Wow!
The game opened with the Lizards receiving and bringing the ball to the middle of the pitch. The Khemri brought a wizard to the party and called in his help at this early stage. The ball scattered and the Khemri were able to gather it up. A long slog up the pitch saw the Carrions taking the lead just before half time. With seconds left on the clock the kick-off went to Saur'd of Justice who Skink-balled it to their super speedy skink who failed to make the catch. at half time it was 1-0 and the Carrions were due to receive, things were going better than could be expected.
In the second half we received following a riot which moved the clock on a turn. This was all suiting me, all I had to do was hold onto the ball. I failed to hold onto the ball, the skinks skinked and scored. 1-1 with extra time looming.
I received again and caged up on my right. The lizards moved across and I diverted to the middle. A weaker than ideal cage was broken open and the ball went loose yet again. At this point nj had the players and the position. There were two turns where all he needed was a skink to pick up the ball and walk it home to win. Twice they failed.
I was able to pick up with a Blitz-Ra who was exposed. I threw the ball at a Tomb Guardian over by the sidelines. It bounced off his head but was at least in a tacklezone. I was able to KO the last Skinks on the pitch leaving nj with Ag 1 players to try and play with. I was able to pick up again and moved off up the pitch. nj had some unlucky turns, double skulling on a 2D block on the ball carrier for one example. In the end I was able to get the ball up to the endzone with all of the lizards out of range.
Of course, then we had to kick off again luckily I'd KOd most of the Justice team and only one came back. The one turn score was threatened but faile thank Nuffle.
A great 24 turn masterpiece of a final which really could (and arguably should) have gone the other way. Thanks to nj for being a gracious opponent and thanks to everyone watching for the commentary.
After three seasons, the Carrions are marching back into the desert with some silverware. But you never know, they may be back...
Also Pinocchio the ever-present snotling got YET ANOTHER MVP so he is now level 4, which is all sorts of wrong. He has injured himself for the next game though, a chance to reflect on his new-found superpowers. It also gives a chance for someone else to get the MVP.... Team Shrek will definitely come back at some point in the future, they have too many interesting level-ups not to...
