Results
 

Inter Campos (Spa)

1

V

2

RAF (Por)

Arenal (Spa)

5

v

0

Eltham International (Eng)

Ecuador 100% (Ecu)

3

v

2

Riises Pieces (Eng)

Deportivo Dooradoyle (Ire)

1

V

2

Wentworth Arms A (Eng)

 
 

The Cup Quarter-Finals began on Pitch A with a high-profile clash between Group A winners Inter Campos and RAF, the reigning Plate champions. Inter Campos arrived as one of the standout teams of the group stage, having won three of their four matches and finished that phase of the tournament as top scorers with 22 goals. RAF, meanwhile, had taken a more turbulent route into the knockout stages, winning their opening two games before losing their final two and narrowly securing Cup qualification. With both sides boasting attacking quality, this tie promised a close and competitive encounter. These two teams did meet in the group phase which RAF won 3-1.

 

The match began with RAF making the stronger start and showing early intent despite their inconsistent group form. They broke the deadlock through Thiago Guerreiro, giving the Portuguese side a 1-0 lead and putting Inter Campos under immediate pressure. However, the Spanish side responded in typical fashion, continuing to play with attacking confidence and composure. Their pressure was rewarded before the break when Oriol Teijada-Llladomat found the equaliser, taking his tournament tally to eight goals and further strengthening his position near the top of the scoring charts. The teams went into half-time locked at 1-1 with everything still to play for.

 

The second half remained finely balanced, with both sides aware that a single moment could decide the tie. RAF, however, showed their experience from last year's Plate-winning campaign and managed the key moments slightly better after the restart. Tiago Souza stepped up to score what proved to be the decisive goal, restoring RAF's lead at 2-1 and shifting the momentum firmly in their favour. Intercampus pushed forward in search of another equaliser, but RAF held firm under pressure as the game entered its final stages.

 

At full-time, RAF secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory to book their place in the Cup Semi-Finals and defeat Inter Campos for the second time. It was a disciplined and resilient performance that combined defensive organisation with clinical finishing at crucial moments. For Inter Campos, it was a disappointing end to an excellent campaign where they had beaten all teams they had faced…except RAF.

 
 
 

The second Cup Quarter-Final brought together Group B winners Arenal and Eltham International, the second-best third-placed team from the group phase. Arenal arrived with a perfect record from the group stage, having won all four matches while conceding just once, underlining their status as one of the tournament favourites. Eltham International, meanwhile, were looking to go one step further than their 2024 run to the same stage, where their campaign had also ended at the quarter-final hurdle. Facing the most defensively secure side in the competition, they knew they would need a near-perfect performance to progress.

 

Arenal made their intent clear from the outset and quickly took control of the tie with their sharp attacking play and structured build-up. Jose Gonzalez opened the scoring before Hector Guinot added a second, giving the Spanish side early momentum. Adrian Collado then took centre stage, scoring twice in quick succession to put Arenal firmly in command. By half-time, they had established a dominant 4-0 lead, reflecting both their clinical finishing and their ability to exploit space with efficiency.

 

The second half saw Arenal shift into game management mode, controlling possession and limiting Eltham International's opportunities to mount any meaningful comeback. Despite their efforts, Eltham struggled to break down a well-organised defensive unit that had already conceded just once in the group stage. Arenal remained dangerous on the counter-attack and added a fifth goal through David Aguilo, further extending their advantage.

 

At full-time, Arenal recorded an emphatic 5-0 victory to secure their place in the Cup Semi-Finals. It was another complete performance from the Group B champions, blending defensive discipline with attacking precision. For Eltham International, it was a frustrating end to a promising tournament run, as they once again exited at the quarter-final stage.

 
 
 

The third Cup Quarter-Final saw Group C winners Ecuador 100% take on Group B runners-up Riises Pieces in one of the most eagerly anticipated ties of the knockout stage. Ecuador arrived with a perfect record in the tournament, having won all of their group matches while scoring 19 goals and showcasing their trademark attacking intensity. Riises Pieces, meanwhile, had produced arguably their strongest group-stage performance in a eurofootballfives tournament, winning three of their four matches and conceding just twice. It hardly seemed fair that such a quality performance in the group phase was “rewarded” with such a tough draw. It must be said though that to win these tournaments you have to beat the best sides at some point so why not now? With both sides in excellent form, this promised to be a tightly contested and high-quality encounter.

 

The game lived up to expectations in a thrilling first half, with neither side able to establish clear control and both demonstrating their attacking threat. Ecuador struck through Jose Mosquera – 2 nd top scorer here in both 2022 and 2023. They also had Estiven Lastra on target bagging his 9 th goal of the tournament and leading this year's goal scoring charts. However, Riises Pieces were not without firepower of their own, with Dan Willoughby and Jack Utting both finding the net. At half-time, the sides were deadlocked at 2-2 after a fiercely competitive opening period.

 

The second half remained just as evenly balanced, with chances at both ends but increasingly disciplined defending as the stakes rose. Both teams looked capable of finding a winner, but space became harder to find as the match wore on. Eventually, the decisive moment arrived around the hour mark, and it came once again from Estiven Lastra, who continued his exceptional scoring run with his second of the match. It was his tenth goal of the tournament, underlining his status as one of the standout attacking players of the competition.

 

At full-time, Ecuador 100% edged through 3-2 in a match that could easily have gone either way. It was another display of their resilience and attacking quality, extending their perfect record and booking their place in the semi-finals. For Riises Pieces, it was a heartbreaking exit after pushing one of the tournament favourites all the way, but they could take real pride in a performance that confirmed their status as one of the most improved and competitive teams of the competition.

 
 
 

The final Cup Quarter-Final featured Deportivo Dooradoyle against Wentworth Arms A, with both sides bringing strong recent tournament pedigree into the contest. Two years earlier, Wentworth Arms had topped their group in Mallorca before falling at this very stage on penalties, while Deportivo Dooradoyle had enjoyed a deep run of their own, reaching the semi-finals after finishing second in Group A and progressing through the knockout rounds. With both teams targeting another strong Cup run, this tie was expected to be finely balanced and hard-fought.

 

That expectation proved accurate in a tightly contested first half, with neither side able to establish clear dominance. Both teams showed defensive organisation and discipline, limiting clear chances and forcing much of the play into midfield battles. Despite periods of pressure from each side, neither goalkeeper was seriously tested, and the teams went into the break level at 0-0, with everything still to play for in the second half.

 

The deadlock was broken after the restart when Wentworth Arms A struck first, with Phil King continuing his excellent tournament form by opening the scoring. His goal gave the English side a crucial advantage and momentarily put them on course for the semi-finals. However, Deportivo Dooradoyle responded well under pressure and found an equaliser through Ciarán McMahon, bringing the contest back to level terms at 1-1 and setting up a tense final phase.

 

With the match seemingly heading towards a stalemate, Wentworth Arms A produced the decisive moment through Phil King once again. His second goal of the match, and sixth of the tournament, proved to be the winner and ultimately secured his side's passage into the next round. At full-time, Wentworth Arms A held on for a 2-1 victory, booking their place in the Cup Semi-Finals for the first time in Mallorca, while Deportivo Dooradoyle were left to reflect on another strong campaign that ended just short of the final four.

 
 
 
 
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