“OCCS Semi-finals:

A most costly game as our apothecary fails to save our star CD blocker. However, the game itself was a classic back and forth battle. In the first half, the Orcs had the ball and were driving, but the defense was strong and the Orcs were slowed down...a foul for a RIP used up their apothecary. On T7, Anita (ST 5 break tackle) made a double dodge for the blitz and RIP on the ballcarrier...the ball free, however, the Orcs made some dodges and grabbed the ball in a tacklezone...rather than use the wizard, the bull did a 2d block (double push) RRed to double push and failed to get the ballcarrier. The troll passed 4+ RS roll to get a push on the bull and the orcs finished a very nice scoring drive for the 1-0 lead.

The second half, Asher's Hobgoblins were in a tough spot - could not stall because of opponent's wizard...did not want to score too quickly with MA 7 AG 4 blitzers and TTM ability of the troll. However, the orc wizard unleashed his fireball early - but failed to get the ballcarrier and dirty players and blocking were wearing down the orcs - a foul on the troll niggled it, but it regenerated...so the half was stalled out and regulation ended 1-1.

In OT, the Hobgoblins won the kickoff and received...a fireball was unleashed on the orcs and merciless pounded the few remaining orcs...they did not go down without a fight - stealing the ball at one point - however, we prevailed in what was certainly our hardest fought game since joining the OCCS!

Good game and look forward to a rematch!”