Vipers Thrashed by Cell Block A

The Tlaxtlan Vipers lost their second game in as many weeks this Round - soundly defeated by Cell Block A 2-0.

With the Block's star Minotaur, Charles Manson, sitting out the game with an injury, the Vipers looked a good chance to win the game despite their lower team value. But it wasn't to be - both Coaches had occasion to curse their luck during the course of the match - but was the Chaos boys of the Block that proved better able to recover from the vicissitudes of fortune.

Chaos won the toss and elected to receive and began the game laying a flurry of blocks that knocked down all the Vipers defenders on the line of scrimmage. The Vipers' reply was as short as it was poorly executed with Ixtli-Atl crashing to ground in the very first attempt at a block (the first of three Double Skulls the hapless Kroxigor threw this match) The Block moved the ball quickly down the left hand of side of the field - but got no further as a wayward pass (the first of several unlucky passing attempts for the Chaos team) grounded the ball in open territory. The Vipers quickly gathered it up, but their drive was stopped on the line of scrimmage. Both teams fought for possession - but it was the Block that eventually emerged with the ball and Clarence Ray Allen eluded his pursuers to score the first TD.

The second half began well for the Vipers with Michlatecuhtli removing Roger Embry with a solid block, but that marked the high tide of the Lizardmen's game. Although the ball was grabbed by Tlaloc - the Vipers attempts to form a protective cage around him came undone when Huitxilihuitl knocked himself out of the game trying to dash into position. The Block quickly capitalised and Tlaloc was relieved of the ball and removed from game in big hit by Bobby L Basite that left the Beastman stunned too. The Vipers almost recovered the ball, but a failed dodge by rookie Nuiptl again saw the ball go flying and another Skink in the infirmary. The Block moved quickly and put on a great play that saw Kenneth Boydd dodge clear of Ixtli-Atl prehensile tail, scoop up the ball and push himself some extra distance down field to deliver a pass. The pass, however, was a poor one - but it scattered and bounced right into the hand of the intended receiver Steve McHone!! The Beastman than jogged over the line to secure the Blocks win.

Thanks to Damo for the game - the Chaos boys outplayed the Lizards at every turn and were deserving winners in a tough match.

Dave

(aka Axebreaker)