Barcelona Super Veterans 2025 Tour Report Group A Round 1

Results

JK Silvertown (Eng)	2	v	1	Bristol Wanderers (Eng)
Team PL Blue Boys (Pol)	0	V	1	Athletico Charhad Vets (Eng)
Old Vipers (USA)	0	V	1	The Warriors (Eng)

The Barcelona Super Veterans (45+) 5-a-side Tournament marked eurofootballfives.com's 21st event in the stunning city of Barcelona , and it was another fantastic occasion in one of Europe's finest football destinations. Blessed with glorious sunshine, top-quality facilities, and a truly international line-up, the day promised everything that makes this tournament series so special — great football, great camaraderie, and a shared passion for the beautiful game.

This year's edition brought together teams from England, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, and the USA, each adding their own flair and spirit to the competition. With plenty of goals, drama, and memorable moments, the stage was perfectly set for another classic Barcelona tournament.

The opening game of Group A saw JK Silvertown get their Barcelona campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bristol Wanderers. It was a well-contested encounter between two evenly matched teams, with both sides showing plenty of energy and intent despite the warm Catalan sunshine. JK Silvertown's experience and sharpness in front of goal ultimately proved the difference as they edged ahead in a competitive and entertaining fixture.

Steve Starkey and Jordan Wilson Pritchard found the net for JK Silvertown, each taking their chances well to give their team an early boost in the group standings. Ben Daniel was on target for Bristol Wanderers, registering not just his team's first goal of the day but also their first ever in eurofootballfives.com competition — a moment to remember despite the result. Although the Wanderers couldn't find an equaliser late on, their performance suggested they would be no pushovers in the games to come.

The first phase of the 2025 Barcelona Super Veterans Tournament would be decided on a group basis. There was to be two groups with 6 teams in each group. Each team would play each other team in their group once and therefore 5 group games. After which, depending on position, they will progress to the Cup or Plate competition.

The teams finishing 1st and 2nd in each group would progress to the Cup competition. This would be played as a knock-out phase with Semi-Finals and Final. The teams finishing 3rd and 4th in each group would progress to the Plate competition. This would be played as a knock-out phase with Semi-Finals and Final. The teams finishing 5th to 6th in each group would be eliminated at this stage.

Game 2 of Group A brought together Team PL Blue Boys of Poland and Athletico Charhad Vets from England in what proved to be a tight and tactical affair. Both sides began cautiously, feeling their way into the contest and showing solid defensive organisation. The first half ended goalless, with chances at a premium as neither side could find a breakthrough. After the restart, the game began to open up as fatigue and ambition crept in. The English side started to assert more control, pressing higher and asking questions of the Polish defence. Their persistence was eventually rewarded when Kourosh Eslami found the net, slotting home what would prove to be the decisive goal. It was a well-taken finish that capped off a strong individual performance and gave Athletico Charhad Vets the edge they had been looking for.

The Blue Boys tried to respond and pushed forward in the closing stages, but they couldn't quite carve out the clear chance they needed. Despite their best efforts, they were left to reflect on a narrow defeat in a match that could easily have gone either way. Athletico Charhad Vets, meanwhile, took three valuable points and a clean sheet — an ideal way to start their Barcelona campaign and build momentum for the challenges ahead.

Game 3 saw a special moment in the tournament as Old Vipers from Phoenix, Arizona made their long-awaited eurofootballfives.com debut. Huge respect goes to the Americans, who became only the second team from the USA to feature in one of our events — and the first ever to compete in the Super Veterans category. Their enthusiasm and positive spirit were clear from the first whistle, and they immediately added an exciting international (and intercontinental) flavour to proceedings.

On the pitch, the Old Vipers settled quickly and showed good organisation, making life difficult for their English opponents, The Warriors. The first half was evenly matched, with both sides creating half-chances but unable to convert. The game was competitive but played in excellent spirit — a testament to the friendly yet determined atmosphere that defines this tournament. With the score level at 0-0 at half-time, it was finely poised heading into the second period.

After the break, The Warriors began to find their rhythm and press forward with greater intent. Their persistence paid off when captain Russ Weeks stepped up to score what proved to be the decisive goal, guiding his team to a hard-earned 1-0 victory. It was a captain's performance from Weeks, leading by example and ensuring his side collected three vital points.

The Old Vipers could take plenty of positives despite the narrow defeat. They showed resilience, teamwork, and flashes of quality that suggested more was to come from them.

Table

Team	Pld	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Agst	Pts
JK Silvertown (Eng)	1	1	0	0	2	1	3
Athletico Charhad Vets (Eng)	1	1	0	0	1	0	3
The Warriors (Eng)	1	1	0	0	1	0	3
Bristol Wanderers (Eng)	1	0	0	1	1	2	0
Old Vipers (USA)	1	0	0	1	0	1	0
Team PL Blue Boys (Pol)	1	0	0	1	0	1	0