Held: Saturday, 11 October 2025
Location: East Ivanhoe Bowling Club, Melbourne
Format: FISTF Satellite (Individual Open)
Players: 9

Tournament Summary
The Melbourne Satellite 2025 brought together a diverse field of nine players, including international and interstate guests, for a day of competitive Subbuteo table football. The event was a fantastic warm-up for the Asian Cup, which takes place in Sydney this coming weekend.
Special mentions:
• Robert Green travelled all the way from Sweden to compete.
• Eliot Kennedy and Adrian Elmer made the trip from Sydney.
• East Ivanhoe Bowling Club for their hospitality

Results
Group Stage
Group 1 Standings:
Pos Player P W D L GF GA Pts GD
1 Robert Green 3 2 1 0 11 1 7 +10
2 Benji Batten 3 1 2 0 5 4 5 +1
3 Adrian Connolly 3 1 1 1 2 5 4 -3
4 Beth Eveleigh 3 0 0 3 0 11 0 -11

Group 2 Standings:
Pos Player P W D L GF GA Pts GD
1 Eliot Kennedy 4 4 0 0 18 2 12 +16
2 Nathan Urbaniak 4 3 0 1 5 3 9 +2
3 Adrian Elmer 4 1 1 2 6 8 4 -2
4 Christos Garagounis 4 1 1 2 2 5 4 -3
5 Kevin Grant 4 0 0 4 0 13 0 -13

⸻ Knockout Stage
Semi-Finals
• SF1: Robert Green (Group 1 winner) vs Nathan Urbaniak (Group 2 runner-up)
Result: 1-1 (Robert Green wins 2-1 in Extra Time)
• SF2: Benji Batten (Group 1 runner-up) vs Eliot Kennedy (Group 2 winner)
Result: 2-2 (Eliot Kennedy wins 2-3 in Extra Time)

Final • Robert Green vs Eliot Kennedy
Result: 2-2 (2-3 Penatlites)
Winner: Eliot Kennedy

WASPA Plate (Consolation Event)
For players not progressing to the main semi-finals:
• Barrage: Beth Eveleigh 0–1 Kevin Grant
• Semi 1: Adrian Connolly 0–0 Christos Garagounis (Connolly advances)
• Semi 2: Adrian Elmer 4–2 Kevin Grant
• Final: Adrian Connolly 3–0 Adrian Elmer
WASPA Plate Winner: Adrian Connolly

Highlights
• Eliot Kennedy was unbeaten in the group stage and took out the championship.
• Robert Green impressed with his defensive skills and finals appearance after travelling from Sweden.
• Adrian Connolly bounced back to win the WASPA Plate.
• The event was played in a friendly but competitive spirit, with all matches completed on schedule. Looking ahead with several players heading to Sydney for the Asian Cup, this Satellite event provided the perfect competitive tune-up. Thanks to all participants, organisers, and referees for making the day a success!

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Adrian Connolly