Rio Madrid 3 - 4 Zef Side

Lack of concentration kills off Madrid in Derby match.

In front of a sellout crowd in Subiaco the 2nd premier league game of the season saw Madrid face off against last seasons runner up Zef Side.

With some notable exclusions from the lineup that won comfortably last week namely Telfer, Young and Nicholas who were all serving one match bans for excessive drinking on the weekend.

Zef Side went up early in the match threw a Greene own goal and soon added another from distance. Madrid opened up there account Centre Back Ver Beek following a corner from Greene.

After the break Madrid tied the score through a close range effort from Greene which then followed another which made the score 3 - 2 in favour of the miners. It all went down hill from there after the defence slacked off and let in another 2 own goals.

Madrids failure to capitalise on opportunities in front of goal was the deciding factor as they far out-shot the opponent.

Join us next time for another addition until then enjoy your week.

Rio Madrid 6 - 2 Perth Cossacks

"Another clinical display, another resounding win" The West Australian

"Red Miners strike gold in season opener" The daily Telegraph

"Telfer brace secures thrilling and entertaining opener" The Sun

In the first match of the new Lords Premier League season 2011/2012 Rio Madrid fielded there strongest lineup against what could only be described as the Ukraine National Side.

New summer signing L. Nicholas started off the bench alongside regular defender A. VerBeek. This meant strikers Young and Greene started in the forward positions with Telfer and Byrne in behind. Star signing from 2010 G. Hodges was fit again in goal after a 7 week lay off with a freak shoulder injury sustained in Kilimenjaro.

From the outset Madrid took control with some good passing and efforts going just wide from Greene and Young. It was Telfer who broke the deadlock though with a resounding effort from 9 yards into the bottom corner.

Madrid went into the half with the score 1 - 0 and came out with a new game plan that toyed with the opposition. Goals to Greene and Young made the score 3 - 0 before the Ukraine got back a cheap one.

With the fans a bit nervous in there seats now, Telfer thought enough was enough when he took the ball on the volley just inside the oppositions half and unleashed a thunderbolt which crashed off the crossbar into the auld onion bag.

Resounding goals to Greene and Nicholas followed and insured a comfortable and thrilling opening win for the Miners.

Man of the Match Jeff Telfer told RMTV "we deserved that victory, now we can look forward to tonights chicken and beer, as that what keeps me playing".

Until next time be safe and tune in next thursday evening for the next round of premier league action im Jim Nantz and this is Rio Madrid TV.