Rio Madrid 2 - 2 Perth Cossacks

Rio Madrid 5 - 0 Wonderbros

Review coming soon

Rio Madrid 4 - 3 Black Horse

Horror Beginning ends in stunning fashion!!

An undermanned Red Miners side missing 5 of the regular starting squad called up 4 players to make there debut from the reserves squad.

Previous WA player D. Screaigh started up front alongside leading scorer Greene while up and coming defender L.Williams started on the left and Andrew on the right. D.Kennedy whos on loan from Juventus started in goal.

Within 45 seconds Madrid were down 2 - 0 after consecutive howlers from Kennedy in goal from long range efforts.

Madrid dug deep though some sleeky skills between Screaigh and Greene led to the opening score which was a piledriver by Greene into the top right corner from mid range.

Halftime score was 2 - 1 in favour of the visitors.

Madrid burst out of the blocks from the beginning of the 2nd half with a good exchange between defenders which lead to a 1 0n 1 with Greene and the keeper which was calmly slotted home.

6 minutes from time heartbreak for the Miners arrived with Williams escorted from the field with a suspected nose break. The visitors scored from the resulting free kick.

A tense 5 minutes was on the horizon with a man down Kennedy stepped up and made some crucial saves.

Andrew at left back then got the ball from Kennedy beat a defender and hit a long range effort that hit the post straight back to him and then calmly slotted home.

At 3 - 3 and the crowd gasping at every kick of the ball it was 2 minutes from time when Greene picked up the ball beat 2 players and poked the ball between the keepers legs for a stunning 4 - 3 victory.

Im Jim Nantz and this has been soccernet presspass.

Rio Madrid 0 - 3

Rio Madrid 5 - 4 Club Fut

Madrid may not have played like champions on Thursday but they did enough to secure another win and take another step towards a record 2 straight premier league titles.

The boys in red started well getting off to a 2 goal lead halfway through the first half when Left Back Byrne slotted home twice. Club Fut then pulled one back for the visitors through a scrappy effort from in front of the goal square.

Madrid were never behind in the match and went into halftime with a 3 -1 scoreline after a sweeping move lead to Greene slotting home from in front. Greene returned from his suspension after he sat out 3 weeks for not updating the website.

2 more goals followed for the red miners another for Greene and 1 for Young.

Byrne was named man of the match and when asked about game conditions today he said " the atmosphere was electric and we played well although players werent responding to my calls on the pitch, it was like I wasnt speaking English!"

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.

Rio Madrid 6 - 8 Hardly Athletic

Update to come

Rio Madrid 4 - 1 Zef Side

Structure, composure and fitness ensured triumph in this game. A top of the table clash proved to be one of the most satisfying victories for the proud Rio Madrid team, knocking down Zef Side by 4 goals to 1. R.M. was up against the odds with a limited pool of players to choose from as the Club had kindly released players from their contracts for the festive season, notably the regulars M.S. Greene and A. Verbeek. Only managing to field 5 players there was no room for injury or lethargy, the squad put together a comprehensive display of teamwork and synergy to score all 5 goals of the match...yes Kieran Burton managed to edge one past Goalie Hodges to give the opposition a mark on the board, but made up for it with a number of great saves in goal. Nonetheless 2 goals to Hodges and Young (sounding like the name of a new law firm) put the team convincingly at the top of the ladder. Telfer, true to his form, showed generosity in allowing his teammates to score all the goals...A note must be made regarding the team’s defensive performance; goalies were vocal and communication was rife resulting in limited opportunity for the enemy to shoot. The game was a clean one with good sportsmanship shown from both teams. Players riddled with perspiration at the final whistle proved how competitive the 30 minutes of football were, great work REDS.!

JATelfer

Rio Madrid 3 - 3 Firkin Wanderers

No update from Greene for this post, but it was a hard fought, physical tight game. Good preparation for following weeks top of the table clash!

Rio Madrid 4 - 1 The Bosnian Bombers

A stunning brace from defender A.VerBeek ensured Madrid stay atop of the league with a perfect record and send the Bosnian Bombers crashing to consecutive defeats.
Madrid set out from the get go with some nervous football until the 10 minute mark where some fluency set in after a beautifully constructed goal was calmly slotted home by Hodges. A nice pass to Greene from Young was back heeled to Hodges who stuck it in the bottom right corner.
With J.Telfer out of the side due to SARS, new winter signing A.Byrne from Rangers in the SPL started on the bench and regular starting defender A.Verbeek returned from injury.
These 2 proved to provide a solid backbone for the heart of the Madrid defence after a shakey performance last week.
2 more goals flowed for Madrid after the break both scored by VerBeek with the second of his double being hammered into the top right corner from outside the box.
The bombers then hit back with a rather fortuitous goal after the ball was struck into Hodges and deflected into the left corner of the net. This was the only setback after a brilliant performance in the net by keepers Burton & Hodges.
In the final minutes as the Bombers pushed forward Greene countered down the right wing and calmly finished into the right side of the net to guarantee the Miners a resounding 4 - 1 victory.
Next up Firkin Wanderers who will provide the toughest test of the season after a crushing 7 - 1 defeat of cellar dwellers samgin at the weekend.

Rio Madrid 8 - 6 XI - IV

Exciting, Deadly, Sharp call them what you like but the Red Miners put on a clinic in front of a packed out Lords Stadium on Thursday evening.
Before all the fans could find there seats Madrid started the score sheet with a flourish of goals inside the 5 minute mark. Greene found the net on 3 occasions before being sublimely set up by Zimbabwean international G.Hodges in his 4th start of the season.
Young added 2 before headley slotted home 8 minutes from time after a well constructed passing move finished in a sweet finish. K Burton then found himself with the ball with 4 minutes on the clock, he held the ball up turned his man, burnt through the next defender like last nights curry before hammering one home in the far left corner.
Manager Sir Jonny ball was pleased with the result although he was disappointed with the lack of concentration on defence in the closing minutes.
Next up some Bosnians are being served up on the platter.

Rio Madrid 10 - 3 The Replacement

Rio Madrid cruised to their 4th straight victory after a crushing 10 - 3 defeat to relegation threatened "the replacement" in midweek.
A sell out crowd packed Lords Stadium Subiaco for the Red Miners first home fixture of the year. The crowd soon had something to cheer about 2 minutes in when D.Young poked in the opening goal on what was going to turn out as a stella night for the young striker signed from Johannesburg in the January transfer window of 2010. A quiet season last year with a disappointing 3 goals in all forms of the game has already been blitzed after a 5 goal haul in this outing his 15th for the club and 3rd this season.
With a near full strength line up Rio outclassed the opposition with VerBeek, Hodges, Burton & Greene all adding to the score sheet.
J.Telfer the holding midfielder signed for a record 500 rand in the off season was yellow carded for the first time in his short career with the club. Manager Sir Jonathan "JB HiFi" Ball was quoted after the match describing the incident as "ludacris".

Rio Madrid 5 - 4 Hardly Athletic

Madrid were pegged back before halftime as an opening brace by D. Young were cancelled out before another 2 goals were added.
Down 4 - 2 at the break Madrid made a bold call of bringing on there new star signing from Zimbabwe G. Hodges to occupy the net.
Immedietely after the break a nice interchange between Telfer & Greene led to a nicely placed finish from Greene into the bottom right corner of the net.
Tensions were high as many tough challenges were going in and the physicality hit 5th gear. Verbeek was staunch in the heart of the defence and it was his calmy placed effort that locked it all up 5 minutes from time.
A tense couple of minutes followed with some outstanding resolute goalkeeping by Hodges followed by what some could only label bizaare goalkeeper tennis.
1 minute from time was the moment the 23 strong crowd had been waiting for, some outstanding defence led to a breakaway 1 on 1 with Greene and the defender. Greene opted for pulling the ball wide before smashing an effort into the top corner of the ole onion bag to seal a dramatic 5 - 4 win.
Madrid were all smiles as they go 3 - 0 and look forward to a home fixture next thursday.

Rio Madrid 4 - 1 The Replacement

The look on Jeff Telfers face said it all as he rattled a thunderous headed effort into the crossbar at a packed out Lords Stadium on Thursday.
The Red Miners set a lively pace from the outset striking numerous efforts on goal but without result until a well placed shot from D. Young into the corner opened the scoring.
Following this was some great play throughout the match and a steady flow of goals continued to come with Burton, Greene and Hedley adding to the scorers sheet.
A lot more shooting practise though this week in training will be undertaken as many opportunities were lost.
A great start to the season though as Rio Madrid go 1 and 0 and send out a beacon to the rest of the field as they highlight there credentials for the premiership.

Corporate Soccer Cup - Friday 29 October

The 2010 Corporate Kick Fit Cup is a 5-a-side corporate soccer cup that aims to raise awareness about depression and the important role that exercise and recreational activities have on our overall health

Rio is registering a mixed team (or two if enough players) of 6 or more players!!! So make sure you send me an email if you’d like to be part of the team by the end of this week.

Rio Madrid - Score a lot united 0 - 5

Because of the traffic conditions most of the poeple arrived late and we lost the game. In fact the team could not field enough players within one quarter of the match (around 8 minutes) and it became a forfeit. I remind you that the rules of Lords state that:

Late arrivals Penalties

2 minutes late = 1 goal
Every additional minute thereafter = 1 goal
Penalties must be added before the commencement of the second half.
After the equivalent of one-quarter of the game time elapsing the official may declare the game a forfeit if a team can not field the minimum amount of players to start a game.

We will have another game at 6.00 on Oct 14th, please plan in advance your trip to the stadium considering the traffic conditions at that time of the day.

Gio

Rio Madrid 11 - 4 Club Fut

Team what a win we had last night!!
Only myself Darryl James and Alwin showed up so we had to find 2 replacements and luckily we managed to find 2 players that played for perth/australia.
We had some beautiful play and controlled the game throughout. Daz headlined the scoring with 2 goals and James was a force in goal. The new boys contributed 3 each myself 2 and Alwin with 1.
We have a bye next week but after that we will continue our winning form against a team we only lost by 1 goal to earlier in the season.
Coach Darryl's advice for this week as we have a bye "grab yourself a beer and soak up the winning vibe".
Goodnight

Rio Madrid 4 - Akabusi FC 5

Lads another agonising loss to a top team in the competition. We had a great game and were unlucky to not come out with a win.
We played as a team which is great to see. Lots of communication and working hard for each other and it clearly shows in the scoreline.
Player of the Day is going to Alwin today for some fantastic defence and registering himself on the scoresheet.
Next week is the week for us!!!!!!!
Remember eat your greens

Hey Team
Tonight we are play Club Fut on court 3 @ 6pm heres the lineup

Darryl Young
Jeff Telfer
Michael Greene
James Shaw
Alwin Verbeek
Alessandro Greggio
Neil Bar
Robercarl Berocal

And Darryl's advice this week STAY GOALSIDE!!!