Blackwood (+1) beats Mehio (-1) to the quadball and taps it back to Esparza (+2) who drives on no dodgeballs, shifting his way around L. Smith (-1) for the easy score. Meanwhile, Dewick (-1) won the race to the contest dodgeball but ended up losing control to Williams (+1) and Sousa (+1). Johnson (-3) had the other dodgeball for the Stampede but neither helps her partner keep control nor gets a throw off at Esparza.
1
0:20:31
KC
SA
2-2
Box
Goal
10
10
Mehio (+3) sends the ball behind to Ortiz (+1). San Antonio isn’t sure how they’re playing this: Sousa (-1) and Esparza (-1) both step to Ortiz behind, who immediately flips it back up to Mehio past Blackwood (-1). Mehio hits the lane, draws the beat from Williams (-1), and dumps it to L. Smith (+2) who makes a nice move to finish. Dewick (+2) secures control off the Williams ricochet.
1
0:24:21
SA
KC
2-2
Kite
Goal
20
10
Williams (+1) engages with Johnson (-2) and McClannahan (-2), getting both to throw at him and setting up a no-dodgeballs look, which Esparza (+1) and Villalba (+1) execute perfectly.
1
0:24:33
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
20
10
As Mehio (-2) pushes in transition, McClannahan (+1) throws at Williams (+2) at hoops. However, Willimans gets back to his dodgeball in time to throw at Mehio before he can shoot, forcing the turnover.
1
0:25:05
SA
KC
1-3
Box
T/O
20
10
Williams throws at McClannahan, who throws his dodgeball crazy high in the air and catches it after tagging up. Williams immediately tackles McClannahan but then gets tapped out. Meanwhile, Esparza carries the ball around a bit and hits a cutting Blackwood (-2) who misses a shot high after being rushed by a Johnson (+2) beat. Villalba (+1) gets the rebound but Johnson and McClannahan clean up.
1
0:25:48
KC
KC
2-2
Box
T/O
20
10
Williams (-2) taps out a Stampede chaser, allowing Dewick (+2) to pressure him and set up a no dodgeballs. Mehio (-4) doesn’t drive on Blackwood (+1) and takes a shot which is saved by Esparza (+2).
1
0:25:56
SA
KC
2-2
Transition
Goal
30
10
Esparza (+1) takes off in transition, drawing a beat from Johnson before tossing the quadball to Villalba (+1). Villalba then swings it to Blackwood (+1), who uses a Williams (+1) tap beat to hit the lane and find Hay (+1) for the easy score. Sousa (+1) does a good job of keeping Johnson out of the play for long enough for it to develop. Insane camera choice (cameras -2) to cut away from the play as the goal is scored.
1
0:26:27
KC
KC
1-3
Kite
Goal
30
20
Sato (+1) swings the ball to L. Smith (+3) who uses a tap beat from Johnson (+2) to score on small hoop before Williams (-1) can beat her.
1
0:26:53
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
Goal
40
20
Williams (+5) sprints down the field, outrunning both Dewick (-2) and Johnson (-2) to the third dodgeball, and somehow dodges a beat from Dewick (cameras -2), getting the third dodgeball back to San Antonio hoops and the Stampede dodgeball out of play. Esparza (+2) uses it to convert the transition goal, shedding Grant (-1) along the way.
1
0:27:35
KC
SA
1-3
Kite
T/O
40
20
Sousa (-2), being defended by free beater Namanny (+1), loses track of O’Connor (+1), who comes flying in to reclaim control, with De La Fuente (-1) offscreen (cameras -1). With control reclaimed, Grant (-3) immediately takes a shot that goes high.
1
0:28:16
SA
KC
1-3
Box
T/O
40
20
De La Fuente and O’Connor (-1) exchange, and Namanny (+2) does a great job of getting a dodgeball back to O’Connor while keeping control. Meanwhile Villalba (-1) bobbles a pass but sends it to Blackwood (+1), who dodges a beat from O’Connor and swings the ball back to Esparza (-1). Namanny is now back in the play with her dodgeball, but Esparza opts to drive anyways, where he is met by Grant (+1) and then beat by Namanny.
1
0:28:59
KC
KC
1-3
Box
Goal
40
30
O’Connor (+2) beats out De La Fuente (-1) and grabs his dodgeball, setting a no dodgeballs for Kansas City. Ortiz (+1) finds a cutting Grant (+2), who dunks over Gouveia (-1).
1
0:29:40
SA
KC
1-3
Kite
Pos
40
30
Esparza (+1) gets in the lane and hits Villalba (+1), who gets rid of the quadball after drawing a beat from Namanny (-2), allowing De La Fuente (+1) to get back control.
1
0:30:32
SA
SA
1-3
Kite
Pos
40
30
De La Fuente (+2) throws over Namanny (+4) to beat out O’Connor. Esparza (-2) looks to drive on the no dodgeballs but Namanny grabbed De La Fuente‘s richochet and beats out Esparza. Grant (+1) looks to turn it into a fastbreak for Kansas City, but De La Fuente beats him, allowing San Anotonio to retain the quadball. Before De La Fuente can collect his dodgeball, Namanny throws at him, reclaiming control.
1
0:31:03
SA
KC
1-3
Kite
T/O
40
30
Markle (+1) looks to engage with O’Connor (-1), who beats her out before De La Fuente (+2) collects the richochet, beating out O’Connor and reclaiming control. In the quadball game David Avila (-2) rushes into the offense and turns it over.
1
0:31:30
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
Goal
40
40
De La Fuente (+0) beats O’Connor (+0) and starts a press. Hopton (+2) breaks it by throwing a dime to L. Smith (+4) who was left open by Gouveia (-2). L. Smith shoots and scores past Robinson (-1) and David Avila (-1). Meanwhile, O’Connor and Namanny (+2) win back control from De La Fuente offscreen.
1
0:32:31
SA
KC
1-3
Kite
T/O
40
40
Williams (+3) goes for a tap beat at hoops and then immediately claims immunity. Namanny (-3) throws at him anyways, ceding control. David Avila (-2), under pressure from Hopton (+1) and Reyes (+1), shoots at the newly open hoop, but misses and the ball rolls out of bounds.
1
0:33:09
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
Goal
40
50
Williams (+4) wins an exchange with Dearking (-2), setting up a press. Hopton (+3) draws Sousa (-1) and gets wrapped by Avila (+0), but tosses an absolute dime to Reyes (+2) over Robinson (-1). Simultaniously, a cut from Duncan (+1) forces Moehlmann (-1) out of position, and Reyes dunks it home.
1
0:33:23
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
40
50
David Avila (-4) runs right into Hopton (+3) despite having beaters and cutters coming with him in transition. Dearking (+2) wins control back from Williams (-2) and Sousa (-1) offscreen (cameras -1).
1
0:33:58
KC
KC
2-2
Box
T/O
40
50
McClannahan (-1) throws at Williams (+0), who tags up and throws back at McClannahan. Both dodgeballs go back to Kansas City hoops, setting a no dodgeballs for the Stampede. Reyes (-1) drives but his shot is blocked by either David Avila (+1) or Moehlmann (+1). L. Smith (-1) gets the rebound but is stripped by Robinson (+1), and then Hay (+1) taps the quadball to David Avila. Johnson (-4) got stuck watching quadball, and so Williams and Sousa (+2) win back control from McClannahan and set up a fastbreak going the other way.
1
0:34:14
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
50
50
David Avila (+2) walks in for the goal.
1
0:34:55
KC
SA
2-2
Box
T/O
50
50
McClannahan (-2) loses an engagement with Williams (+2), who is offscreen (cameras -2), and who then beats out Johnson (-1) to set up a press. A pass from Duncan (-1) is read perfectly by Markle (+1) who completes the beat to set up a fastbreak.
1
0:35:03
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
50
50
Martinez (-4) looks to push a fastbreak but Markle (-1) doesn’t go with. Martinez is tackled by Himmelman (+2), who forces a turnover.
1
0:35:39
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
T/O
50
50
McClannahan (+1) beats out De La Fuente, giving the Stampede chasers a chance to create which is stymeed be a tackle from Martinez (+1). The ball gets swung to Duncan (-1), whose ensuing pass gets knocked down by Robinson (+2), forcing the turnover.
1
0:35:55
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
60
50
Offscreen (cameras -1), Markle (+1) and De La Fuente (+1) somehow get McClannahan‘s (-3) dodgeball on the ground, allowing Moehlman (+1) to find Martinez (+1) for the goal.
1
0:36:36
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
T/O
60
50
Dewick (+1) taps out a chaser at hoops, which Herdade (+1) uses to drive, drawing a beat from De La Fuente (-1). Herdade misses the shot but Kansas City regains control. Meanwhile the ball gets swung to Ortiz (-1), who is tackled for a turnover.
1
0:37:20
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
60
50
L. Smith (+1) hits Gouveia (+0), who offloads the quadball to Robinson (-2). Robinson looks to push but is beat by Dewick and turns over the quadball.
1
0:37:48
KC
KC
1-3
Kite
T/O
60
50
Himmelman (-3) throws an errant pass out of bounds.
1
0:38:37
SA
KC
1-3
Box
T/O
60
50
Johnson (-2) and McClannahan (-1) both miss throws at quadball, allowing De La Fuente (+1) to regain control for San Antonio. Meanwhile, Esparza (+0) drew one of the beats but dropped the quadball in the process, which L. Smith (+2) gets to first.
1
0:40:00
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
Goal
60
60
L. Smith (+1) draws a beat from Sousa (-1), giving O’Connor (+1) a chance to engage. De La Fuente (+1) beats out Namanny (+1) in the ensuing struggle to retain control, but the no dodgeballs is forced. Meanwhile, Herdade (-1) drives and has an open Duncan (+2), but opts for a shot instead, which misses. Offscreen (cameras -2), Himmelman (+3) gets the rebound and scores.
1
0:40:48
SA
SA
1-3
Box
Goal
70
60
Offscreen (cameras -2), Sousa (+2) beats a chaser at hoops, as Esparza (+2) drives past Herdade (-1), dodges a beat from O’Connor (+2), shoots, and scores.
1
0:41:17
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
T/O
70
60
Mehio (-2) passes to L. Smith (-1), which results in a turnover offscreen (cameras -2).
1
0:41:27
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
70
60
Blackwood (-2) looks to run in transition but is stopped by Mehio (+1).
1
0:42:16
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
Goal
70
70
Markle (+1) beats out Namanny (+1) and then trades with O’Connor (+2) at midpitch, letting San Antonio press. De La Fuente (-6) gets distracted by dodgeballs though, and so Mehio (+2) drives past Blackwood (-1) and Esparza (-1) for a goal. Offscreen (cameras -1), Namanny and O’Connor secure control.
1
0:44:27
SA
KC
1-3
Kite
Goal
80
70
Beater play happens mostly offscreen (cameras -2) so it’s hard to tell exactly what happens but De La Fuente (+1) trades with O’Connor (-2) and Markle (+1) stalls Namanny (+0) for long enough set up a no dodgeballs. Esparza (+1) drives and uses two bueatiful screens from Blackwood (+1) and Rocha (+1) to score.
1
0:45:35
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
80
70
O’Connor (+2) outruns De La Fuente (-1) to recover the third dodgeball and claim control. Meanwhile, Mehio (-3) and Sato (-3) botch a fastbreak opportunity offscreen (cameras -2) and turn it over.
1
0:46:23
SA
KC
2-2
Kite
T/O
80
70
Esparza (-1) passes to Blackwood (+0) who gets immediately turn beat by Namanny (-1). Meawhile, Williams (+2) beats O’Connor (-1) and then beats Nammay to the dodgeball, recaliming control.
1
0:52:00
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
80
70
Mehio (-4) pushes in transition, but is stopped by a combination of Rocha (+1), Blackwood (+1), and Villalba (+1), despite having Duncan (+1) open by hoops. Beater and flagrunner completely offscreen (cameras -1).
1
0:52:15
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
80
70
Blackwood (-1) fires a fullcourt passs to Esparza (-3), who while defended by Ortiz (+2) bobbles the pass and then pickup and turns it over. Meanwhile, offscreen (cameras -1), Williams (+1) and Sousa (+1) protect their seeker T. Smith (-4) against Dewick (-1) and Johnson (-1).
1
0:52:27
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
80
70
San Antonio splits their beaters, with Sousa (+1) forcing the offscreen receipient of Mehio (-1) pass (cameras -2) into a tough shot leading to a turnover. Meanwhile, Williams (+4) two-v-ones Dewick (-2) and Johnson (-2) to keep control and give T. Smith (-3) looks, eventually broken up by Stampede seeker Grant (+1).
1
0:53:42
SA
SA
2-2
Kite
T/O
80
70
Again offscreen (cameras -1) but Williams (+3) and Sousa (+1) sends Dewick (-1) and Johnson (-1) back to hoops, giving T. Smith (-6) more time. In the quadball game, Esparza (-2) drives but is stalled by Reyes (+2). He flips a pass to Blackwood (-2) who misses a shot, and then Villalba (+0) gets the rebound but also misses.
1
0:54:09
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
80
80
While the quadball is in a pileup, offscreen (cameras -1), Johnson (+2) and McClannahan (+2) take control from Williams (-2) and Sousa (-2) with help from Grant (+1). Mehio (+2) then scores on a fastbreak past Blackwood (-1) and Esparza (-1).
1
0:54:49
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
80
80
Grant (-4) has some alone time before Williams (+5) wins an exchange with McClannahan (-3). Johnson (+1) does a good job protecting control for a little bit, before Williams and Sousa (+1) eventually reclaim it offscreen (cameras -1). Meanwhile, T. Smith (-5) gets some looks. In the quadball game, a great pass from Hay (+1) sets up Esparza (-4), but after Mehio (+1) knocks the quadball loose, Esparza misses the shot.
1
0:57:07
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
80
80
Reyes (-3) pulls up from nine yards out and misses after being rushed by De La Fuente (+1). Meanwhile T. Smith (+1) applies pressure to the flagrunner, drawing a beat from Namanny (+1), giving Sousa (+3) a chance to retain control even after pressure from O’Connor (+1).
1
1:00:10
SA
SA
2-2
Box
Goal
90
80
O’Connor (+1) and Namanny (+1) somehow (cameras -2) get their seeker Duncan (-6) time with the flagrunner despite De La Fuente (-2) and Markle (-2) having control. In the quadball game, Esparza (+1) blows past Sato (-1) with help from Prado (+1) and Gouveia (+1) for the goal.
1
1:01:17
KC
SA
Mark
Box
Pos
90
80
Markle (-2) and De La Fuente (-2) drop into the halfcourt, giving Duncan (-6) time with the flagrunner. In the quadball game, an errant pass from Sato (-1) is recovered by L. Smith (+2) who then draws card from Gouveia (-3).
1
1:02:27
KC
SA
Mark
Box
T/O
90
80
Markle (+2) beats out Herdade (-3) and then goes to press quadball. Herdade doesn’t go off broom, so L. Smith (-1) passes to him, but then he is called beat, leadning to a turnover. Duncan (-2) gets more time with the flagrunner.
1
1:02:49
SA
SA
2-2
Kite
T/O
90
80
Moehlmann (-3) tosses the quadball behind hoops to Robinson (-1) but it goes over her head and once she recovers, L. Smith (+2) completes the tackle. Flagrunner play is offscreen (cameras -1) so hard to see what’s going on but Namanny (+2) and McClannahan (+2) get back control from De La Fuente (-3) and Markle (-2), while Duncan (-2) and T. Smith (-2) each get some looks.
1
1:04:00
KC
KC
2-2
Box
Goal
90
90
Herdade (+1) flips the quadball to Sato (+1) for an alleyoop but it goes between his hands. L. Smith (+2) saves the ball before it goes out of bounds, and Sato goes through Robinson (-1) for the goal. Meanwhile, McClannahan (+6) wins an exchange against Markle (-3) by going between his legs, and then takes a free throw at Grant (-10) who dodges it instead of swatting. Grant has tons of time.
1
1:04:30
SA
KC
2-2
Kite
T/O
90
90
Beater play is ofscreen for the most part (cameras -1) but Namanny (+3) and McClannahan (+1) win battles with De La Fuente (-1) and Sousa (-1) to buy Grant (-3) some time. Meanwhile, Moehlmann (-2) makes a pass to Prado (-1) who is standing right next to Namanny and gets immediatly beat out.
1
1:05:05
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
90
90
Sousa (+2) throws at L. Smith (-1) and forces a turnover. Grant (-3) has more alone time.
1
1:05:15
SA
KC
2-2
Kite
Pos
90
90
Namanny (-4) throws at T. Smith (+3) who swats the dodgeball to resecure control for San Antonio. Meanwhile Grant (-2) is engaged with the flagrunner.
1
1:09:44
SA
SA
2-2
Kite
T/O
90
90
Prado (-2) drives but is wrapped up by Herdade (+2) who fights through a poor screen from Moehlman (-2), leading to a turnover. Meanwhile, Williams (+3) dodges a beat from McClannahan (-2) and beats out Namanny (-1) to retain control giving T. Smith (-6) some engagement time.
1
1:10:10
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
90
90
Williams (+5) and Sousa (+2) somehow (cameras -1) beat out both Namanny (-2) and O’Connor (-2). Mehio (-4) brings the quadball right to Williams, who beats him out. Prado (+1) picks up the quadball, looking to run.
1
1:10:16
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
100
90
Prado (+2) runs in the quadball for an easy score, while T. Smith (-8) has more engagement time.
1
1:10:37
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
100
100
Mehio (+3) dodges a beat from Sousa (-2) and drives right through Moehlmann (-1) for a goal. defense for a goal. Meanwhile, O’Connor (+3) and Namanny (+3) end up with all three dodgeballs after Hopton (+1) does a great job of distracting Williams (-2).
1
1:10:52
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
Pos
100
135
Hopton (+28) catches.
1
1:12:12
SA
KC
1-3
Kite
Goal
110
135
Williams (+6) trades wins an exchange with Namanny (-2) to resecure control with the help of Markle (+1), and then beats out O’Connor (-1), letting Martinez (+2) drive in for the dunk.
1
1:13:28
KC
SA
1-3
Box
T/O
110
135
Williams (+2) and Markle (+2) tap out Johnson (-1) and then win an exchange with McClannahan (-2) and force Mehio (-1) into a tough pass that gets Reyes (-1) beat as soon as he catches it, leading to a fastbreak.
1
1:13:43
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
120
135
Martinez (+1) converts the fastbreak.
1
1:14:47
KC
SA
1-3
Kite
T/O
120
135
Reyes (-2) tries to drive but is tackled by Martinez (+1), forcing a turnover.
1
1:14:59
SA
SA
2-2
Box
Goal
130
135
Villalba (+2) takes advantage of a miscommunication between L. Smith (-1), Reyes (-1), and McClannahan (-1) to find a cutting Gouveia (+2) for an alleyoop.
1
1:15:24
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
130
135
Johnson (+1) and McClannahan (+1) succesfully sellout against Williams (-1) and Markle (-1), setting their chasers up for a game-winning fastbreak. Mehio (-4) is the only chaser who realizes (Reyes (-1), L. Smith (-1), and Ortiz (-1) stay behind), but he is slowed by Martinez (+2) and stripped by Esparza (+2).
1
1:15:59
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
140
135
Esparza (+3) takes it coast to coast for the game winner.
2
1:50:37
Start
Start
Transition
Transition
Pos
0
0
Blackwood (+1) beats Mehio (-1) to the quadball, while Williams (+1) beats out McClannahan (-1) ensuring that the Soldados start with three of the four balls.
2
1:51:06
SA
SA
1-3
Box
T/O
0
0
Blackwood (-1) drives but is contained by Mehio (-1), and then takes a shot which is saved by L. Smith (+1).
2
1:51:45
KC
SA
2-2
Box
T/O
0
0
Dewick (-2) fires at Williams (+2), who throws back to hoops. Sousa (+1) takes advantage and presses L. Smith (-1), who doesn’t get the ball out in time. Blackwood (+1) recovers the quadball, and Williams immediatly throws a Dewick to start a fastbreak.
2
1:51:52
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
10
0
Blackwood (+2) goes coast-to-coast and shoots through Mehio (-1) for the goal. Meanwhile, offscreen, Dewick (+2) and Johnson (+1) regain control from Williams (-2).
2
1:52:35
KC
KC
1-3
Kite
T/O
10
0
L. Smith (-1) drives but is forced into a akward pass by a pumpfake from Williams (+1), which Esparza (+1) picks off.
2
1:53:05
SA
KC
2-2
Box
Goal
20
0
Johnson (-1) throws back on a beat from Williams (+2), giving the Stampede a chance to press. Blackwood (+2) forces the issue, drawing a beat from Dearking (-2) which rolls right to Sousa (+1), giving San Antonio control while Gouveia (+1) recovers the quadball. Johnson looks to press the quadball behind hoops but Williams comes flying back in the play, protecting his chasers and dodging a beat from Johnson, setting up a no dodgeballs for the Soldados. Esparza (+1) then beats Mehio (-1) around the corner and dunks on L. Smith (-1).
2
1:53:21
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
Pos
20
0
Dearking (+3) forces Williams (-1) to throw back, and then hunts down the third dodgeball, throwing at Sousa (-1) to reclaim control.
2
1:53:51
KC
KC
2-2
Box
Goal
20
10
Dearking (+2) throws at Williams (+0) setting up a brief no dodgeballs for Kansas City. Mehio (+2) executes perfectly, driving past Blackwood (-1) and using a screen from Sato (+1) to score. It looks like San Antonio is going to take control until a whistle: unclear what the call was (microphones -1) but I think Sousa (-1) gets dinged for getting in Dearking‘s way while offbroom, so the Stampede keep control.
2
1:54:49
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
20
10
Wiliams (+4) gets ahead of the play, forcing Dearking (-2) to throw back without a throw, throwing at Johnson (-1), and then getting her dodgeball before she does, letting his offense get out in transition and likely winning back control. Meanwhile, Blackwood (-4) takes an ill-advised shot in transition while defended by Mehio (+2), and the quadball is recovered by Ortiz (+1).
2
1:54:56
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
20
20
Dearking (+2) beats Sousa (-2) to the third dodgeball, and Williams (-3) is caught behind the play with his only dodgeball. Mehio (+3) uses this to push in transition for the score.
2
1:55:49
SA
KC
1-3
Box
T/O
20
20
Williams (+3) wins an exchange with Dearking (-3) to reclaim control. Blackwood (-3) drives and a beat from Johnson (-1) misses but L. Smith (+3) stuff him at the rim.
2
1:56:40
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
20
20
Williams (+2) takes a free throw and then starts to fullcourt press: Stampede beaters Dearking (-1) and Johnson (-1) make the insane choice to substitute for O’Connor (-1) and Namanny (-1) while this is happening. Mehio (-1) does not get much support from Reyes (-1), L. Smith (-1), or Duncan (-1) and Williams forces a turnover, which Esparza (+1) recovers.
2
1:56:52
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
30
20
Esparza (+2) picks up the quadball and scores right before an O’Conner (+1) beat connects.
2
1:57:29
KC
SA
2-2
Box
T/O
30
20
Reyes (-3) takes a shot from behind hoops but it’s low.
2
1:58:00
SA
SA
2-2
Kite
T/O
30
20
Markle (+1) beats O’Connor (-1) in the back, but the Stampede chasers lockup on defense: Reyes (+2) hits Villalba (-1), while Mehio (+2) cuts off a passing option and then wins the race to quadball.
2
1:58:27
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
Pos
30
20
Namanny (+2) engages with De La Fuente (-3) to regain control.
2
1:58:49
KC
KC
1-3
Box
Goal
30
30
Namanny (+2) gets a tap beaton Villalba (-1), which Markle (-2) does nothing to bother. Reyes (+2) takes the opportunity to get in the lane and shoot at small hoop for a goal.
2
1:58:56
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
Pos
30
30
Markle (+1) applies pressure to Namanny (-3). O’Connor (+0) ends up beating her out but focus too much on De La Fuente (+1), giving the Soldados chasers a transition opprotunity. Esparza (+0) gets slowed by Hopton (-1) and then makes a pass to Hay (+2), who dodges a Namanny beat, allowing the Soldados to regain control, and swings it to David Avila (+0) who gets hit from behind by Hopton.
2
2:02:06
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
30
30
David Avila (-3) drives but is stymeed by a combination of Reyes (+1), Duncan (+1), and O’Connor (+1).
2
2:02:32
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
Pos
30
30
Markle (+0) taps out a Stampede chaser but then gets beat out by O’Connor (+3). As O’Connor looks to regain control, Reyes (+0) and Ortiz (-1) get pressured by Avila (+1) and Gouveia (+1), causing a turnover. This forces O’Connor to abandon control and get back to stop the fastbreak, which he does. Duncan (-3) also picks up a card for an illegal swat.
2
2:03:46
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
T/O
30
30
Reyes (+1) draws a beat from Markle (-1), allowing Kansas City to regain control. In the meantime, David Avila (+1) strips Ortiz (-1), setting up a potential San Antonio fast break.
2
2:03:53
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
Goal
40
30
De La Fuente (+1) uses his dodgeballs to give David Avila (+1) a lane in transition. He drives and misses a shot after pressure from Hopton (+1) but is tackled illegally by Ortiz (-1). Upon restart, Avila punches in the goal.
2
2:05:27
KC
KC
1-3
Kite
Goal
40
40
Namanny (+0) hammers, trading control for a driving lane, which Hopton (+1) uses to punch in a goal.
2
2:05:57
SA
SA
1-3
Box
Goal
50
40
David Avila (+3) shoots on a hoop opened up by Guoveia (+2) pushing Duncan (-2) for a goal.
2
2:06:37
KC
SA
2-2
Kite
Goal
50
50
McClannahan (+3) blocks a beat from De La Fuente (-2) and then throws at Markle (-1), allowing Namanny (+2) to recover control and setting up a no-dodgeballs for Kansas City. Reyes (+2) shed Gouveia (-1) and shoots over David Avila (-1) for the goal.
2
2:06:46
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
Pos
50
50
De La Fuente (+2) throws at Namanny (-7) who throws back late, ceding control and picking up a foul.
2
2:08:26
SA
SA
1-3
Box
Goal
60
50
Gouveia (+1) hammers on small hoop but it isn’t used. Instead Moehlmann (+0) throws an errant pass that Avila (+2) gets to first and flips back to Moehlmann. Moehlmann gets lit up by Ortiz (+1) but somehow flips a over the shoulder alleyoop to David Avila, who finishes. Beater play is incredibly chaotic but McClannahan (+2) singlehandedly wins back control from Markle (-1) and De La Fuente (-1)
2
2:09:24
KC
KC
2-2
Box
T/O
60
50
Reyes (+1) tosses a pass to Grant (-2), who bobbles it. Villalba is the first one to the quadball, but she gets stripped by Reyes, who is then immediately tackled by David Avila (+2) for the turnover.
2
2:10:14
SA
KC
2-2
Box
Pos
60
50
Gouveia (+1) draws a beat from Johnson (-3), which Sousa (+1) gets to first to give control to the Soldados.
2
2:10:38
SA
SA
1-3
Box
T/O
60
50
Moehlmann (-2) shoots but it blocked by Duncan (+1). Meanwhile in the beater game, Johnson (+2) tackles Sousa (-2), steals her dodgeball and then tacklers her to regain control, before De La Fuente (+3) works some absolute magic to win control back from Johnson and McClannahan (-1).
2
2:10:56
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
Pos
60
50
De La Fuente (-3) gets far too cute and turns back over control to McClannhan (+2).
2
2:11:04
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
60
50
Herdade (-2) takes an errant shot after pressure from Sousa (+1).
2
2:11:43
SA
KC
2-2
Box
T/O
60
50
Dewick (+1) beats out Williams (+0) whose had just tapped out a hoop defender. Martinez (-2) then rushes into a shot and misses.
2
2:12:10
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
60
50
Offscreen (cameras -1), Williams (+1) and Sousa (+1) win back control from Dewick (-1) and Johnson (-1). Meanwhile, Villalba (+1) slows down a drive before Himmelman (-3) misses a shot outright for the turnover.
2
2:12:22
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
60
50
Moehlmann (-3) pulls up and misses a jumpshot in transition.
2
2:13:00
KC
SA
2-2
Box
T/O
60
50
Williams (+3) beats out both Dewick (-2) and Johnson (-1), setting up a press, but Sousa (-2) misses the throw on Mehio (+0) setting the Stampede up with a no dodgeballs. Despite that, Mehio passes up a dunk and tosses it to L. Smith (-2), who gets stuffed by Moehlmann (+2). Williams is now able to get back into the play and clean up.
2
2:13:21
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
70
50
Moehlmann (+1) passes to Robinson (+1) in transition for a goal.
2
2:13:57
KC
SA
2-2
Box
T/O
70
50
Martinez (+1) tips a pass from Duncan (-2) to force a turnover.
2
2:14:05
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
70
50
Martinez (-3) looks to go coast-to-coast but misses the shot.
2
2:14:54
KC
SA
2-2
Box
T/O
70
50
Dearking (+1) beats out Williams (-1) setting up a window for Mehio (+1) to find Sato (-2) for an alleyoop that gets stuffed by Robinson (+4).
2
2:15:23
SA
SA
1-3
Box
T/O
70
50
Duncan (+1) fights off a push long enough to draw beat from Sousa (-1) at the hoops. Esparza (-1) shoots at the hoop and drills it, but is beat before by Dearking (+5), who also beats out Sousa for control.
2
2:15:30
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
70
50
Dearking (+2) blows up Williams (-1) in transition to set up a fastbreak for the Stampede. Mehio (-4) misses a shotpass and Duncan (-2) can’t get to it. Meanwhile, offscreen (cameras -2), Namanny (-3) loses her dodgeball to De La Fuente (+2)
2
2:17:09
SA
SA
1-3
Box
Goal
80
50
De La Fuente (+2) trades with Dearking (+1) setting a no dodgeballs for San Antonio. Esparza (+1) tosses the quadball to Blackwood (+1) who sheds a tackle from Sato (-1) and dunks it. Meanwhile, Sousa (-2) didn’t see the beater exchange and so loses an opprotunity to keep control.
2
2:17:52
KC
KC
2-2
Box
Goal
80
60
Mehio (+3) drives to freeze Markle (-1) and dishes to L. Smith (+3) who pumpfakes Esparza (-1) for the goal.
2
2:18:49
SA
KC
1-3
Box
T/O
80
60
Namanny (+1) beats out Markle (-1). De La Fuente (-1) tries to use it to get back control but instead just takes himself out of play letting O’Connor (+1) press and force a bad shot from Blackwood (-2).
2
2:23:58
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
Goal
80
70
De La Fuente (+0) looks to press before seekers are released but Johnson (+2) forces him to throw back. Meanwhile, Mehio (+3) drives coast-to-coast past Hay (-1), drawing a late beat from Markle (-2) for the goal. Grant (-5) has some alone time with O’Connor (+1) protecting.
2
2:24:45
SA
KC
2-2
Kite
Goal
90
70
Blackwood (-1) drives past L. Smith (-1) but misses the shot. Esparza (+3) gets the loose ball before Sato (-1) and scores. Offscreen (cameras -1), Markle (+2) and De La Fuente (+2) win back control from O’Connor (-2) and Johnson (-2) with help from Sueltenfus (+1).
2
2:25:52
KC
SA
2-2
Box
T/O
90
70
Sueltenfus (-1) has a look before Johnson (-1) loses an exchange with De La Fuente (+1). De La Fuente and Markle (+1) peel off the flagrunner to force a quadball turnover, giving Grant (-5) some alone time.
2
2:26:16
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
100
70
Esparza (+2) takes the quadball coast-to-coast using a screen from Blackwood (+1) to score. Meanwhile, offscreen (cameras -1) McClannahan (+2) and Johnson (+2) take control from Markle (-2) and De La Fuente (-2) with help from Grant (+1).
2
2:27:13
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
Goal
100
80
T. Smith (+2) swats a beat from Johnson (-1), but Markle (-3) doesn’t recognize the opprotunity to regain control so it stays with the Stampede. Meanwhile, Mehio (+3) gets little resistance from Blackwood (-1) and converts the dunk.
2
2:27:23
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
Goal
110
80
Blackwood (+1) goes coast-to-coast around L. Smith (-1), Mehio (-1), and Sato (-1) for the goal. McClannahan (+2) and Johnson (+1) give Hopton (-5) time without engagmenet from Markle (-2).
2
2:27:38
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
Goal
110
90
McClannahan (+1) lets T. Smith (+1) through the bubble briefly, but eventually beats him and De La Fuente (-2) out. Then Namanny (+2) wins an exchange with Sousa (-1) to give Hopton (-5) some time. Meanwhile, Mehio (+3) gets hit by Blackwood (+0) but shoots through Hay (-1) for the goal.
2
2:28:11
SA
KC
Transition
Transition
T/O
110
90
Esparza (-3) is slowed by L. Smith (+1) and Ortiz (+1) and beat by McClannahan (+1). Meanwhile, Namanny (+3) holds her own against De La Fuente (-1) and Sousa (-1) to buy Hopton (-5) more time.
2
2:28:16
KC
KC
Transition
Transition
Goal
110
100
Dewick (-3) can’t locate Namanny (-1) and De La Fuente (+3) fighting for a dodgeball, so Sousa (+3) gets there first and beats out Namanny, allowing De La Fuente to beat out Dewick and regain control. T. Smith (-1) gets a look. In the quadball game, Herdade (+3) dunks on Hay (-1).
2
2:34:44
SA
SA
2-2
Box
Goal
120
100
Sousa (+1) throws her dodgeball back to De La Fuente (+1) who protects it while Dewick (+1) throws at seeker. De Le Fuente beats out Namanny (-1) giving T. Smith (-3) some time. Meanwhile, Esparza (+3) drives past L. Smith (-1) for the goal.
2
2:35:26
KC
SA
2-2
Box
T/O
120
100
Williams (+3) beats out Namanny (-1) and then McClannahan (-1) to buy time for T. Smith (-4). Reyes (-4) is slowed by David Avila (+1) and the pressured by Williams into a turnover.
2
2:35:49
SA
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
120
100
Gouveia (-3) gets tackled by Herdade (+2) and tosses up a shot that is knocked down by Ortiz (+1). Beater play happens completely offscreen (cameras -2), but Williams (+1) and Markle (+1) fend off McClannahan (-1), Namanny (-1), and Johnson (-1) to buy time for T. Smith (-5).
2
2:36:26
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
T/O
120
100
McClannahan (+3) blocks a beat from Williams (-3) that Johnson (+3) gets to first, giving control back to the Stampede. Herdade (+0) drives and gets brought down by Esparza (-2) from behind. Meanwhile Hopton (-16) gets a foul for chargin the flagrunner, which is also a quadball turnover.
2
2:38:56
SA
KC
1-3
Kite
T/O
120
100
Johnson (-2) and McClannahan (-2) split here which I think has to be wrong given that San Antonio has a seeker powerplay. Markle (+2), Williams (+1), and Sueltenfuss (-4) work together to win back control and give Sueltenfuss some looks. Meanwhile, Robinson (-4) takes unnecessary contact from L. Smith (+2) and turns over the quadball.
2
2:39:48
KC
SA
2-2
Box
Goal
120
110
Johnson (+3) and O’Connor (+2) take control from Williams (-2) and Markle (-2) as Sueltenfuss (-2) has a little more time. Meanwhile Herdade (+3) scores after Robinson (-1) or Gouveia (-1) miss a rotation and Hopton (-1) gets a look of his own.
2
2:40:20
SA
KC
1-3
Kite
T/O
120
110
Williams (+4) wins an exchange with O’Connor (-4) and beats out Johnson (-4) allowing Markle (+2) to collect control as Grant (-2) gets a couple of looks. In the quadball game, Esparza (-2) gets his shot blocked by L. Smith (-2) and then is tackled by Herdade (+2), forcing a pileup. Stampede beaters decide to take the dodgeball over to the pileup instead of fighting at flagrunner, giving T. Smith (-7) tons of time.
2
2:41:23
KC
SA
Transition
Transition
Goal
155
120
Mehio (+3) drives through Watson (-1). Meanwhile, Williams (+1) and Markle (+1) protect T. Smith (+28) who catches.
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