Results
 

G.D. Leoes da Guarda (Por)

0

V

1

Lucanos Locos (Pol)

Community Sauna (Eng)

3

V

1

Nothing Toulouse (Fra)

AFC Shooters (Eng)

1

V

0

The Maulers (Eng)

3 Lions FC (Eng)

0

V

4

JK Silvertown (Eng)

 

It was becoming crunch time at the 2024 Porto Veterans Tournament. Each team had just two more games to go to advance their case. Lucanos Locos were the main rivals to JK Silvertown but things were out of their control. They just had to keep winning and hope that Silvertown would slip up. It was important for them to keep winning and put the maximum possible pressure on their rivals. They were up against G.D. Leoes da Guarda which promised to be a tough game as the Portuguese team came into the match with 3 successive victories.

The first half was a tactical battle with both teams showing respect for each other's recent form. Lucanos Locos, one of the top sides in the tournament, controlled much of the possession but struggled to break through G.D. Leoes' organized defense. On the other hand, the Portuguese side, buoyed by their own string of victories, looked solid but lacked penetration going forward. The half ended goalless, with neither team able to carve out any significant chances.

In the second half, the Lucanos Locos pressure paid off as they scored the goal they desperately craved. Krzysztof Fidrych, who had been dangerous throughout the tournament, found the back of the net. His third goal of the tournament and perhaps the most important as it kept his team in the hunt for the title. It was a moment of quality that broke the deadlock and ultimately decided the match.

This crucial win put Lucanos Locos level on points with JK Silvertown, who still have to play in Round 6. For G.D. Leoes, the defeat ended a three-game winning streak and left them in 4th place.

 
 
 

Community Sauna sat in third position in the table but games were running out for their title charge. JK Silvertown, and now also Lucanos Locos, were on 15 points. Community Sauna sat on 9 points. They had to win this game and their last one whilst hoping other results would go their way to have a hope of winning this competition. They were up against a Nothing Toulouse team who had started well with 2 wins today but had since seen three defeats as they slid down the table. A win for Nothing Toulouse though would put them level on points with their opposition though for a share of third position.

The game went with the form book as Community Sauna secured a commanding 3-1 victory. Robbie Driver opened the scoring, slotting home after a well-worked team move. His goal gave the home side a deserved 1-0 lead heading into the break.

In the second half, Community Sauna continued to press, and their pressure paid off when Remi Williams doubled the advantage. Williams, a constant threat throughout the match, added a second goal later on, making it 3-0 and effectively putting the game beyond Nothing Toulouse's reach. Nothing Toulouse, desperate to end their losing streak, found a glimmer of hope late in the game when David Hawthorne pulled one back. However, it proved too little, too late, as Community Sauna comfortably saw out the match

Community Sauna's slim title hopes were still mathematically possible. For Nothing Toulouse, the defeat marked a fourth consecutive loss, further compounding their recent struggles.

 
 
 

AFC Shooters continued their run of narrow but effective victories, securing a 1-0 win over The Maulers thanks to a first-half goal from Matt Bailey. The result marked AFC Shooters' third 1-0 victory in their last four games, highlighting their strong defensive foundation. With this win, they move up to joint 4th in the standings, while The Maulers remain in 7th, missing the chance to leapfrog their opponents.

AFC Shooters seemed to have found the right formula in recent games putting 9 points on the board from a possible 12 available based upon organised defence. The recent string of victories meant they came into the match with confidence. They controlled the tempo early on, and their efforts were rewarded when Matt Bailey found the back of the net with a well-placed shot, giving his side a 1-0 lead.

The Maulers, who were hoping to climb above AFC Shooters in the table and spark a late surge up the table, struggled to break down their opponent's disciplined backline. Despite pushing for an equalizer in the second half, they found it difficult to create clear-cut chances, as AFC Shooters remained resolute, successfully protecting their lead until the final whistle.

 
 
 

Lucanos Locos and Community Sauna needed JK Silvertown to drop points but it was perhaps too much to ask for the team at the foot of the table (3 Lions FC) to do them a favour against the league leaders who possessed a 100% record.

JK Silvertown showed no signs of a slip up as they extended their lead at the top of the table with a dominant 4-0 victory over 3 Lions FC in the final game of Round 6. The league leaders took control early and never looked back, with Alan Sanders netting a hat-trick and Chris Wright adding a fourth to seal a comprehensive win.

The match began with JK Silvertown asserting their dominance but just had the one goal to show for it at half-time. Sanders, the tournament's top scorer, was in lethal form and added two more goals in the second half, completing his hat-trick and taking his tally to 11 goals in the competition. It must be stated that 3 Lions FC had no subs so as each match and the tournament progressed they would become more and more fatigued so they were putting in a great shift. As the match wore on, Chris Wright put the finishing touch on Silvertown's performance, scoring his 7th goal of the tournament to make it 4-0. The result underlined JK Silvertown's status as the team to beat, extending their lead at the top of the standings to 3 points.

For 3 Lions FC, it was another difficult outing, as they remain rooted to the bottom of the table without a win. Despite their efforts, they couldn't contain Silvertown's attacking duo of Sanders and Wright, whose clinical finishing proved the difference.

 
Table
 
Team
Pld
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Agst
Pts

JK Silvertown (Eng)

6

6

0

0

18

3

18

Lucanos Locos (Pol)

6

5

0

1

17

4

15

Community Sauna (Eng)

6

4

0

2

14

9

12

G.D. Leoes da Guarda (Por)

6

3

0

3

8

7

9

AFC Shooters (Eng)

6

3

0

3

5

10

9

Nothing Toulouse (Fra)

6

2

0

4

6

13

6

The Maulers (Eng)

6

1

0

5

7

12

3

3 Lions FC (Eng)

6

0

0

6

2

19

0

 
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