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| Results |
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| FC
Floriande (Ned) |
1
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V
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3
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Bet365
aside (Eng) |
| Sutton
on Tour (Eng) |
0
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V
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1
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The
Vic FC (Eng) |
| Hobbema's
(Ned) |
2
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V
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5
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Sambal
Jorra FC (Ned) |
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Round
4 of Group A began by bringing together the early
pacesetters in a top-of-the-table clash between
Bet365 aside and FC Floriande. Bet365 aside had
been in blistering form, claiming two wins from
two and racking up 11 goals in the process. FC
Floriande came into the contest unbeaten with
five points from three games, their confidence
high after a convincing 4-1 victory last time
out.
The
first half belonged to Bet365 aside, who imposed
themselves early and struck twice through Jonathon
Collo. The striker has been a consistent threat
throughout the tournament, and his clinical finishing
once again gave the English side a solid platform.
FC Floriande, despite patches of promising play,
struggled to gain a foothold against a well-drilled
and physical opponent.
The
second half was more balanced as FC Floriande
looked to mount a comeback. Younes El Hassani,
in fine form during the group stage, found the
net again to keep his side in contention. However,
Bet365 aside would not be rattled and restored
their two-goal cushion through Hal Senturk, ensuring
they stayed in control and saw the game out with
composure and efficiency.
The
3-1 win saw Bet365 aside extend their lead at
the top of the table to four points, making them
strong favourites to finish as Group A winners.
FC Floriande lost their unbeaten record but will
take positives from a spirited second-half display,
knowing they remain firmly in the hunt for a place
in the knockouts. With two games still to play,
there's plenty left to contest in a wide-open
group.
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In
Group A's next fixture, Sutton on Tour and The
Vic FC went head-to-head in a crucial mid-table
clash. With both teams having just picked up
their first victories, momentum was on the line
as they aimed to push further up the standings.
Sutton on Tour sat in 5th while The Vic FC were
just ahead in 4th, setting the stage for a tightly
contested encounter.
The
first half was evenly matched, with both sides
showing discipline in defence and few clear-cut
chances emerging. Sutton on Tour had spells
of possession and tried to dictate the pace,
while The Vic FC looked compact and organised,
clearly growing in confidence after their comeback
win in the previous game. It ended goalless
at the break, with little to separate the two
sides.
It
didn't take long after the restart for the breakthrough
to come. Archie Ring, already off the mark in
the tournament, struck early in the second half
with a composed finish to give The Vic FC a
vital 1-0 lead. Sutton on Tour pushed forward
in response, but a combination of solid defending
and sharp goalkeeping kept them at bay.
The
final whistle confirmed a hard-earned 1-0 win
for The Vic FC, who continued their steady rise
up the Group A table. The result lifted them
to 2nd place and firmly into Cup qualification
contention. For Sutton on Tour, it was a narrow
defeat but they remained well in the mix for
the Plate – with games still to come and everything
to play for.
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Sambal
Jorra FC delivered a statement performance in
Group A as they powered to a thrilling 5-2 victory
over Hobbema's in a crucial mid-table clash. With
both teams languishing in the bottom two positions
going into the fixture, the stakes were high,
and it was the Dutch side who rose to the occasion.
Determined to keep their qualification hopes alive,
Sambal Jorra FC came out with intensity and purpose.
They
took early control of the match, with the lively
Jamiro Bouva proving to be a constant threat in
the final third. Bouva struck twice in the opening
half, finishing clinically to give his team a
deserved 2-0 lead at the break. Hobbema's struggled
to get a foothold in the game and were left chasing
shadows at times as Sambal Jorra FC moved the
ball with purpose and confidence.
After
the interval, Merlijn van Duinen added a third
for Sambal Jorra FC, who looked to be cruising
at 3-0. However, Hobbema's showed signs of life
through Max Pienik, who reduced the deficit with
a well-taken goal to make it 3-1. Any hopes of
a comeback were swiftly dashed though, as Bouva
completed his hat-trick with a composed finish
to restore the three-goal cushion.
Pienik
struck again for Hobbema's to make it 4-2, but
Bouva capped off a memorable individual performance
with his fourth goal of the game, sealing a 5-2
triumph. It was a five-star display from Sambal
Jorra FC, who finally got the reward their attacking
play had been threatening. For Hobbema's, it was
another frustrating outing, and they will now
need a strong response in the remaining group
matches to stay in contention.
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| Table |
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| Team |
Pld |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Agst |
Pts |
| Bet365
aside (Eng) |
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
3
|
9
|
| The
Vic FC (Eng) |
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
10
|
7
|
| FC
Floriande (Ned) |
3
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
10
|
9
|
5
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| FC
Kraken (Eng) |
3
|
1
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1
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1
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4
|
6
|
4
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| Sutton
on Tour (Eng) |
3
|
1
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0
|
2
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3
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3
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3
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| Sambal
Jorra FC (Ned) |
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
8
|
11
|
3
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| Hobbema's
(Ned) |
4
|
1
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0
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3
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6
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10
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3
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