Tough first task for Malopolska
Thursday, June 2, 2005
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UEFA Regions' Cup favourites Central Slovakia will take on hosts Malopolska in the first game of the finals on 3 July.
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UEFA Regions' Cup favourites Central Slovakia will take on hosts Malopolska in the first game of the finals on 3 July.
Opening fixtures
The hosts will take the field at the OKS Okocimski stadium, Brzesko, at 17:00 local time on the Sunday while at the same time, the remaining Group A contenders, JMKFS Brno and South-West Region Sofia, will be getting ready to play each other at the LKS Kmita stadium Zabierzów.
Vasca debut
The games in Group B will kick off with Spanish representatives Vasca taking on Ukraine's Kahovka-Kzeso at the LKS Przeboj stadium in Wolbrom, while the stadium that will host the final, the KS Proszowianka in Proszowice, will be the venue for Romanian side Dacia's game against the Republic of Ireland.
Czech neighbours
After a rest day on 4 July, the second round of games will see the hotly anticipated game between Central Slovakia and their Czech neighbours JMKFS in Proszowice, while Malopolska will be taking on Bulgarians South-West Region Sofia in the first game at the GKS Janina stadium in Libiaz.
Rest day
Meanwhile in Group B, the Republic of Ireland will be taking on Kahovka-Kzeso in Brzesko while Dacia play Vasca in Wolbrom. Following those games, all eight teams will have another rest day before the final round of group games which will kick off at 17:00 on Thursday 7 July.
Final games
In Group A, South-West Region Sofia will play Central Slovakia in Zabierzów while Malopolska will hope that a win against JMKFS in Wolbrom can pave their way to the final. Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland play Vasca in Brzesko while Dacia and Kahovka-Kzeso will go head-to-head in Libiaz.
Showpiece occasion
After the final round of games, the teams that top Group A and Group B will head for the final, which will take place at the KS Proszowianka stadium on Saturday 9 July. The second-placed side which finishes with the best overall record from their three games will be awarded third place in the tournament.