“After the debacle last round, we could not afford another letdown...and we managed to avoid it...but only barely. Not due so much to poor play on our part that we were in trouble - but some excellent play by the goblins forced us into some tight spots.

The game started with the goblins receiving and Grimgor (cave troll) looked around like an idiot - no one had mentioned to him the game had started...but he made up for it quickly with a T2 TTM toss of Tog...and the goblins were up 1-0. The next kickoff landed next to the LOS and a failed pickup and RR by the Corsairs and the ball was free...a -2d block for a push (and chain crowd surf) left only 1 player guarding the ball and a goblin grabbed it and was off...and then slammed down by a Corsair blitzer and the ball was back in safe handed. Until...BLAM, the ballcarrier was flattened and the ball went out of bounds...it looked like a good throw in by the crowd, but the goblins were not done - they swiped it and handed off and a few gfi later, a lone goblin was inches from the goal line and 2-0 goblin lead. The crowd was cheering madly as a corsair blitzer again went after the goblin - again slammed into the turf and the ball was in safe hands...until BLAM! The goblins were not down and a 1d blitz knocks it free...then finally, enough Corsairs were able to gather and secure the bouncing ball and take it up field...the goblins had taken a pounding - both trolls were KOed, several more injuries were piling up - including 2 badly hurt goblins due to diving tackle. On T8, the Corsairs finally scored for the 1-1 halftime score.

The second half saw all 4 of the goblins from the KO box (including both trolls) leap out of the box and rush onto the field...they were eager for this game for sure! The Corsairs took their time (getting a few extra passes in for some skills) and drove up the sideline for the 2-1 lead halfway through the second half. The goblins received and WOOOSH! There goes Tog again with a perfect throw from Grimgor and the score is tied again 2-2. The Corsairs were restless...they simply had to keep pounding the goblins - for even if the Corsairs scored, the goblins would have 1 more chance to tie it. At least Grimgor was not going to be tossing any more goblins as Baby Gutsplitter smashed him so hard that not even his regeneration could save him. Another goblin was killed as well and a foul for badly hurt...still, a 1d blitz on T15 knocked the ball free and the Corsairs were fortunate to knock it loose from the goblin on T16 and have Captain Anika pick it up for the T16 score and 3-2 lead. Everyone was on their feet - waiting for the TTM...the trolls had been perfect 3 for 3 on TTM (other than 1 failed RS to start the game)...Tog had been blitzed and knocked out multiple times, but he kept coming back and the goblins were set up...until the perfect kick dropped the ball in the corner of the pitch...out of reach of a TTM attempt and the whistle blew. An excitng game where the goblins showed incredible spirit...although the aftermath does not look so good as they suffer some more injuries.

It was well played and the goblins could have won - well done Pythrr!”