League III Group B Round 14 Recap

Here’s the Group B – Round 14 Recap for League III play:

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Group B – Round 14 Recap

The final round of Group B closed with drama across the table, as Romanian side Gloria Buzău edged to the top spot while teams from Spain and Denmark battled for playoff positioning.

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🔝 Top Contenders

• FC Gloria Buzău (ROU) – 1st place, 28 pts
  A hard-fought finish saw them claim the group lead with 8 wins and 4 draws. Their defense (24 goals conceded) was not the strongest among the leaders, but their consistency, especially at home (7 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), secured the crown.

• Hvidovre IF (DNK) – 2nd place, 27 pts
  Strong all season, their 14 goals conceded was one of the best defensive records in the group. They were unbeaten in their last five, finishing just a point off the top.

• RC Celta de Vigo (SPA) – 3rd place, 26 pts
  Impressive going forward (32 goals scored), they closed in on the leaders but ended two points short after a mixed final stretch.

• Rayo Vallecano (SPA) – 4th place, 25 pts
  Their strong home record (6W, 2D, 1L) carried them, though inconsistency on the road left them barely holding onto the last playoff spot.

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⚔️ Mid-Table Traffic

• Villarreal CF (SPA) – 24 pts, 5th
  Just one point shy of the top four, Villarreal’s final-day form left them ruing missed chances.

• Royal Charleroi S.C. (BEL) – 23 pts, 6th
  A strong home defense (only 12 conceded) carried them to mid-table respectability.

• Royal Antwerp F.C. (BEL) – 22 pts, 7th
  Balanced in attack and defense, Antwerp’s inability to win consistently on the road (just 1W away) kept them out of contention.

• FC Helsingør (DNK) – 22 pts, 8th
  Closed the campaign level with Antwerp but struggled against top-half opposition.

• C.D. Santa Clara (POR) – 21 pts, 9th
  An erratic season left them mid-table, relying on home form (5W, 1D, 1L) but dropping too many points away.

• AC Horsens (DNK) – 20 pts, 10th
  Even goal difference (33-33) reflected their up-and-down year.

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📉 Lower Half

• AFC Unirea Slobozia (ROU) – 19 pts, 11th
  Leaky defense (34 goals conceded) dragged them down despite a strong home attack.

• Canadian (URU) – 18 pts, 12th
  Unbeaten in their last five, they finished strongly but too late to climb higher.

• FC Dinamo București (ROU) – 17 pts, 13th
  Historic name, but their 39 goals allowed left them well below expectations.

• FC Porto (POR) – 17 pts, 14th
  A disappointing campaign for the Portuguese giants, who drew too many matches (5) and lacked cutting edge.

• SK Super Nova (LVA) – 14 pts, 15th
  Battled hard but their defense collapsed away from home (21 conceded).

• BFC Daugavpils (LVA) – 14 pts, 16th
  Closed with 5 wins, but an -14 goal difference revealed their weaknesses.

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❌ Bottom Struggles

• S.L. Benfica (POR) – 13 pts, 17th
  Shockingly poor campaign with only 3 wins in 14 games and the second-worst defense in the group (42 conceded).

• Rēzeknes FA/BJSS (LVA) – 12 pts, 18th
  One of the weakest attacks (17 scored) condemned them to the bottom three.

• KAA Gent (BEL) – 8 pts, 19th
  Won just twice, conceding 41 goals in the process, a miserable run for the Belgians.

• Violette Athletic Club (HTI) – 6 pts, 20th
  Rock bottom, with the worst defense (52 conceded) and only 1 win all season, their struggles were evident throughout.

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⭐ Round 14 Highlights

• Gloria Buzău crowned Group B winners by a single point.

• Hvidovre IF unbeaten in the last 5 but fell just short.

• Spanish sides (Celta, Rayo, Villarreal) all finished top 5, showing dominance.

• Benfica shocker – finishing 17th in a disastrous season.

• Violette AC suffered one of the worst campaigns of the competition, ending with -26 goal difference.