The
A Team v Big Time was the last game of the group
for both teams and the last game of the tournament
for The A Team, who had now been eliminated with
other results not going their way. Big Time, on
the other hand, needed a win to confirm their
place in the Cup, making the stakes high for the
visitors. The contrast in motivation was clear
from the outset.
Big
Time raced into a 3-0 half-time lead through a
clinical display. Kyle Coughlan opened the scoring
with a brace, while Kevin Ezequiel added a third
to put the game firmly beyond doubt. The second
half followed a similar pattern as Big Time continued
to press relentlessly, with Ezequiel scoring twice
more and Coughlan adding a final goal to complete
the 6-0 demolition. Both players had secured hat-tricks.
Every attack was executed with precision, and
The A Team struggled to contain the relentless
pressure. The French team had played with just
6 players and no subs which had put them at a
disadvantage – it was a weary end to the day for
them but we thank them as ever for joining us
in Europe.
The
emphatic win secured Big Time's spot in the Cup,
showing their strength and goal-scoring potential.
The A Team finished their tournament without a
win, bowing out early, but they gained valuable
experience to take into future events – perhaps
a return to the Veterans scene? Big Time now had
momentum and confidence for the knock-out phase.
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