As
we entered the fifth round of games each match
was becoming progressively more important. Games
were running out and points were becoming increasingly
valuable. First up was The Shirker's Rest against
Mitre FC B. The Shirker's Rest were guaranteed
a place in the Plate as they currently occupied
third position. They still had hopes of a place
in the Cup if they won and Foot 130 B combined
with a swing in goal difference. The Shirker's
Rest were +3 compared to Foot 130 B's +11 so
it was an outside chance…..but still a chance.
For
Mitre FC B a draw or better would be enough
to secure a place in the Plate. They could even
afford a defeat as long as they were not trounced
by 5 goals or more. If Mitre FC B could climb
above their opponents with a 3 goal win to finish
third and, in the process, secure a theoretically
easier Plate Semi-Final tie against the fourth
placed team in Group A. It was The Shirker's
Rest who made the initial breakthrough though.
Chris Breen scored in the first two rounds and
he was back amongst the goals to put The Shirker's
Rest 1-0 up. Luke Burnett was another man in
the goals for The Shirker's Rest and his third
of the tournament made it 2-0. It put the game
beyond reach of Mitre FC B as Rich Mason and
his defence kept a clean sheet.
The
result effectively secured safe passage for
both of these teams into the Plate knock-out
phase and they were now 2 games away from potential
glory.
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