For those who were thinking the NUSA Champions Bowl on January 7th would be a shoo-in for the Olaskas Crimson Glory and Ohara Scarlets, think again!
The NUSA Semi-Finals produced two very intriguing matchups. Olaskas could not deal with the pace up-front of the Shamrocks’ defence. Ohara could not make the big play when they really needed it. Continue reading UFB: Semi-Final Shockers
PFL Game of the Week
MELBORG GIANTS 31
CALIGARA BULLDOGS 24|
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
ET |
FT |
|
| MELBORG |
14 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
– |
31 |
| CALIGARA |
10 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
– |
24 |
Summary:
The Melborg Giants won a thrilling contest in Caligara on Sunday. The Giants’ mean defence shut down both the Caligara run game and the Slater-to-Slater passing connection. Alternate winger Dennis Morales had 9 catches for 144 yards, including a 76 yard catch and run.
The Giants ran a simple and effective gameplan aginst the Bulldogs, running quick straight-ahead plays and quick passes. The Bulldogs had two opportunities to draw level in the fourth quarter, but both fourth downs resulted in incomplete passes- one to which brought a huge reaction from the home fans who insisted there was a defensive hold on the play.
Scoring:
1st Quarter:
MEL Hand 10 pass to Miller (Williams Kick)
CAL Wright 39 FG
MEL Beckett 98 yard kick return (Williams Kick)
CAL Slater 76 pass to Morales (Wright Kick)
2nd Quarter:
MEL Higgins 10 run (Williams Kick)
CAL Slater 5 pass to Slater (Wright Kick)
3rd Quarter:
MEL (Williams Kick)
CAL Slater 9 pass to Morales (Wright Kick)
4th Quarter:
MEL Williams 31 FG
Stats:
| Giants | Bulldogs | |
| First Downs | 22 | 18 |
| Third Down Converts | 6/13 | 6/15 |
| Third Down % | 46.2 % | 40 % |
| Fourth Down Converts | 0/0 | 0/2 |
| Fourth Down % | 0 % | 0 % |
| Double Pointers | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Double Point % | 0 % | 0 % |
| Run Plays | 32 | 31 |
| Run Yards | 97 | 64 |
| Run Average | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Passing | 20/28 | 20/34 |
| Net Pass Yards | 244 | 299 |
| Touchdown Passes | 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL YARDS | 341 | 363 |
| Defensive Marks | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 5 | 6 |
| Punting Average | 45.4 | 38.3 |
| Field Goals | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Field Goal % | 50 % | 50 % |
| Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties | 3 | 5 |
| Penalty Yards | 15 | 42 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Handovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession (Time) | 29:42 | 31:38 |
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