The 3rd group stage on the hottest day so far with the highlight of the day being the final game but more about that shortly. First up the Boys From Brazil hit Abbey B hard going 2-0 up within 5 minutes before Nibber and Aodhán got two back for Abbey, each team traded on another set of blows with half time level at 3-3.Abbey got 2 more in the second before the Boys From Brazil got one more leading to a nervy finish with final score Abbey 5 – 4 Boys From Brazil.

Rising Stars took on Glenview Legends with Odhrán Mahon and Dylan Keirns netting two for Rising Stars. Glenview Legends struck back with a set piece straight out of the Stoke City handbook as a Rory Delapesq throw found the head of Gino O’Boyle who found the back of net, Glenview pushed hard but Rising Stars got two quick goals with 5 minutes to go.

Glenview Legends had the tough task staying on the pitch under a hit sun as they played back to back against Abbey who had a comfortable win placing them on 6 points. A tough battle up next as Rising Stars and Boys From Brazil with a scoreless first half, Glen McCormack made sure it didn’t stay that way with a shot from kick off putting Rising Stars in the lead, shortly followed by miscommunication from a defender saw a shot from Ross Scanlon bounce over the keepers head. Doubling the lead an own goal seen the Boys From Brazil get one back but it was not enough as Rising Stars joined Abbey on 6 points. Seeing both teams through. Both teams met in the following tie to see who would top the group and Abbey did so with another convincing win.

The final game of the evening was one that will go down as legend, Glenview Legends faced Boys From Brazil with Smoking Joe Cal Callaghan back on Sean Fallon Park scoring 4 goals for Glenview. Cal Callaghan opened the scoring as he showed how good he still is as he took control of the ball before doing a pirouette and volleying the ball into the net, a thing of beauty that made the crowd erupt. An extended period of pressure followed from The Boys From Brazil which seen them denied time and time again from the Legends keeper even with Boys From Brazil showboating their skills, eventually they found the bet but Smoking Joe was having none of it and found the net again and again and again the crowd was in full awe as Glenview Legends finished the half with a 4-1 lead. Cal gave the crowd one more show as he came off at half time, but that did not stop there Glenview Legends as Glenview continued to mirror their first half performance much to the delight of all in attendance there is a reason they are called legends as they finished with a 8-2 win.

Aodhán MacManthua moves into the top goal scorer position with 11 goals

Group C finishes with Abbey B and Rising Stars progressing to the Quarter finals on Saturday, with the draw to take place tomorrow evening after we learn the faith of Group D see you tomorrow at 6pm!!!