup. Final score, 3-1.