Game 8 was a must win game for Arrows when they took on Brighton & Hove Rockets. They were the only team who could prevent Deportivo taking the 2010 Prague Trophy by winning their last two games. Brighton & Hove Rockets were playing for pride and to achieve their highest possible finish. When Chris Guijarro scored his second goal in as many games for the Rockets no-one cheered louder than the Deportivo squad watching on. However, goals from Jordan Park and Joe Heath gave Arrows a 2-1 lead at the break and the chase was on.

In the second half, with the taste of Deportivo blood in the chase, Arrows stepped on the gas and pulled away from the Rockets thanks to a second goal from Joe Heath and a closing double from John Gilham. In consolation, Matt Pell scored his 7th of the day but it was not to be enough as Arrows ran out 5-2 winners.

The above result meant that SK Zelenec had a tough ask to secure the runners-up spot in this tournament. They needed to beat DHL Prague Blue and hope Arrows lost to Deportivo with a 6-goal swing in goal difference to achieve their best ever eurofootballfives.com finish. Their opponents were DHL Prague Blue who needed to avoid defeat to finish 4th and could finish 3rd with a two goal win. It was going to be a tough ask for DHL Prague Blue who had not beaten Zelenec in 3 previous attempts (a 2-2 draw and two 1-0 defeats).

Filip Esner's first goal of the day put SK Zelenec ahead and gave his team a slender first-half lead. In the second half Jiri Jindra made it 2-0 for Zelenec and the icing on the cake was Stanislav Krebs who made it 3-0 and DHL Prague Blue were defeated. The result meant that SK Zelenec needed Arrows to lose by 3 goals to move into second.

The 10th and final game in this Cup group was a straight shoot-out to decide who would claim the 2010 Prague Trophy title. Deportivo had a 2 point advantage at the top of the table meaning they needed only a draw to collect the trophy. Whoever lost this game would most likely finish second and have the consolation of runners-up medals. Only a 3-goal defeat for Arrows would prevent that with SK Zelenec waiting in the wings.

Arrows had to win and they came out of the blocks firing on all cylinders and it was they who drew first blood through John Gilham with a timely moment to nail his 12th goal of the day. It was looking even better for Arrows as Gilham found the back of the net again to double the lead before half-time. As well as putting his team in control of this match and with maybe one-hand on the title there was the sub-plot of the top goalscorer trophy and Gilham now sat in second place just one goal behind David Asamoah

When the second half kicked off Deportivo had a mammoth task to turn this game around. They had to score twice whilst not conceding to wrestle the trophy back from the clutches of Arrows. Their top goalscorer Sebastian Menendez came to the party when he was called upon to bring the game back to 2-1. He then became the hero to all his team-mates when he fired his side level at 2-2. The pressure was now on Arrows who had to go out and find the lead again. Time was not on their side though and in the end time ran out on their challenge.

The referee blew the final whistle to bring the game and the tournament to it's conclusion. It was Deportivo who raised their arms, raised their cheers and produced the celebratory huddle in triumph as Arrows suck to their haunches in disappointment at coming so close to the ultimate prize. It was tough on Arrows who had remained unbeaten throughout the tournament with 5 wins and 2 draws. John Gilham of Arrows also finished second in the top goalscorer charts. Our congratulations go to David Asamoah who won this particular prize.

For Deportivo, they produced the results when it mattered and were worthy winners of the 2010 Prague Trophy. Our congratulations to them and thank you to all teams who made it such a fantastic day of tournament action.