“FUMBBL Cup XII - Round Three

"It wasn't fair what happened to you guys..."
-Hollis Mason

The captains met at midfield for the coin toss - Sally Jupiter and Mothman faced Akhaia and Korinthia. Sally looked at both of them as the referee flipped the coin into the air, and gave both of them a cold stare. Something in her eyes made them look away.

The toss fell to the Watchmen, who chose to receive. With a one-two punch from Mothman and Nite Owl, the Pellopanian Sensibilities were down two saurii. The kick was close to the line so there was a danger that a slippery skink might slip through the cracks, so The Comedian was brought in next to the ball to ensure that they didn't scamper off with it.

Pellopanian Sensibilities took to the offensive in their turn, bringing Attica in to foul Sally Jupiter as she lay prone on the pitch. The ref failed to see the boot to the head, but it also failed to have the same effect the fouls in the matchup against the Naggaroth Zaphyrs. A failed pickup by the star player Lottabottol left the Watchmen in good position to capitalize on more blocks.

Attica paid for his foul the following turn as Mothman blitzed him away from Sally Jupiter. Dr. Manhattan scooped up the ball and surveyed the scene - three of the Pellopanian Sensibilities were gone from the pitch, eight more remained.

Again the foul came from one of the skinks, and this time it was spotted by the referee. Kynuria was sent off the field amid a hail of curses - it's not too often that skink is spotted performing underhanded tricks.

Messenia IV took a hard shot from Dr. Manhattan the following turn and the tide seemed to be flowing in Watchmen Philosophy's favor. But soon thereafter Nite Owl, Hooded Justice, and Big Figure all were knocked out.

Watchmen Philosophy ended the half on a high note though, as Akhaia and Lacedaemon II were both sent permanently to the casualty box just before Dr. Manhattan walked the ball into the endzone for the first score of the game.

Watchmen Philosophy 1, Pellopanian Sensibilities 0.

The start of the second half offered a glimmer of hope to the lizardmen - Silk Spectre took a shot to the ribs from Korinthia who had returned from the KO box during the halftime break. Drawing closer to level the player tally for each team stood at ten for Watchmen Philosophy and nine for Pellopanian Sensibilities.

The Sensibilities retreated deep with the ball however, and their gang foul on Dollar Bill made it easy to surround the core of their defense with a majority of the killers from Watchmen Philosophy. Amalaida tried to break free to foul Dollar Bill a second time, but he was held fast by The Comedian and prevented from inflicting any damage.

Mothman took care of Athens II on the following turn and Korinthia fouled Hollis Mason in another attempt to remove one of the killers from the pitch. Dollar Bill interfered in the effort however, and protected Hollis Mason from the boot. That foul would prove ill-advised, as it exposed Korinthia to a blitz from Sally Jupiter the very next turn - and Korinthia paid for the foul attempt with his life. Big Figure finished off the turn by stepping up to Amalaida and laying into him with a boot to the head. Down went Amalaida.

Crete II continued to play catch with Lottabottol near their own endzone, but eventually Mothman and Rorschach arrived to break up the party. Eleia, Arcas, and Argolis were well-contained at midfield and Rorschach's foul on Lottabottol left Nite Owl with a clear path to the endzone.

A few passed turns later and Nite Owl capitalized on that clear path, securing the final tally on a blood-soaked pitch.

Watchmen Philosophy 2, Pellopanian Sensibilities 0.


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