From Emilié:
A pre-game talk clarified the rules, specifically the back through the goal rule, hopefully removing any possibility of conflict later on.
Game 1.
Play opens with a fast joust, Zombie quickly take control, with deft use of his team mates Mike gives malice the run around and opens the scoring at 0.59
Malice quickly regain possession and composure, countering with a goal at 1.17(Iain).
A clean games ensues, vidal stacks in the same corner as the Malice/Black Rebel game. Both teams are playing at an even level, the display of passing/checking and interceptions is impressive to watch, surpassed only by ZU’s goal keeping.
At 10.39 Mike sinks another ball into Malice’s goal.
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From Sarah:
Nov 4th, Newington SE1.
The first game got off to a very quick start with Aidan scoring from the charge in under 10”, followed by another goal at 40” and Brendan scoring a 3rd in under two minutes. A lot of activity in the Sparkle goal ensured a 4th goal to BAD – an own goal by Sparkle from a Dave assist! Aidan finished off the game at 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
The second game saw Sparkle playing well defensively. Aside from Brendan’s goal in the 1st minute, they held off BAD’s relentless attack with some good saves, until two goals from Dave in the 5th minute. Aidan set up a lovely ball for Dave who powered through an awesome goal at 5.5 minutes, and then Dave scoring again at 6’22″.
Brendan got the first two goals at 1’32” and 2’10” in the third game. Similarly to the second, Sparkle Motion were saving many of BAD’s shots. At 2’50” Dave, after hitting the cones & wheels a few times finally put the ball through at a great angle. Aidan scoring at 3’15” and Brendan at 4’40” ensured BAD another 15-0 victory. Sparkle Motion had a couple of good breaks by James in this game and were unlucky not to convert them.
AABogABDDDDBBDAB
I ♥ BAD Polo xxx
Rik’s report:
Black Rebel Vs Malice
first game 1-3
BL – Dan (10:50)
Malice – Andy (8:20), Vidal (10:00, 13:50)
very equal game for the first half, Malice can’t make the goal agaisn Roxy that sit very strong in goal, Dan miss some good oportunities, until Andy open the score in the 8th minute. At the end Vidal score another 3, one been anulated for been too high (some polemic at this point), and Dan one.
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Report by Sarah
Spinal Tap Out V SLAP. Oct 29th, Newington SE1.
Spinal Tap Out 4 (E,E,P,E) – SLAP 2 (JM,Jy)
Spinal Tap Out 5 (E,E,E,P,P) – SLAP 1 (JM)
Spinal Tap Out 2 (P,E) – SLAP 3 (JM,R,R)
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This from Rupert, who refereed the game:
3, 2, 1, POLO! (loud)
A predictable sprint start from Yorgo followed by an even more predictable smack it into the top left hand corner. Zombie collected around the Apples goal, Mike got into position and BAM 1-0! Zombie retreat to their goal, Apples regroup, they looked miffed. Gabes and Em took it up court, interplay ensued, 1 minute and 46 seconds later Em leveled the score line 1-1. Zombie restart play, they take it up court, Apple intercept, passes between Em and Gabes push play into the back left hand corner behind zombies goal. Gabes follows Em into the corner, a Zombie is drawn in, Em breaks back into open field with the ball, he rides across the apex of the D, another Zombie lunges towards the ball, Emilie, in a moment of polo enlightenment, pushes it around the undead, picks it up on the offside and flicks it across goal (YES ACROSS GOAL) it hits the far post mid height(YES I KNOW) makes a gorgeous ‘polo sound’ and goes in.
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SLAP 0 – ELK 5 (Ray 1’0″, Jono 6’0″, 7’0″, 8’20″, Ray 8’50″)
SLAP 0 – ELK 5 (Jono 0’32, 1’0″, Ray 3’0″, Jono 4’0″, Ali 5’15″)
SLAP 0 – ELK 5 (Jono 0’53″, Ali 3’13″, Jono 4’48″ Ray 5’15″, 6’0″)
ELK win the match 3-0, grannying SLAP in all 3 games.
The Knights were awesome. SLAP managed less than 5 shots on goal in the entire match. ELK out-passed, out-fought and generally out-played SLAP.
SLAP are playing BAD next, but after that Spinal Tap-out. With both teams yet to score a point, this match is surely their best opportunity yet to get some goals, and perhaps some points. Check it out at Newington this Wednesday, where SLAP vs ST is part of a quadruple-header.
La Schmoove 5 (James Brown 6’05″, 7’15″ Pique 7’55″, 8’27″ JB 14’25″) – Los Conos 2 (Own goal 3’00″ Jo 8’10″)
La Schmoove 5 (JB 5’30″, 6’00″ Cameron 7’39″ JB 8’18″, 12’00″) – Los Conos 1 (Jo 6’17″)
La Schmoove 4 (Pique 4’32″ Cameron 7’34″ Pique 8’09″, 10’55″) – Los Conos 2 (Jo 3’52″, 4″53);
La Schmoove win fixture 3 – 0.
La Schmoove were using Cameron, in his first appearance as a sub in the league. Based on his performance, I predict that he will be making many more. He scored a great goal in the 2nd game, a back-shot from outside the d.
A decent crowd, enjoying the last day of British Summer Time at Downham, much enjoyed Los Conos’ sprited defence, and quick-passing in attack. Sarah Hops was a wall, as always, and Jo and Ali, although not always able to turn their approach play into scoring opportunities, pushed LS hard. They headed LS for half of the third game, and over 6 minutes in the first. It’s worth noting that the LS players spread the scoring evenly through their team, disproving any talk that they are the James Brown show. An exciting, fast and hard match.
Slamm’s pics of the fixture are here
From Johnny:
Result – Los Conos v Malice Int. Reffed by Turd, timekept by that imposter Skoota with Tomasito and dt making goal reffing an art form.
Game 1.
L C 0 – 1 Malice 43″ Andy
L C 1 – 1 Malice 2’02″ Jo
L C 1 – 2 Malice 3’02″ Matt
L C 1 – 3 Malice 6’12″ Ian
L C 1 – 4 Malice 8′ 00″ Andy
L C 2 – 4 Malice 12’30″ Ali
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From James (GrowUp):
Newington, Court No 1, Lights.
3-2-1 Polo shouted very loudly, you get that B.
Game 1.
1.15 LuckyB 1 : 0
5.40 Matt 1 : 1
6.09 Iain 1 : 2
7.03 Andy 1 : 3
10.17 Andy 1 : 4
11.30 O /G 1 : 5
Cogs were out quick , and rewarded with a goal. Owned…. Matt muttered something , left goal to make it one all.
Iain and Andy worked well to make it 4 – 1, and a Massive own goal to finish the game. Pigfarmer took out Vidal, bodysurfed 15ft + . They had not met before. The irony. Matt spent some minutes fettling. Shiny. He jogged back up court for beer, tissues ? Cogs did well to hold them for over 11 minutes. Read more »
Amazing write-up from Brendan:
B1-Z0
B1-Z3
B1-Z2 GG mike
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