Son Gual and Green Man FC kicked off Round 4. At the start of Round 4 there were three teams all level on three points – all with a chance of qualifying for the Cup, all with a chance of elimination and all most likely to reach the Plate competition.

Son Gual's qualifying record from the group phase saw them qualify for the Plate in their first 4 tournaments (including going on to win the Plate at the 2013 Mallorca Fives). In their most recent tournament (2015) they had qualified for the Cup. If they wanted to reach the Cup again they really needed to win both their last games.

A quick check of the history books shows both these teams competed at the 2015 Mallorca Tournament but they avoided each other on that occasion. Green Man FC came into the game on the back of a first win in the Balearics. Could they make it 2 out of 2?

If they were to do so then they would need to do so from behind as Son Gual were the pacesetters in this fixture. Son Gual were sharing the goals around and this time it was Sebas who gave them the lead. Ryan scored his third of the tournament to give the locally based team a 2-0 cushion.

In the second half Green Man FC were unable to make any dents in Son Gual's lead as the sands of time ran out with Son Gual still two goals to the good. The Spanish moved up to third, Green Man FC remained in fifth.

Next up was Inter Balear versus Southgate County – both teams previous winners of one of our Plate competitions. Inter Balear (as Seleccion Balear) here in 2015 and Southgate County last year at the 2016 Lisbon Tournament. The teams found themselves in 4th and 6th respectively at the start of the round. Both teams certainly had work to do.

We often say momentum is a big thing in these tournaments – if it is with you results blossom, if it is against you it can be tough to get things back on track. Southgate County had the momentum against them. They won the first game but two subsequent defeats had left them in trouble. Inter Balear were in a worse situation in the table but had just come from behind to collect their first point – could they kick on?

Sadly for Southgate County, the real Inter Balear showed up in this game. They had begun so slowly in their first 3 games with just 1 point to show for their efforts but they now showed the form that made them champions at the recent Mallorca Fives. It seemed that Southgate County had inadvertently poked the hornet's nest.

Inter Balear romped to a 6-1 win. The first goal was uncredited by the referee – possibly referred to the dubious goals panel. From then on Manuel Pardo Exposito scored a hat-trick and each of Antonio Lobo Blanco and Juan Garcia Noguera added to their tally. Southgate County had a consolation through Simon Hicks.

The final game of Round 4 and game 12 of Group B was the big one as the top two met. It was Wilmslow Whoppers versus McArthur's Big Macs. A great advert for fast food at a sporting competition.

Wilmslow Whoppers had been imperious so far with 3 wins from 3 games. They had scored 8 goals and the 1 conceded was the only blemish on an otherwise perfect performance so far. The league table suggested this would be their most difficult challenge to date.

McArthur's Big Macs had matched them blow for blow in the first two rounds and looked on course for doing so in Round 3 before they found themselves drawing having been in a winning position. McArthur's Big Macs could climb above their opponents with a win.

Wilmslow Whoppers moved through the gears and swatted their opponents aside. The Wilmslow boys raced into a 3-0 lead. Peter Boyle got them off and running before Jamie Frost (2) put them in a commanding position at the turnaround. In the second period it was Laurence Taylor (2) that did the damage. Alex McArthur's fourth of the tournament gave the Big Macs something to cheer but it was a mere consolation.

Final score, Whoppers 5, Big Macs 1. Ronald will not be happy!