The first semi final saw a ‘derby' game between England Lions and Brazil United. Both teams were part of the same group travelling from the UK . Would the familiarity cause either teams any problems or would it add to the flavour of the tie? We think it certainly added to the flavour and a close game was played in great spirit. England Lions had reached this stage via a penalty shoot out against Sparta CSF and then a quarter final won against Slavia CSF. Brazil United had coasted into the semi final due to a bye in the quarter-finals.

England Lions had been grateful up to this stage for the goals of the Parry Brothers. They were again as they took the lead and initiative in this semi-final. If England Lions were reliant on the goals by the Parry brothers then Brazil United were equally grateful for the goals of Kevin Connolly. So it proved again as Kevin Connolly, with his 3 rd of the tournament put the scores level and the underdogs were back in it. There was to be no shock though, as Ian Parry put the England Lions back in front. When the final whistle blew it was England Lions who raised their arms aloft and we had our first finalists of the day.

The second semi final proved to be just as close as Sparta CSF took on Yorvik Blades to determine who would meet the England Lions in the Plate Final. With the game goalless and minutes ticking away, golden goal extra time looked inevitable. However, Alex Thomas of Sparta CSF had different ideas and popped up with a late winner to break Yorvik Blades hearts. The CSF had reached their first final at the third time of asking (following the Krakow Trophy and Slavia CSF also in this tournament).

So, Sparta CSF and England Lions would meet for the Plate Final whistle and the tournament was over for both the Yorvik Blades and Brazil United.