Athletico Patrick Bateman (Ire)

1

V

2

Milner Street (Eng)

Turn Down For Watford (Eng)

4

V

1

Stroke Titti FC (Eng)

G.D. Leoes da Guarda (Por)

2

V

2

Milner Street (Eng)

Athletico Patrick Bateman (Ire)

3

V

0

Stroke Titti FC (Eng)

Turn Down For Watford (Eng)

2

V

2

G.D. Leoes da Guarda (Por)

 

Athletico Patrick Bateman took on Group B leaders Milner Street in a crucial match in the Porto Sixes. The Irish side had just earned their first point with a 0-0 draw but were still looking for their first goal of the tournament. Milner Street, meanwhile, came into the game in fine form, sitting top of the table with a perfect 6 points from two matches.

Milner Street continued their strong run in the first half, with Tom Grew finding the net to give them a 1-0 lead. Athletico Patrick Bateman, determined to put up a fight, pressed forward in search of an equalizer. Their efforts paid off in the second half when John Deane scored Athletico's first goal of the tournament and his side's first in Europe, leveling the match at 1-1.

However, Milner Street quickly regained their composure, and Tom Grew stepped up again, scoring his second goal of the match to restore their lead at 2-1. It was Grew's third goal in two games as he was enjoying a purple patch in front of goal. Milner Street's 2-1 victory extended their lead at the top of the table to 5 points, while Athletico Patrick Bateman remained in 4th place, still searching for their first win. The Irish team had been competitive the last two games and could consider themselves a tad unfortunate they only had 1 point to show for their efforts.

 
 
 

Turn Down For Watford faced Stroke Titti FC in their third Group B match of the Porto Sixes, aiming to bounce back from a loss to Milner Street and climb to second place in the table. Stroke Titti FC, still without a point after two defeats, were looking to move off the bottom of the standings.

Turn Down For Watford started strongly and took control of the match early on. Jase Opuku-Afriyie opened the scoring, putting them 1-0 up, and soon after, Rich Lyons added a second to give the English side a comfortable 2-0 lead at half-time.

In the second half, Turn Down For Watford continued their dominance. Opuku-Afriyie completed his hat-trick with two more goals, pushing the score to 4-0 and firmly putting the game out of Stroke Titti FC's reach. Opuku-Afriyie was showing the form that won him the golden boot award at the 2022 Amsterdam Sevens where he scored 7 goals. Although Cameron Johnson managed to score Stroke Titti FC's first goal of the tournament, it was only a consolation as the match ended 4-1 in favour of Turn Down For Watford.

With this victory, Turn Down For Watford moved up to second in the table, while Stroke Titti FC remained at the foot of the standings after their third consecutive defeat.

 
 
 

In a pivotal Group B clash, G.D. Leoes da Guarda took on the already-qualified Milner Street, with both teams having plenty to play for. Milner Street, sitting on top with a perfect record, aimed to secure the group title with a 100% win record. For G.D. Leoes da Guarda, a victory would see them return to 2nd place in the standings and put them in a strong position to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams (worst-case scenario) as they still had another game to play.

G.D. Leoes da Guarda started brightly and took the lead in the first half when Luis Ribeira found the back of the net. However, Milner Street quickly responded, with James Gallagher leveling the score. The Portuguese side regained their advantage before half-time as Luis Duarte scored to make it 2-1 at half-time.

In the second half, the game remained tightly contested, and Milner Street, showing their resilience, equalised again through George Gould , bringing the score to 2-2 at half-time. Both sides battled for a winning goal, but neither could break the deadlock. The 2-2 draw ensured that Milner Street had officially won Group B, maintaining their unbeaten record and securing the top spot. G.D. Leoes da Guarda, with 5 points from a possible 9, remained in contention for a Cup spot.

 
 
 

In the penultimate game of Group B, Athletico Patrick Bateman faced Stroke Titti FC in a match that would determine which team would finish 4th. Both sides had already secured their places in the Plate competition, but the result would decide their final standings and affect the quarter-final draw, with the winner claiming 4th place. If the match ended in a draw, Athletico Patrick Bateman would retain 4th.

Athletico Patrick Bateman started the match strongly, with Robert Carson putting in an impressive first-half performance. Carson scored twice, giving Athletico a 2-0 lead going into half-time, as Stroke Titti FC struggled to find their footing.

In the second half, Athletico continued to control the game, and Michael Kelly added a third goal, further extending their lead to 3-0. Stroke Titti FC couldn't muster a response, and the match ended with a comfortable victory for Athletico Patrick Bateman.

With this win, Athletico Patrick Bateman secured 4th place in Group B, ensuring a better position for the Plate quarter-final draw, while Stroke Titti FC remained in 5th.

 
 
 

The final game of Group B was Turn Down For Watford versus G.D. Leoes da Guarda. The English team were a point ahead in the standings so only needed a draw to clinch their place in the Cup by finishing second. G.D. Leoes da Guarda needed victory to be 100% sure. Whoever finished third would need to sweat it out to see if they had done enough to be one of the two best third placed teams.

G.D. Leoes da Guarda struck first, with Diogo Fereira scoring to give them a crucial 1-0 lead. However, Turn Down For Watford responded before the break, as Rich Lyons found the back of the net to level the score at 1-1 by half-time.

In the second half, Turn Down For Watford took the lead through Jase Opuku-Afriyie, making it 2-1 as they turned the game around. Momentum was with the English team but G.D. Leoes da Guarda refused to give up and took their turn to equalise through Rui Araujo, bringing the score to 2-2.

The match ended in a 2-2 draw, which was enough for Turn Down For Watford to secure second place in Group B and advance to the Cup. G.D. Leoes da Guarda, despite their strong performance, finished third and had to wait anxiously to see if their points total would be enough to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. Spoiler alert, it was.

 
 
Team
Pld
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Agst
Pts

Milner Street (Eng)

4

4

0

0

8

3

10

Turn Down For Watford (Eng)

4

2

1

1

10

4

7

G.D. Leoes da Guarda (Por)

4

1

3

0

5

4

6

Athletico Patrick Bateman (Ire)

4

1

1

2

4

6

4

Stroke Titti FC (Eng)

4

0

0

4

1

11

0

 
 
 
Group Phase
 
 
Plate Knock-out
 
Cup Knock-out
 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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