Group B really was the all action group and the one for the neutrals to watch. Group B saw local side DHL Prague take on England Lions, Sparta CSF and AMG from the UK .

The group kicked off with DHL Prague taking on the England Lions. DHL Prague knew the venue well and often use the pitches for training and put that local knowledge to good effect. A close game was edged by the Czech side 1-0.

 

Following this fixture Sparta CSF, veterans of the Krakow Trophy, kicked off their campaign against eurofootballfives debutants AMG. AMG got off to a flier and never looked back as they saw off Sparta CSF in a convincing 4-1 win. AMG raced into a 3-0 lead with goals from Richard Worr, Donny Spiro and a second from Richard Worr. Oz Zamora pulled one back for Sparta CSF although hopes of a comeback were soon extinguished when Spiro grabbed his second to complete the scoring.  

The next game in the group saw the victors in the first games come face to face. As expected a close game ensued. AMG picked up their 2 nd win to go top with a maximum 6 points. Richard Worr grabbing the deciding goal. His 3 rd in two games and clearly on the goal trail for tournament top scorer. DHL were still well placed on 3 points with one game to go.

Game 4 in group B saw two sides meet in a game neither could afford to lose. Both England Lions and Sparta CSF were looking for their first points and a defeat would end any chance of finishing in the top two and qualifying for the Cup.

The game was played in what was lovingly dubbed “The Cage.” “The Cage” was the only one of the 3 pitches to be played within surrounding fences. Games in “The Cage” were always played within a fantastic atmosphere, as the crowds looked through the wire fences shouting and roaring their teams on.

This game was not to disappoint - the England Lions quickly established a 2-0 lead with a goal each from Ian Parry and Michael Parry. Sparta CSF must have been thinking ‘here we go again'. However, buoyed by support from Slavia CSF on the touchlines, Sparta bounced back to 2-2 and rescued a valuable point. Alex Thomas pulling one back to reduce arrears before the CSF grabbed a vital second to square things up. The draw meant a victory for either team in their final game would be necessary to see them qualify for the Cup.

The final group games kicked off simultaneously and England Lions hopes were fading fast as AMG maintained their 100% group record taking a maximum 9 points, collecting their 2 nd 4-1 victory. Richard Worr, who had already scored 3 in 2 games, took his tally to 7 for the tournament, scoring all 4 of AMG's goals – a remarkable achievement. Ian Parry scored the consolation for the Lions. Sparta CSF put up a braver fight but still came away with a defeat going down 1-0 against DHL Prague. DHL, were proving to be the 1-0 specialists, winning or losing each game by the same scoreline.

DHL Prague and AMG qualified for the Cup with England Lions and Sparta CSF through to the Plate. However, the fun did not stop there. Sparta CSF and England Lions finished with identical records. As a consequence, a penalty shoot out was needed to see who finished 3 rd and 4 th to complete the draw for the Plate Quarter Finals.

Penalties always draw a great crowd and with all the groups completed, the penalties drew the largest one of the day so far. Both teams slotted their first penalties and missed their next 2. Into sudden death - Sparta CSF tucked their penalty away, then Hitesh Bhogaita, the Sparta CSF ‘keeper became the hero saving the 4 th England Lions penalty, proving that ‘ England ' teams are hopeless in this particular area of the game.

 
Results

DHL Prague (CZE)

1

v

0

England Lions (UK)

Sparta CSF (UK)

1

v

4

AMG (UK)

DHL Prague (CZE)

0

v

1

AMG (UK)

England Lions (UK)

2

v

2

Sparta CSF (UK)

DHL Prague (CZE)
1
v
0
Sparta CSF (UK)
AMG (UK)
4
v
1
England Lions (UK)
Table
Team
Pld
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Agst
Pts
AMG (UK)
3
3
0
0
9
2
9
DHL Prague (CZE)
3
2
0
1
2
1
6
Sparta CSF (UK)
3
0
1
2
3
7
1
England Lions (UK)
3
0
1
2
3
7
1
 
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