“UI Obsidian Lantern Qualifier IX.

I went into the matchup knowing that stopping the dark elves from scoring was going to be a challenge. Knowing he had the wizard I elected to kickoff. I put up a pretty good defense but couldn't put a good blitz on the ball carrier. On turn 3 I got to his ballcarrier marking him and BH his AG5 blitzer. However he pulled 2 GFI, a dodge, handoff, dodge, 4+ pass, and catch to get the ball near the goal line. I knocked down his ball carrier but decided to mark the ball instead of a 50% pickup chance to send more agile players towards the ball. However, he picked up next turn without a RR and scored. I got the ball back with 4 turns left but unlucky for me a riot forced it to 3 turns. I got to the ball. Oneturnscore put up a really good defense and I was forced to switch sidelines with only a 2 GFI distance of scoring. I also SI'd his runner. Oneturnscore setup well again and this time I was unlucky as a block I needed a push for failed. It forced me to setup for a 4+,2+,2+ dodges followeed by 2 GFI. Lucky for me I had a reroll and passed the GFI's to score. 1-1 half.

The second half the kick landed out so I gave to my claw CDB. I BH one of his blodgers. I caged in the middle for two turns. On the second turn his wizard knocked down all 3 of my men targeted. Oneturnscore grabbed the ball and nearly scored but failed a GFI. I failed to pick up the ball on my turn. He made some dodges and passed to score. I had 4 turns left to equalize. I drove down the field and he used his remiaing rerolls on dodging out of tackle zones. Although he put some pressure on the cage I was able to score in turn 8. On his turn 8 he almost SI one of my players but my apoth saved. 2-2 going into OT. 11 on 9.

I got lucky and got to receive for OT. He got blitz but lucky for me the kick wasn't in a bad spot. After he failed a leap the ball bounced to a decent spot and I recovered. The only chance he had in OT was a -2D blitz on my blodger. On my final turn I risked dropping the ball to have my CDB get the SPP TD. He grabbed the ball and scored to end the game.

Post match my hobgoblin earned +AG. Making him an ST4-AG5 blodging monster!

Good Game. Was a tough one. Hope to play again! ”