CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The temperature heated up Friday, and the men's action also sizzled as the knockout stages got underway at The Soccer Tournament (TST) at WakeMed Soccer Park.

The third day at TST was a stark contrast from the cool, wet conditions the day before.

Kwik Goal FC got things off to a fast start by whipping Plymouth Argyle FC 4-1, surely to the chagrin of Glenn Peters, a Plymouth Argyle fan who traveled more than 18 hours from southwestern England to the Triangle to support his club.

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Another Europe-based team, Villarreal CF, also exited the tournament with a 2-1 defeat to Bumpy Pitch FC.

There were no such problems for Seleccion Potrero, led by former Argentina international and former Manchester City star Sergio Ag

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