San Fransisco Bayhawks at Buenos Aires GauchosThe 1st and 2nd seed teams both won their matchups and made it to the conference championship. The Guachos found themselves down 10 with 7 minutes left. It was now or never for the MVP candidate QB. With the season on the line they were able to convert a 4th and 4 early in the drive and went on to score a TD. Their defense then forced a 3 and out. The Guachos were now sitting at the 2 minute warning with 3 time outs from their own 22 needing a FG to tie. Robert Williams found his WR Greenspan on 4th and 2 for 12 yards to once again keep their season alive. The Guahcos move into FG range with 2 seconds left they line up and false start back them up 5 yards. Now facing a 50 yarder to force OT the kicker with all the pressure was able to make it to send the game into OT.
The Bayhawks start with the ball in OT and on the first play Russel Maki who was reinjured in the 3rd quarter fumbles the ball. It was almost a game ender but Maki was able to recover his fumble. Then they went 3 and out giving it back to Robert Williams who puts together a decent drive. Facing a 3rd and 23 he throws for 21 yards and the Guachos give the ball back. The Bayhawks go 3 and out. On the first play of the drive Robert Williams throws and interception and set the Bayhawks up in FG range. In 3 plays the Bayhawks went pretty much nowhere but it didn't matter as they were already set up to kick a 48 yard FG for the win.
Lagos Lions at Dublin StrongbowsThe Strongbows were able to sneak in as the 1st seed in the old world but the expectations weren't too high after losing 4 of their last 5 heading into the playoffs. The Lions QB Reggie Gunn just doesn't look like he should be good enough to win games late in the playoffs but he got them this far.
We saw some ugly offensive performances in this game as the first half had 3 points, 9 punts, a missed FG, a fumble, and an interception. The teams traded FGs to start the 2nd half followed by 9 more punts and 1 more FG by the Strongbows to tie the game heading into OT.
The Lions start with the ball only to go 3 and out again. The Strongbows were able to move the ball to mid field and pin the Lions deep in their own territory. Then on 3rd and 10 Reggie Gunn throws an interception setting the Strongbows up in FG range. They waste no time kicking a 33 yard FG as soon as they get the ball to win the game and the Old World Championship.
