Match Report

Martin Machin Trophy

The first of three legs to decide the Martin Machin trophy got under way at LSG arena where the visitors Rainford Smash fielded a strong German side. Nick Kraftwerk Roberts, Miroslav Klose Russell & Captain Goering Midgley taking on Lee Pugwash Smith, Adam Rambo Sauvage Davies & Scott Too Hot Crielly.

The start delayed while supporters took to their seats, Galeforce took his place at the scores table and the game was off.

Pugwash v Klose a great start for Dragons Smith wins the first 2 but Klose nods in from close range to take the third. Pugwash puts in some extra effort to win the fourth to win 3-1. The next starts well again for Dragons with Too Hot taking the first out gunning the gunner Goering and takes a big lead in the second but Goering Midgley pulls out his heir flicks to fight back and take the match 3-1.

Best dressed up for grabs Sauvage Davies V Kraftwerk Roberts. Davies takes a quick 2 – 1 lead with some sublime shots only to be matched by Kraftwerk stretching out his stuff up and down the Catwalk producing some class returns to take a very even match 3-2. Miroslav Russell was way too hot for Crielly 3 nil and Smash increased the lead with a shock result Kraftwerk beating Pugwash 3-0. Smash lead 13 -6.

Galeforce partnered Owdmon in the doubles against Roberts & Russell this was a hard hitting game with balls flying everywhere unfortunately for the Dragons pair not on the table, 3-1 to Smash.

Rambo gunned down Goering in quick time to pull three back for Dragons only to watch Kraftwerk do the same to Scott in which he was on fire smashing the ball to all parts and taking a deserved MoM award.

Score at this point 19 – 10 to Smash, Dragons need something special up steps Rambo head band on freshly sprayed Sauvage he set about Klose. Two nil up and the young dragon looks good but hold on this crafty German is too long in the tooth and somehow slots in a hat trick to take it 3-2. Pugwash launches is missiles and beats Goering 3-1 in the last. The final score on the night Dragons 15 Smash 23.

Written by: Christopher Garfin
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