Our Prague tournaments always produce goals but Group in the 2009 Prague Masters produced more than most as the referee almost burned out his pencil trying to keep up. In fact in Group C the net bulged more often than Elvis's stomach on 54 hamburgers a day (or however many the glutton put away in his latter days).

The first game of the group between SK Zelenec and Reading Royals was a sign of things to come with 8 goals. Sadly for the Reading Royals none of them went in their ‘For' column. In their defence they were playing a strong SK Zelenec side. In 2008, the Czech team had lost in the semi-finals of both the Prague Masters and Prague Trophy. Both times it had been to the eventual winners. SK Zelenec were off to the perfect start in this game thanks to goals from Alois Sebek (2), Jiri Jindra (2), Michal Novak (2), Tomas Krul and the help of an own goal.

Anything SK Zelenec could do then Olympique de Johnny Lauren could do better. Well, maybe not better, but could equal. They came up against Czech team Harp Hospada and put eight goals past their opponents. The match saw Michael Wheeler start the tournament with a hat-trick, John Foran and Marcus Latchford scoring two each with a goal from Matthew Parry to complete the scoring. Harp Hospada did score a consolation which put Olympique de Johnny Lauren into second on goal difference.

The next game saw Bulgarian team Lozenetz City make their debut against SK Zelenec. After two one-sided matches we were treated to a fantastic contest in this game. The teams were neck and neck through the game with neither side being able to shake off their opponents. A first half Martin Zahumensky strike for the Czechs was cancelled out Alexander Kyulev as the teams reached half-time 1-1. Kyulev added a second for the Bulgarians in the second half although this was cancelled out by Michal Novak. There were to be further goals though from Vercislav Georgiev ( Lozenetz City ) and Alois Sebek (SK Zelenec) as the game finished 3-3. A great game and a great contest. Honours even.

After a big win for Olympique de Johnny Lauren and a big defeat for Reading Royals in the opening games you could be forgiven for thinking this game may be a bit one-sided but you would have been wrong. These two teams proved to be very close in terms of ability and neither team could break the other one down in the first half. Into the second half and we would see a goal. That goal would prove decisive and it came from Olympique de Johnny Lauren. The 1-0 win would put them top on 6 points at the halfway stage. Heartbreak for Reading Royals but a much improved performance and something for them to build on.

The game that would take us to the mid-way point in Group C would see Harp Hospada entertain Lozenetz City. We are sure that the Bulgarian forwards would have found this game very entertaining indeed as they wasted no time at all in starting a goal rush. It was not a good day to be a Harp Hospada goalkeeper and 16 times he picked the ball out of the net in this game. Can you imagine this game on Soccer Saturday with Jeff Stelling? He'd blow a gasket. Deep breath and we'll go through the goalscorers – Hristo Kiosev (5), Vercislav Georgiev (2), Miroslav Asenov (2), Alexander Sharenkov (4), Georgi Gruev, Alex Kyulev and Ivan Stoianov.