(1-1-0*) The Crusaders Elite vs. Da Big Red Machine (2-2-0*)
(Human 1090) Nails vs. Bubs(Orc 1210)
1 - 2 (OT)
*Wins - Losses - Losses by Submission (UBC)
First Quarter-final were close to kick-off. It had not taken long from announcement, for coaches and managers to arrange a time and place. The place was Olympus, a place of holiness and The Crusaders Elite. The stadium were filled up with Cheering Fans from both teams.
Crusaders first receiving. As soon as the ball landed, men were send against orcs, trying to punch through the middle. A catcher ran on the outside of it, and toward the end zone, while Jesus Girly Thrower secured the ball deep in his own end.
A big punch from the Crusader's Ogre, knocking out the Machine's troll. Punching back and forth the team got spread over the line. To the one side and catcher and blitzer was playing tag. In the middle the ogre was trying to add some orcs casualties, but they were not as easy to knock out as the troll. To the other side, a small group from both side, was ensuring they couldn't get past each other. A quick groin kick from the orc Michajlov, send a crusader lineman out, not able to recover for the rest of the match.
Shortly after a orc blitzer joined to orc in the knock out box.
Jesus kept moving up the sideline. Not with much protections from his team mates, but they had each of the orcs stuck in fighting and marking, keeping Jesus safe.
Getting close to end zone, the fight got closer and closer to the ball carrier, a small cage gathering around jesus with orcs marking them up, forcing them all the way to the line of the side. Before getting pushed all the way to the side line, Jesus made a quick switch, running around a group of orcs, making a short pass to a lineman, at the middle protected by the ogre and a blitzer. But Larionov was smooth, making a long unnoticed run, though almost falling over a left helmet from an earlier fight, knocking the lineman down. Ball was free, but surround by human, who all was marked by orcs.
Jesus tries to get back to the ball, but is tackled, the ball now rolling in between orcs. The human pushing, finally get the ball to roll out under the heap of bodies. Holy Helmet grabs it out from between a mix of orcs and human legs. Butter Fingers sees it, and runs for the end zone. Holy Helmet get free, toss the ball, right in to Butter Fingers hands...touchdown. 1-0 to the Crusaders.
It's perfect Blood Bowl weather, with only a gentle gust of wind. Orcs receiving, only a short time left of first half. But nothing comes out of it, before the ref calls of the half.
In the half, Da Big Red Machine finally wakes up the troll. They are ready to receive again. As the ball goes to the air, the Crusader sees the chance for a blitz, and goes for it. They are sending most of their team down deep on the orcs half, before they orcs can even react.
But they can't make it all the way, as the ball landed near the end zone. Larionov is again smooth, runs back and knock out a crusader with a mighty blow. Maltsev the orc thrower secures the ball, and pass it right away to Larionov. Kasatonov, had his evil eye on Holy Helm from the pass in first half, and smashes his knee. A blitzer sees it, and tries to avoid the same faith, dodging away from Kasatonov. But the black orc is too quick, and tackles him, knocking him out. The crusaders lost three players in no time. But that was not enough. While players are being carried off the field, three linemen are trying to take down the troll. They get it to the ground, but he lands on one of the linemen, knocking him out. Now down five players all in all. It is seven players against 9, not good especially when those nine are orcs. Outnumbered like that, the crusaders have almost no chance to stop the orcs. Larionov running toward the end zone, only protected by the other other Orc of the duo, Krutov. The Ogre manage to knockout an orc, but no help as all, as a black orc at the same time, knocks out Jesus Girly Throw. Larionov hands the ball to another blitzer Petrov, who runs it in for a touchdown. 1-1.
No time left. Crusaders need to receive. This look like Overtime. But it at least give two of the crusaders a chance to wake up, making it eight against nine. The crusaders set up, to take a chance to score quickly before the timer runs out. The fans from both teams are going nuts, cheering, and whistling. The ball, lands, but the crusaders is not even able to get their hands on the ball before it is over, and we are in overtime.
Another Crusaders wakes up, though Jesus still sleeping. The important coin toss. Who will get the ball here in overtime? Da Big Red Machine wins it.
The ball is send off with a High Kick.
The nine vs nine only last for a minute. A crusader gets knockout, and the orcs again have the advantage. Maltsev grabs the ball and runs to the middle, the orcs making a cage around him. But a linemen sees an opportunity between the troll and a black orc, jumps in between them, and stuns Maltev, with himself on the ground. The ball is free and out of the cage. But as a well-oiled machine, Da Red, pushes the humans aside, making a wall around the ball. Larionov runs in, and grabs the ball. Jekil Fentleberry tries the same tactic as the last lineman. But instead of facing an orc thrower, his is facing an orc with a might blow. He get's so badly hurt, he won't return for the rest of the match. Larionov runs for it. Butter Fingers try to catch him, but is pushed away by another orc. Larionov scores. 2-1 to Da Big Red Machine.
Please all welcome, Da Big Red Machine, to the Ultimate Bowler Semi-Final.