3 rounds completed with 4 to go. The Shirker's Rest were making their 14 th appearance in our events and it all started for them 13 years ago at the 2011 Prague Masters. A trip down memory lane reveals they began with a 1-1 draw against AC Lesk before a 2-0 loss to Deportivo. There were subsequent defeats to It's Back (3-1), GBS Reds (1-0) and Team Also Ran (5-0) as they finished at the foot of Group A. A 5-1 defeat in the Plate Quarter-Finals followed. Since that inauspicious start (at least in terms of results), The Shirker's Rest stable of teams have flourished and earned quite a bit of silverware – particularly in recent years. Today, they were sitting pretty in third position with a genuine crack at the Cup qualification places. They would have one of their sternest tests so far today with a match against Foot 130 B.

Foot 130 B were currently top of the table. If the French could secure victory here they would ensure Cup qualification with a game to spare as it would mean The Shirker's Rest could no longer catch them. It was the French who broke the deadlock with Natan Decarriere scoring for the third game in a row. The Shirker's Rest were back level though when Ben McNamee made it 1-1. Maxime Remesy joined his team-mate in scoring for the third successive game as Foot 130 B went 2-1 up. Ben McNamee was a thorn in the French side as he equalized for a second time, 2-2.

Foot 130 B were ahead for the third time in the game but with the aid of an own goal. How costly could that goal prove to be for The Shirker's Rest? Still, Foot 130 B were unable to shake off The Shirker's Rest. Luke Burnett proved match-winner in Round 2 but here in Round 4 he was match saviour as he scored The Shirker's Rest's third equalizer of the game. That was the end of the scoring and a great 3-3 draw. Arguably this was the game of Group B to date – honours even in a match neither team deserved to lose.

Game 12 of Group B was the last match before the final set of fixtures. It was Mardi Southgate Gras versus Moles Salah A. Foot 130 B had missed out on the chance to move 3 points ahead of Southgate with a draw against The Shirker's Rest but they still had a point lead at the top. Mardi Southgate Gras could leapfrog the French team if they could take victory over Moles Salah A.

Moles Salah A were desperate for the points themselves. As Mitre FC B collected their walkover they moved 3 points ahead of Moles Salah in the battle for fourth place and the last Plate qualification place.

The game started with Mardi Southgate Gras in dominant form. Jack Reed opened the scoring, giving them a 1-0 lead. The momentum continued as Neil Spackman doubled their advantage, making it 2-0. Luke Kelly further extended the lead to 3-0, showcasing his scoring prowess.

Moles Salah A began to mount a comeback with Kesar Hunjan finding the back of the net, reducing the deficit to 3-1. Finn O Hickey then scored, making it 3-2 and marking his third goal of the day. However, Mardi Southgate Gras sealed the game when Luke Kelly netted his second goal of the match and sixth of the day, concluding the match with a final score of 4-2. This victory propelled Mardi Southgate Gras to the top of Group B, a testament to their strong performance throughout the game and tournament so far.