We began Round 5 with the big one – ZVC Indoor Gent versus Pelugueria Mariano. It was the top two in the table coming head to head. Both teams had a 100% record so something had to give. The two had already qualified for the Cup so this was a straight shootout for the Group C title. Should the game result in a draw then the title would go to ZVC Indoor Gent due to superior goal difference.

These two teams had dominated Group C scoring 24 goals between them and conceding just three – they were looking like the teams to watch for overall glory in the tournament and they had a chance to lay down a marker of future intent with a win here. As well as pride and the Group C win, the team who won the group would have a favourable Quarter-Final tie helping their overall quest to become 2015 Mallorca Tournament champions.

As you might expect with two top quality teams the game was one that was shy on goals. Half-time came and went with the score still being level at 0-0. Would we find a winner? Who would be the hero or villain of the game?

To answer those questions – yes and Mariano Llamas Andreu. The good news for Pelugueria Mariano is that Mariano Llamas Andreu was the hero and not the villain as his goal proved to be the difference between the two teams. Pelugueria Mariano won the game 1-0 and claimed the Group C title – very well done to them.

Both Pelugueria Mariano and ZVC Indoor Gent would qualify for the Cup and both had a very good chance of victory today – we would watch their progress with eager anticipation this afternoon.

That left us with Contejus Hurricanes versus The Drip Trays. What was at stake as we reached the conclusion of Group C?

For Contejus Hurricanes anything less than a win would mean 6th place and a place in the Wooden Spoon play-off. Any form of win would mean they would qualify for the Plate either as the best sixth placed team or in 5th position if they could win by 2 goals or more.

For The Drip Trays, they could finish 4th with a win that would give them a Plate Quarter-Final tie against a 5th placed team from one of the other groups. A draw by 2-2 or more would see them achieve the same, a 0-0 or 1-1 draw would see them 5th. If they lost by the odd goal they would also be 5 th but a loss by 2 or more would see them finish in 6th place. They would almost certainly be in the Plate as the best 6 th placed team unless they lost by 9 goals.

Contejus Hurricanes had lost their opening four games and as we previously mentioned had been slow starters in our events. They seemed to click into gear at the end of the group stages which is no bad thing with the knock-out phase looming.

Martin Weltman's third goal in five games set them on their way before Freddie Milne struck his first of the tournament for 2-0 and a good lead at the break. The Drip Trays were flagging a little bit and seemed to have peaked in Round 3 – Contejus Hurricanes took full advantage.

The “new Joe Latimer” bagged a brace at the start of the second half and Freddie Milne scored his second of the game to round off a 5-0 win. Contejus Hurricanes climbed above their opponents and both teams would progress to the Plate.