This last round game for Parkville in the newly revamped shield produced an intriguing scenario as Parkville went into the game knowing they needed to win by two clear goals to go through in place of Vale. The game began frantically and Vale were much the better side in the opening exchanges as they caused Parkville a number of problems with their fluid attacking play before taking a well-deserved lead on 15 minutes and could have been two up but some last ditch defending. Midway through the half Parkville made a quick tactical change and it led to the equaliser when Jamie Walsh broke down the right and combined with Eoin Dempsey and Joe Sunderland to release Craig Staunton who powered home his strike from just inside the penalty box. Shortly after Jamie Walsh was again on hand and he struck a fearsome shot from 25 yards to beat the keeper low and hard to the bottom corner. Parkville tails were up and on the half hour Cian Madden sent an absolute peach of a Crossfield ball to Jack Kennedy who rose highest to power his head back across goal to the top corner. Parkville were in full flow now and Vale just could not live with the pace as Eoin Dempsey ran through the middle of the field to stick an inch perfect ball into Michael Dobosz who expertly dispatched the ball to the bottom corner to give Parkville a 4-1 lead at half time. The second half saw Vale not relent as they tried to get back in the game, but the Parkville rear guard of Dylan Sheridan, Kuba Dobosz and Paddy Hickey were not to be outdone today. Jason Murphy in the goal made some excellent saves and Parkville were ever dangerous on the counterattack but the game finished out at 4-1 to Parkville which saw them through to the quarter final from what proved to be a very difficult group. Best on the day for Parkville were Eoin Dempsey, Craig Staunton, Jamie Walsh and Cian Madden.