Barcelona Sevens Tournament 2025 Tour Report Group A Round 3

Results

CF Dons (Eng)	4	V	2	New Ham United (Eng)
World Pinteur (Fra)	0	V	1	Colonel Getafe (Eng)
Postbusters FC (Eng)	1	V	1	Southgate County (Eng)

Group A, Game 7 saw an all-English clash between two sides in form as CF Dons faced New Ham United. The Dons had made a dream start to their debut eurofootballfives.com campaign, taking maximum points from their first two games without conceding a goal. New Ham United, meanwhile, had recovered impressively from a difficult opening round, responding to a heavy defeat with a spirited 2-1 win in Round 2.

With confidence restored, New Ham United began brightly and stunned the group leaders early on when captain Joshua Smith continued his fine form by putting his side 1-0 ahead — the first goal CF Dons had conceded all day. The setback, however, only seemed to sharpen the Dons' focus. Peter O'Brien, their in-form forward, found the equaliser to make it 1-1, keeping up his remarkable record of scoring in every game so far. The second half began with CF Dons taking firm control of proceedings. Their passing and movement began to stretch the New Ham defence, and it wasn't long before Lewys Tee handed the Dons' the advantage with a composed finish for 2-1. The momentum was now fully with the league leaders, and Hari Walia extended their lead soon after to make it 3-1, putting the result seemingly beyond doubt. As New Ham chased the game, gaps naturally opened up at the back, and Jake Wink capitalised to add a fourth — rounding off an excellent attacking display from CF Dons.

Despite the scoreline, New Ham United continued to show character and determination until the end. Their persistence was rewarded late on when Larry Okuleye reduced the deficit to 4-2, a strike that proved only a consolation but reflected the team's fighting spirit. CF Dons, however, were full value for their victory — maintaining their perfect record and sitting proudly at the top of Group A with three wins from three. They looked every bit the team to beat as the competition began to take shape.

Group A, Game 8 brought together two teams at opposite ends of the early standings as World Pinteur of France met Colonel Getafe of England.

World Pinteur's last appearance with us was at the 2024 Krakow Trophy where they endured a mixed set of results in Group A, where they proved difficult to beat but ultimately struggled to convert draws into wins. They opened with a fine 2-0 victory over Big Time Krakow but were then held to a goalless draw by Third Degree Burnley and 1-1 draws with RSC Andylecht and Ball Bashers. Their sole defeat was a 3-0 loss to Solly March FC which was particularly damaging in the context of all those draws. Their record of one win, three draws and one loss left them in fourth place with six points, enough to qualify for the Plate competition. In the Semi-Finals they met Barrymoore's Swim Club and pushed them all the way before bowing out 2-1. It was a spirited campaign from the French side, showing defensive resilience and plenty of competitive edge even if results didn't quite fall their way.

It was a similar story today as the French side had shown flashes of promise in their opening two fixtures but had just one point to show for their efforts and were in need of a result to reignite their campaign. Colonel Getafe, by contrast, had made an excellent start with two wins from two and were chasing a third consecutive victory to keep pace with fellow group leaders CF Dons. The first half was evenly contested, with World Pinteur defending resolutely and frustrating Colonel Getafe's attacking threats. Chances were limited at both ends, and the teams went in level at 0-0 at half-time.

The deadlock was finally broken after the interval, and it was Andrew Simpson who made the difference for Colonel Getafe. His well-taken finish — his second goal of the tournament — proved to be the decisive moment of the match. World Pinteur battled hard to find a way back but couldn't find the breakthrough against a disciplined English defence. The final whistle confirmed a 1-0 victory for Colonel Getafe, maintaining their 100% record and moving them level on points with CF Dons at the top of Group A. For World Pinteur, it was another frustrating outing in which effort and organisation went unrewarded.

Postbusters FC (Eng) played in eurofootballfives.com action for the first time at the 2024 Amsterdam Sixes. They opened up with a narrow 1-0 loss to eventual Plate winners, Dnipro. A 3-1 defeat followed to Don Lowe's Dudes before picking up their first point with a 1-1 draw against Los Perros. A 4-1 defeat to Maai left them in the unenviable position of needing a result against 2x Amsterdam Sevens champions Humble Goats to get off the foot of the table. Humble Goats proved why they're champions and won 3-0. Postbusters FC were eliminated at the end of the group phase.

Postbusters FC next match in Barcelona was against Southgate County, with both teams looking to climb out of the lower half of the table. Despite mixed results so far, each side knew that a win here could propel them up to third and keep their Plate qualification hopes firmly alive. Southgate County struck first through Luke Kelly, who finished calmly to give his team an early advantage and the perfect platform to build upon. Postbusters responded well, showing determination and composure, and were rewarded when Billy Read found the equaliser before the interval. At 1-1 half-time, the match was evenly poised with both teams still believing they could snatch all three points.

The second half continued in the same competitive fashion, with neither side able to find the decisive breakthrough. Both goalkeepers were called into action, and the defences stood firm under pressure as the game finished 1-1. While the result meant the points were shared, it left both teams still in contention for the Plate qualification spots. The draw added further intrigue to the mid-table battle, with just two points separating four teams in the hunt for those two valuable places. The tension in Group A was building nicely as the final round of games approached.

Table

Team	Pld	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Agst	Pts
Colonel Getafe (Eng)	3	3	0	0	9	1	9
CF Dons (Eng)	3	3	0	0	8	2	9
New Ham United (Eng)	3	1	0	2	4	11	3
Postbusters FC (Eng)	3	0	2	1	3	4	2
World Pinteur (Fra)	3	0	1	2	1	3	1
Southgate County (Eng)	3	0	1	2	2	6	1