Hot, hot, hot in the kitchen.

The Iron Chef's winning streak continued last night at the Windsor Castle with an emphatic win over Chesty Bondage. The Chefs have now won 3 on the trot and now sit mid-table, when only a matter of weeks ago it seemed inconceivable the Chefs would walk away with anything other than the wooden spoon.

Thearle having been absent due to injury (laziness) for the past two wins, opened the Chefs account with a blazing right foot shot that flew across the face of goal into the bottom left corner. From there the game was evenly matched; Chesty Bondage snatched a couple of goals back, one of which was dubiously awarded because in the words of Referee Zankov "it touched the net". Bucky Reitano contested the decision arguing "but the net is attached to the post", observers were left scratching their heads after such a profound statement.

Both Captain Balestrin and 'Afro' Assikas found the net to take the Chefs into the lead in the second half. Captain Balestrin on his way to a hatrick scored an absolute pearler and had a lucky goal when he nutmegged the keeper. From there on in it was all chefs; if the first half had seemed shaky then the second half was sheer class. Although Chesty Bondage scraped back a third, Captain Balestrin put the last egg in the pan; sealing his hatrick and the victory.

The performance was admirable, although the reinclusion of Thearle in the side at such a pivotal time in the season had drawn criticism on the terraces of Windsor Castle, the move payed off. Also the inclusion of Andre in place of Ben playing at the back proved justified; shutting down the Chesty Bondage attack at crucial moments. The game ended 5-3, and the Chefs now look onwards and upwards as the finals beckon.

As a footnote, Bucky Reitano is holding a meeting for the 'Bucky Reitano Fanclub' in the Windsor Castle carpark this Wednesday; his sighting of a mysterious light flashing across the sky last night has prompted him to call the meeting, all stargazers welcome, guest speaker(s): The 7 dwarves-'Stars seeing stars: Why being short and believing in UFOs doesn't preclude you from 1st class soccer'.