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Athletico
Patrick Bateman (Ire) |
1
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V
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2
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Milner
Street (Eng) |
Turn
Down For Watford (Eng) |
4
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V
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1
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Stroke
Titti FC (Eng) |
G.D.
Leoes da Guarda (Por) |
2
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V
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2
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Milner
Street (Eng) |
Athletico
Patrick Bateman (Ire) |
3
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V
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0
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Stroke
Titti FC (Eng) |
Turn
Down For Watford (Eng) |
2
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V
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2
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G.D.
Leoes da Guarda (Por) |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Team |
Pld |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Agst |
Pts |
Milner
Street (Eng) |
4
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4
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0
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0
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8
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3
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10
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Turn
Down For Watford (Eng) |
4
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2
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1
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1
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10
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4
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7
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G.D.
Leoes da Guarda (Por) |
4
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1
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3
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0
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5
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4
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6
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Athletico
Patrick Bateman (Ire) |
4
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1
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1
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2
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4
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6
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4
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Stroke
Titti FC (Eng) |
4
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0
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0
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4
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1
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11
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0
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Group
Phase |
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Plate
Knock-out |
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Cup
Knock-out |
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