The first final of the day would see Missing Magpies versus FC Tpaktop B. The two teams would need to summon one last burst of energy to ensure they would be collecting winners medals and the winning trophy later this afternoon.

Let's have a look at the two teams' credentials for the Plate title:

Missing Magpies (Eng)

Previous best: 2012 Amsterdam Fives Cup SF.

Record today: Played 5, Won 3, Drawn 0, Lost 2.

Goal difference today: 14-9

Current unbeaten run: 1 game.

Today's top goalscorer: Michael Pyper (5)

Clean sheets: 2

FC Tpaktop B (CIS)

Previous best: 2021 Barcelona Fives Cup SF

Record today: Played 5, Won 2, Drawn 1, Lost 2.

Goal difference today: 8-5

Current unbeaten run: 3 games.

Today's top goalscorer: Sergei Samoliuk (3)

Clean sheets: 1

If we were looking at a small clue as to how this game would pan out then we could look at the group phase when Missing Magpies played FC Tpaktop's A team. It was the CIS team who won that game 2-0. Could the B team match the exploits of their A team or would Missing Magpies get their revenge? Both teams were vying to lift their first silverware in our events.

The opening half was a cagey affair. Perhaps it was nerves, perhaps fatigue, but defences were on top with little to separate the sides. FC Tpaktop B looked to extend their unbeaten run to four games and were disciplined in shape. Meanwhile, Missing Magpies—buoyed by their earlier performances and the firepower of Michael Pyper—waited patiently for the breakthrough.

After the break, the game burst into life. Pyper was the talisman and proved why he's been one of the tournament's standout forwards, bagging a second-half hat-trick to take his tally to 8 goals—good enough for second in the Golden Boot race. Tom Campbell added a fourth for the Magpies as they turned the screw. FC Tpaktop B did have their moment when Vitaly Sivolobov found the net, a personal highlight in a European final, but it was ultimately a mere consolation.

At full time, the scoreboard read 4-1 to the English side. It was a dominant second-half display and a fully deserved Plate title for Missing Magpies— their first trophy on the eurofootballfives.com circuit and long overdue 13 years after their debut.

Whilst it wasn't the ending they had hoped for, FC Tpaktop B can hold their heads high after a strong showing in Porto. Reaching a European final is no small feat, and they navigated a competitive Group B and a tough Plate Semi-Final to get there. They may have fallen just short of silverware this time, but their campaign was full of positives and lays a strong foundation for future tournaments. The experience gained will only make them stronger contenders next time out.

Missing Magpies had come into the tournament as an experienced team with a strong pedigree, but this time, they went one step further. While Michael Pyper had been their top scorer with eight goals throughout the day, it was the combined efforts of the whole team from defence through to attack, that propelled them to victory in the latter stages of this tournament. It was a fully deserved triumph and proud moment for the team.

Huge congratulations go to our 2025 Porto Veterans Plate champions – Missing Magpies.