“Kondor crossed the pitch to shake hands with Coach Arale and thank him for the match. It had been brutal and one sided but Arale had taken it like a champ.

The first half saw both apothecaries rush onto the field to rescue downed players. A samurai was patched up and would return to work at the following kick off. The ogre Molgroth was not so lucky. His arm did not mend so he was unable to return.

The first half saw all save three of the ogre squad injured or knocked out before Mori scored.

To start the second half, Kondor looked at Hattori Hanzo then pointed at the Yheti Gnarth. The entire team was to be wary of him but the Oni was to take every opportunity to put the opposing monster out of the match. It took a few minutes and several Ronin risked their unlives to slow the beast. However, Hattori eventually got a chance and he took full advantage of it. His katana length claws would have decapitated the beast but instinctively it partially avoided the blow. Its neck broke and it was carted off the field. Fortunately, it looks like it will return to haunt the pitch after a short vacation.

With two of the four ogres off the pitch, the Ronin moved down the field quickly and added a pair of scores to the final tally.

The match was a fruitful one. Four of the Ronin learned new skills. One Sumo can now block, Toyotomi gained to sure hands to go with blodge. Mori became a better blocker, and the Oni Hattori has become a step faster. These skills should be helpful in the matches to come.
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Thanks for the match Arale. None of the dice went your way so it was particularly tough. Rematch anytime against any of my teams. Just give me a shout and we will play it out.”