Who am I kidding? Game of the week? Has to be the Zeta game of the season in terms of importance. Both teams come in undefeated and looking to secure the #1 seed. Let's take a look at the action.
The Vipers get the ball first and quickly go to work. Sgt. Rock hits If I'm Even, I'm Leavin' for 35-yards to get deep into Sumatra territory:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285169
A few plays later Matt Anderson plunges in to put the home team up:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285252
Gold Coast 7 - Sumatra 0
How would Sumatra respond to that first body blow? They answered right back. Adara Michaels led the way, hitting Randy Marsh, Sterling Sharpee and Kreesus Christ for 15+ yards:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285557
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285660
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285800
That setup this 20-yard TD strike into double-coverage on 3rd and 12 from Michaels to Sharpee to tie the score:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285911
Gold Coast 7 - Sumatra 7
The Vipers got a great return from Stretch Long II and started their drive from midfield:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285987
The defense for Sumatra only allowed one first down but that was all Sleazy Kicker needed to put GCV back on top:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286178
Gold Coast 10 - Sumatra 7
Sumatra got a sweet run by AJ Allen for 60-yards to move the ball from one 20 to the other 20:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286299
But GCV's pass defense held Sumatra to a FG with Lee Majors getting the big 3rd down deflection:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286392
Gold Coast 10 - Sumatra 10
Sumatra finally forced GCV to punt the ball after going 3 and out. But they could not capitalize as Adara Michaels made her only mistake on the day throwing a pass that was picked off by Qing Dynasty:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286771
That setup another Sleazy Kicker FG after Roy Bentley made a huge 3rd down deflection:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286933
Gold Coast 13 - Sumatra 10
So far it had been a blow for blow match. But Sumatra connected on a big play on their next drive when Michaels hit Marsh for a 41-yard TD after he slipped one tackle and there was no safety help:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8287172
Sumatra 17 - Gold Coast 13
Gold Coast was driving and had past midfield. They looked ready to re-take the lead when Bobby Tambling stepped up and picked off a deep pass and returned it 84-yards for the TD:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8287587
Sumatra 24 - Gold Coast 13
That was the score at the half. The Vipers got a boost in the 3rd quarter when they forced a 3 and out vs. Sumatra and then drove the ball inside the Seahawks red zone. But Paul Pickitis made a great tackle to stop the drive and force a FG:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8288726
Sumatra 24 - Gold Coast 16
But even with that, the FG meant that GCV was back within a single score down 8. Things got even more exciting when Shuckit Trebek forced a fumble on a sack and Ima Force recovered it, Full English gets his 2nd tackle of the day (not good for Sumatra):
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8288865
Again GCV drives inside the redzone and it is Bobby Tambling with a 3rd down deflection that minimizes the damage:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289062
Sumatra 24 - Gold Coast 19
The teams trade punts as the 3rd quarter ends. CC J gets a big 3rd down sack on Michaels to force one of the punts:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289436
With 10:25 left the Vipers are faced with a 4th and .5 but on their own 21 and they decide to punt:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289547
The Seahawks finally put together a few first downs and push the lead back to 8 thanks to this Charlie Cooke FG:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289674
Sumatra 27 - Gold Coast 19
Then GCV is faced with a 4th and inches decision again. This time with 6:14 left on their own 29-yard line. They again decide to punt:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289762
It seems to be the right decision when Michaels is sacked by blitz lb1:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289776
But the GCV offense again struggles to move the ball with Sgt. Rock throwing a terribad pass on 3rd and 5 that wasn't even close to Matt Anderson:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289877
With 3:06 left in the game and still only down a score the Vipers punt again. This time some magic happens as Ax Elerate does an amazing tip-toe act down the sideline and goes 83-yards for the TD:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289928
Sumatra 34 - Gold Coast 19
The Vipers are forced to go for it on 4th down on their next possession and fail. With under 2:00 left Thomas Engine seals the game with a 6-yard TD run that has the home fans streaming for the exits:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290112
Sumatra 41 - Gold Coast 19
But the Viper players never stop fighting and Chocolate Mousse whips into the end-zone for a late TD after several bullets from Rock to WR3 and Matt Anderson:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290172
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290212
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290288
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290305
The two-point conversion was stopped and the final score was:
Sumatra 41 - Gold Coast 25
It was a great game and it really could have gone either way. Nice job Vipers! Hopefully we can have a re-match in a few weeks!
The Vipers get the ball first and quickly go to work. Sgt. Rock hits If I'm Even, I'm Leavin' for 35-yards to get deep into Sumatra territory:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285169
A few plays later Matt Anderson plunges in to put the home team up:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285252
Gold Coast 7 - Sumatra 0
How would Sumatra respond to that first body blow? They answered right back. Adara Michaels led the way, hitting Randy Marsh, Sterling Sharpee and Kreesus Christ for 15+ yards:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285557
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285660
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285800
That setup this 20-yard TD strike into double-coverage on 3rd and 12 from Michaels to Sharpee to tie the score:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285911
Gold Coast 7 - Sumatra 7
The Vipers got a great return from Stretch Long II and started their drive from midfield:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8285987
The defense for Sumatra only allowed one first down but that was all Sleazy Kicker needed to put GCV back on top:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286178
Gold Coast 10 - Sumatra 7
Sumatra got a sweet run by AJ Allen for 60-yards to move the ball from one 20 to the other 20:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286299
But GCV's pass defense held Sumatra to a FG with Lee Majors getting the big 3rd down deflection:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286392
Gold Coast 10 - Sumatra 10
Sumatra finally forced GCV to punt the ball after going 3 and out. But they could not capitalize as Adara Michaels made her only mistake on the day throwing a pass that was picked off by Qing Dynasty:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286771
That setup another Sleazy Kicker FG after Roy Bentley made a huge 3rd down deflection:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8286933
Gold Coast 13 - Sumatra 10
So far it had been a blow for blow match. But Sumatra connected on a big play on their next drive when Michaels hit Marsh for a 41-yard TD after he slipped one tackle and there was no safety help:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8287172
Sumatra 17 - Gold Coast 13
Gold Coast was driving and had past midfield. They looked ready to re-take the lead when Bobby Tambling stepped up and picked off a deep pass and returned it 84-yards for the TD:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8287587
Sumatra 24 - Gold Coast 13
That was the score at the half. The Vipers got a boost in the 3rd quarter when they forced a 3 and out vs. Sumatra and then drove the ball inside the Seahawks red zone. But Paul Pickitis made a great tackle to stop the drive and force a FG:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8288726
Sumatra 24 - Gold Coast 16
But even with that, the FG meant that GCV was back within a single score down 8. Things got even more exciting when Shuckit Trebek forced a fumble on a sack and Ima Force recovered it, Full English gets his 2nd tackle of the day (not good for Sumatra):
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8288865
Again GCV drives inside the redzone and it is Bobby Tambling with a 3rd down deflection that minimizes the damage:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289062
Sumatra 24 - Gold Coast 19
The teams trade punts as the 3rd quarter ends. CC J gets a big 3rd down sack on Michaels to force one of the punts:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289436
With 10:25 left the Vipers are faced with a 4th and .5 but on their own 21 and they decide to punt:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289547
The Seahawks finally put together a few first downs and push the lead back to 8 thanks to this Charlie Cooke FG:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289674
Sumatra 27 - Gold Coast 19
Then GCV is faced with a 4th and inches decision again. This time with 6:14 left on their own 29-yard line. They again decide to punt:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289762
It seems to be the right decision when Michaels is sacked by blitz lb1:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289776
But the GCV offense again struggles to move the ball with Sgt. Rock throwing a terribad pass on 3rd and 5 that wasn't even close to Matt Anderson:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289877
With 3:06 left in the game and still only down a score the Vipers punt again. This time some magic happens as Ax Elerate does an amazing tip-toe act down the sideline and goes 83-yards for the TD:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8289928
Sumatra 34 - Gold Coast 19
The Vipers are forced to go for it on 4th down on their next possession and fail. With under 2:00 left Thomas Engine seals the game with a 6-yard TD run that has the home fans streaming for the exits:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290112
Sumatra 41 - Gold Coast 19
But the Viper players never stop fighting and Chocolate Mousse whips into the end-zone for a late TD after several bullets from Rock to WR3 and Matt Anderson:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290172
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290212
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290288
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1726886&pbp_id=8290305
The two-point conversion was stopped and the final score was:
Sumatra 41 - Gold Coast 25
It was a great game and it really could have gone either way. Nice job Vipers! Hopefully we can have a re-match in a few weeks!
