RBBFC "welcomed" Ettijkis Champion for the first home game of the season; a game which they were determined to win;

Step 1 to re-establishing Fortress Rosiere, was a quiet thought shared by many.

They took pleasure http://tinyurl.com/mvy35h and set to work. RBBFC’s intensity was high, probing with tempo, and seemingly enjoying their debated decision to play on astro during the opening exchanges against an opposition, who carried themselves in a manner that indicated that they were not a team who had forgotten that they had come here and won the last encounter. http://tiny.cc/cz5QJ

RBBFC maintained the rhythm, allegro, their back line looked strong, Sam Lambrechts ensuring that the threat from their target man was effectively nullified early on http://tiny.cc/ZqKYI, asconfidence spread it culminated in an exquisite move from back to front, via a bit L. Messi on the right from S. Lamarra and a display of selflessness from our seasoned golden boot Hodge, who squared it, when all expected the shot, to Marteen who finished skillfully to crown a great debut, RBBFC 1 up. http://tiny.cc/XbiRT

A continued display of tough tackling http://tinyurl.com/kvvp7t, ensured that the opponents handy forwards began to understand that they were not going to have an enjoyable afternoon. Counter attacks were launched effectively from those patrolling, and RBBFC showed some smooth build up play that saw them come close a few times, and they continued to threaten, http://tinyurl.com/lbr749, http://tinyurl.com/mqvjtg. Effectively the second breakthrough came via more good work from Steve Lamarra who flying down the right wing, forced the ball into the box, where ABSSA’s golden boot season 08/09, Hodge, finished smartly. RBBFC 2 up.

The second half finally came for our opponents, visibly pleased to have an opportunity to re-group. And they did, they pushed RBBFC hard in the opening exchanges of the second half and came close on 1, perhaps even 2 occasions. However, the aspiring champions stood firm and tough, and under the guidance of the catenaccio king, Massi Baresi, shut up shot and secured another clean sheet. A good day for RBBFC; a new dawn, a new pitch (which edged them closer to the post match beers), and 6 points from a possible 6. Another great day at Fortress Rosiere, we hope for many more. http://tinyurl.com/lvo5vv

Reporter (& MOM): Nils McGrath