“Evansville Cup VII, Revenge is Sweet!

In a rematch of Evansville Cup VI, Gladius Argentum was looking to avenge last years defeat to the Prague Impalers. Both teams had suffered significant casualties in their Cup semifinal games with both Pilnir Mithanu and "Lucky" Lome Scargob surrendering their souls on the pitch.

The game began with GA winning the toss and scoring quickly on a pass from Idril Camalkar to Elendar Cuthalion. The Blitzer then shouldered Boris Krieg out of the way and ran in for the 1-0 lead.

As Prague attempted to answer, Cuthalion was able to blitz Impalers' star Netz Nobblescrew and free the ball. Argentum's other blitzer, Alagosar Nenion, was able to leap in, steal the ball, and pass back to the elvish side of the pitch. The elves were able to withstand the orcs' attempts to regain possession and swung across field where GA Linelf Faerenor Esselar was able to score a crucial Defensive TD and allow the team to go into the half up 2-0. However even the final moments of the first half provided some drama, with the teams trading injuries to their quarterbacks. Lightning quick GA striker Olorian Eldamril, known for his heroics in Evansville Cup IV was able to fracture the leg of bruising Impalers thrower Drew Flees. Mere moments later, vicious Impalers blitzer Vinnie Venger laid a crushing blow on Camalkar, leaving him hurt badly and unable to return.

When the second half began, the impalers received the ball and answered in strong fashion with a powerful drive, resulting in a Crank Gore touchdown. With the elves receiving again, the Impalers kicker managed a perfect boot, to land the ball squarely in the elven endzone. With Camalkar out, the receiving duties fell to Cuthalion who had more than enough speed to fetch even such an excellent kick. With the orc defense spread thin, the elves were able to get the ball to Nunarian Silardor who merely handed the ball to Mirnim Curuchand who went untouched in for GA's 3rd score.

With time quickly running out, the Impalers tried desperately to score quickly...and score quickly they did! Nobblescrew knocked aside Argentum catcher Arodanu Ollchir and scored, only moments after Jorgan Hogoslayer very nearly inflicted a serious concussion on Silardor. Team doctors were able to stabilize the Linelf and report that no permanent damage is expected.

With the game now in it's final moments and little hope to even the score, the Impalers were bent on inflicting some punishment to ease their disappointment at the loss. Forsaking any defense for the opportunity to hurt the opposition, Prague allowed the GA receivers to penetrate deep downfield where they were seeking a "statement" touchdown. After Nobblescrew knocked Eldamril out, virtually the entire remaining Impalers' team fouled Esselar; however this only resulted in the refs sending Gore to the showers a few minutes early. With their opponents bent on destruction, the elves were able to easily get the ball to Curuchand for his second score of the game as time expired.

The management of Gladius Argentum would like to thank the Prague Impalers for a spirited Cup finale and look forward to seeing our arch-rivals again in the upcoming season, along with the rest of an ever-improving Evansville Bloodbowl League. This years Cup contained the largest field ever and was as tough a road as any ever traveled by the Silver Swords. Thanks again to the league, it's coaches, and it's commissioner on another great season of EBBL action.

Gladius Argentum salo ante cum quartum victoria.

[16:52] <@BowlBot> *** Gladius Argentum 4 vs 2 Prague Impalers ***”