Cameron Road doesn’t always win, but when they do, they prefer to do it against the Most Interesting Team in the World.

Cameron Road United posted their second straight shutout en route to their second straight 3-0 win on Sunday when they beat up on The Most Interesting Team in the World. Another strong turnout  of 17 strong saw CRU through another 2:00pm scorcher, with special guest stars Danny, Dermot and McKenna making their Summer Season debuts.

Judging from past results, TMITITW didn’t look to pose too much of a threat; but seeing a rather large squad assemble on the sidelines, with lots of introductions, and many players that were topping out at over six feet, Cameron Road was feeling like the game would not be as easy as advertised.

And not as easy it was, as TWITITH had the better of the first 15 minutes, attacking Cameron Road down the middle of the field. Cameron Road’s best attacks early on were with Luke running down the right side sending in early crosses to the box. Although no one was able to get on the end of Luke’s Onion Creek bombs, the momentum was slowly starting to shift in CRU’s favor.

Cameron Road’s first goal of the afternoon started off with a nice play down the middle of the pitch that eventually ended up at the feet of Ryan Willis. Ryan glided his way into the right side of the box and let loose a shot straight at the keeper that was saved. Several minutes later, Danny hit a thru ball to Ryan that his ancient chicken legs couldn’t quite catch up to, so he hit a skyrocket cross into the box that almost got Way killed. As the ball sailed into the penalty area, Way took up shop at the back post and was absolutely clattered by a Lurch-like behemoth decked out in green. Way’s dirt nap was short lived, but it was a clear cut foul and CRU was awarded a P/K which Ryan snapped up and blasted into the top left corner for a 1-0 lead.

As the half wore on, Cameron Road continued to play well, but failed to land that last killer pass to unlock the defense. Zoran was again mystically pulled to the same spot on the left side of the box where he hit the turf for the second week running, McKenna (decked out in Liverpoolesque red socks) was a menacing figure down the left side, and Scott and Ciro held their ground in the center of the pitch. The twin Danny’s continued to impress, as the younger held his own in midfield for the second straight game, and the older returned with his usual fury and, alongside Cuyler, made life for TMITITW’s attackers a difficult proposition.

TMITITW came close with a breakaway attempt, but Crosley was able to run it down and thwart the attack with a timely tackle.

After a brief cooling off period inside the tent, Cameron Road took the field for the second half. TMITITW’s new strategy was to use their size to try and muscle Cameron Road off the pitch, but the referee saw through their bullying tactics and got control of the game. Trying to add to their lead, Cameron Road pressed for another goal. The CRU Euro-Connection of Gianluca and Stripy both had attempts on goal, Billy send in a few choice free kicks that narrowly missed their marks, Luke continued his crossing clinic on the right, but it was again wee-man Willis pulling the strings for the second goal. Stepping up to a free kick outside the box, Ryan decided to take a quick kick and caught the TMITITW napping in front of goal. His curling kick found Chappy at the near post and he got just enough of his suntan lotion covered bald dome to redirect it into the back of the net. 2-0 CRU.

And if that wasn’t enough of a contribution from Cameron Road’s oldest surviving goal machine, Ryan again burst inside the box and served up another shot which the keeper blocked. At that point, Ryan leaped over the keeper and unleashed his inner Bruce Lee, somehow managing to send a leaping kung-fu style ball over the keeper’s head and into the back of the net. His 2nd goal of the game, and CRU’s 3rd of the match proved to be an insurmountable obstacle for TMITITW to overcome.

In the end, Cameron Road United rode a wave of subs and another defensive shutout to power them to their second straight victory and some good vibes heading into the holiday off week.

Man-of-the-Match: With 2 goals and an assist, old man Willis continued his good form and earned another medal for his trophy case.

Man-of-the-Post-Match: Tough call. Was it Willis, going for the daily double with his hijacking and subsequent ass-smothering of Chappy’s hat? Or was it Chappy, who proceeded to douse Ryan’s cigarette with beer, as well as his head? No, yet again, this prestigious award has to go to Ciro, who survived not one, but two ice chests full of water poured over his head by both of the other nominees.

Not-Present-Man-of-the-Match: Special mention goes out to BT, who’s gooch might still be cracked, but he managed to drop a hole in one on the Star Ranch course Sunday afternoon. I hear that’s hard to do.