Reds Alert!

Learn to speak like a Rover (warning -contains "language")

Melchester kicked off last weekend's tie against Tripoli knowing a victory was crucial, as games in hand and a run of poor results had left them wallowing at the top end of the relegation zone. Fortunately, with Tripoli 2nd from bottom and still smarting from the 7-0 thrashing handed to them the last time the two sides met, Rovers never had to work too hard to grab all three points.

Just two minutes into the game, pro-asskoek Nordheim set the tone with this beauty:

Nordheim's goal. Golban's itchy balls.

Ten minutes later Davies got a piece of the action, running through from defence to slot home with customary aplomb, and Rovers started to relax. And when Matt Smith added a third just 16 minutes into the match, a deluge of goals threatened.

However, the opposition quickly replied with a goal of their own, reminding Racey's men that despite their lowly position, Tripoli have averaged 3 goals a game of late. No chance for keeper or defenders to take a nap.

The second half began in the same fashion as the first, with Matt Smith sticking the knife in, and with points in bag, Rovers were happy to play out the rest of the game without incident.

But...there's always a "but". Having taken the full quota of points from the team 2nd from bottom, tomorrow sees a reversal as Rovers face 2nd from top Galaxy. Although the top two positions seem decided (barring 3rd placed Kaspari winning by a cricket score), Galaxy will no doubt wish to finish their season on a high. For Rovers however, with two games left and still in the wrong half of the table, maximum points are required to regain the top five place which seemed so safe just a few games ago.

A recent "friendly" between Galaxy and Rovers saw the reds record an easy victory, but tomorrow, it's for real.

Melchester Rovers 4-1 Tripoli Café Brno "B"

Ralph Davies(1), Golban Nathan, Holland Paul, Kimbrell Colin, Měšťánek Martin, Vegard Nordheim(1), Pagliaro James, Smith Matt(2), Costea Iulian, Kourkzi Ali