MATCH REPORT - Nightmare start for Rovers' Dream Weekend

Rover's hopes of topping the table took a blow last night as they suffered defeat at the hands of INEX-SDA Srbská "B".



Christian demonstrates his pre-match dance routine


Despite a promising start in which Norwegian striker Veggard Nordheim had a 1966-style goal disallowed (it was definitely over the line ref - even their sub said so) and a shot hit the post, Srbska quickly went two goals ahead, and Rovers realised they had a tough task on their hands.


After going three down, Rovers found the net courtesy of Veggard, who finally joined Melchester's illustrious list of scorers.


3-1 at the break, in the second half it was all Melchester could do to keep the score respectable, as Srbska "B", looking suspiciously like Srbska "A", made full use of their possession to fire home another three.


Rovers could point to missed chances and some questionable refereeing decisions, but the truth is that although Melchester didn't play badly, Srbska were on another level, by far the best team the reds have faced so far. Roy Race, who spent much of the game lurking outside the changing rooms of a nearby swimming pool, was quick to fend off suggestions that the game had been a case of men against boys. "Nonsense," blasted England's greatest ever striker, "that would only be the case if they were very old, possibly slightly out of shape men, and the boys were big, big boys, who happened to be very very good at football."


All is not lost, however, as after last night's game the Rovers will have a chance to prove their bouncebackability and match fitness with two games in as many evenings, Sunday and Monday. And with games in hand, top spot is still a very real possibility.


Melchester slip to 10th (with games in hand), while Last Minute - thrashed by Rovers in their last game - go top. Can Rovers overtake them with 6 points from the next two games?