Results

Art Hosteleria (Spa)

7

v

1

CSF Oz (Eng)

CSF Kiwi (Eng)

1

v

1

Art Hosteleria (Spa)

 

CSF Oz had another opportunity to help the Kiwi squad as they met Art Hosteleria for the 3rd time in the tournament. Defeats by the scorelines of 3-0 and 4-1 did not bode well by maybe it was 3rd time lucky? Last time they took the game to the Spanish and scored first but there was to be no repeat. It was a much straight forward victory for Art Hosteleria this time as they opened up a 3-0 lead by half-time. There was to be no let up in the second half as Art Hosteleria needed as many goals as they could score to boost their goal difference and reduce their task in the 6th and final Plate game. Michael Ofori's third goal of the tournament grabbed a consolation goal but 4 more conceded at the other end meant a final score of 7-1. The goals were shared between Joan Soriano Ramon (3) and Rafael Cayala Forner (4) as both claimed hat-tricks.

CSF could now sit back and relax in the bar over a cold beer knowing their day's work was done!

With one game to go the CSF Kiwi squad could virtually taste glory but they could not get complacent as they had work to do in order to seal the deal and claim the Plate. It was far from done and dusted though as Art Hosteleria still had a very good chance of taking the trophy for themselves. To do that they needed a win to put them level on 9 points and take the group to goal difference. To emerge victorious the Spanish team needed to win by a margin of 4 goals. In the fast, continuous form of the 5-a-side game this was distinctly possible and it would only take a few brilliant minutes from Art Hosteleria or a few bad minutes from CSF Kiwi to switch momentum.

The earlier game between these two had been a feisty affair with a lot of tension. This encounter was more nervy but with no less passion. The task for CSF Kiwi got a little easier as Zamora put through James Nott to put them 1-0 up. This was James Nott's 4 th of the tournament and is best goal return in 6 tournaments. If CSF Kiwi thought they could relax they were mistaken as Agusti Lopez Nacher drew Art Hosteleria level and the game was back on a knife edge. The game reached half-time and CSF Kiwi were edging closer.

The tension in the game remained as CSF Kiwi knew that if their Spanish opponents took the lead a further couple of goals could easily follow and the game was being played as if only one further goal was needed. There was to be no further goals though and as referee Graham Barber blew the final whistle the teams shook ends and it was CSF Kiwi who could raise their arms in celbration.

The Plate victory was the CSF's 3rd of the season after wins in the Algarve Open and Amsterdam Fives. Once you add the 2008 Krakow Trophy the Valencia Fives was their 4th Plate win. If you consider a runners-up spot in the 2007 Prague Trophy Plate then there is no doubt the CSF are the eurofootballfives.com Plate specialists. Well done to them once again.

 
Table
Team
Pld
Won
Drawn
Lost
For
Agst
Pts

CSF Kiwi (Eng)

4

3

1

0

17

4

10

Art Hosteleria (Spa)

4

2

1

1

13

6

7

CSF Oz (Eng)

4

0

0

4

4

24

0

 
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