“Orcs' strategy in the first half was disastrous: they scattered a little so as not to form groups easily marked by the tree, they were very low on the defense waiting for the Tree to root. In doing this they agreed to suffer more blocks/blitz than they did, and OWA were smart in exploit this Orc's bashfulness: by the fifth turn they had already suffered 2 CAS and in 9 vs 11 they were kept crushed in their own half of the field. They can count themselves lucky not to have taken the return touchdown and end the 1st half on the 0-0.

The second half started in 8 against 11 and OWA could have advanced, stalled easily and scored in turn 8 instead, the thrower and receiver did a little dance to farm spps passing and receiving there was a qui pro quo in turn 3 and the ball was lost: at that point the orc goblin went crazy and jumped between three players and pounced on the ball. A blitzer turned into an elf doing a leap worthy of a Wardancer and the ball was marked for one turn. Goblin repetitive success dodge allower a desperate 2d blitz on the blodge catcher in turn 7: POW! No way to score in turn 8 for OWA: Surely OWA would not have played so lightly if the orcs had won their offensive drive.

The OT is played in a surreal way: the orcs on the field are 5 OWA are 10. The goblin who had performed so well in the second drive has sweaty hands and loses the ball. This time the OWA do not chinch and score immediately (well done!). The fourth drive is without history: in 5 against 11 the Orcs suffer a Blitz! perfectly exploited by OWE which leads to an easy 2-0.

Congratulations to OWA but I think they will play more carefully next time ;-) ”