02 August 2006

Charlie "Buffon" Smith has Clean Sheet

Land Rovers today took on Intergen Net at the Shed Of Dreams. This was to be a contest with the team with the best attack and worst defence in the league in Rovers, and the team with the best defence and worst attack in Intergen Nets. The first ten minutes of the match saw no socre as Rovers attacked but could not find a way through the tight Intergen defence. Rovers though also looked solid at the back and Intergen could only resort to long distance shots which didn't trouble keeper Smith. Finally a break through as Hall ripped one just inside the post and Rovers eventually went in at half time 2 - 0 up. Another Hall goal just after half time saw the end of any real threat from Intergen who never looked like scoring three, but now Rovers were looking to maintain a clean sheet.

A good second half defensive effort and the sprightly Smith was everywhere in goal. Rovers hit another three unanswered goals and saw off Intergen by 6 goals to nil. It was a good all round effort by Rovers and Smith was man of the match for his stirling efforts at keeping Intergen at bay. Riddle lasted a whole game but looks to be out for a while now after aggravating his dodgey leg yet again. Smith was ecstatic about his man of the match performance "I was thinking out there was I more a Buffon or a Buffhead, and I decided that today I was definitely a Buffon". Rovers Manager Steve Hall said he hadn't seen Smith so excited since he scored many moons ago "I'm chuffed for the lad, but looks like he has found his natural calling in goal".

Final Score Land Rovers 6 Intergen Nets 0 (NIL)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

A great performance by Rovers - good to see them back in the swing.

Anonymous said...

Rovers are clearly becoming a dominant force - I want in.