UGLY FOOTBALL IS BACK

Amsterdam Admirals 13 

Scottish Claymores 16  FT

Second Half Report

With 168 yards offense for the first half, the Claymores had obliterated their offensive stats from last week.  

But a time keeper with an itchy trigger finger gave the Admirals a lucky break early in the half when it appeared that as the Dutch were running out of time to get a play off, an extra 20 seconds suddenly appeared on the play clock..

The home side took advantage when Daft made another completion taking his side deep into Claymores territory.

But the Scots defence got to work again, forcing the Dutch to settle for 3 points from 44 yard field goal from O Donnell.

The Admirals were enjoying a greater amount of possession during the third quarter, but thankfully for the Scots this appeared to be an off day for the Dutch who like that Scots during the last two attempts were having a quarterback that was not fully fit.

Goodman helped get the Scots back insight of  the Dutch goal line during the final stages of the third quarter.  

Jason Byworth made up for an offensive pass interference call early in the fourth to go from second and 20 to just third and short, but a fumble by Goodman was ruled down by contact helping the Scots to hold onto possession.

Dahlquist continued to stick with Dreisbach, who was still struggling to recapture the form of week one, with Tynes trying to convert a 53 yard field goal attempt but finished off target.

The Dutch were back on the move with the goal line in their sights and the Claymores last offensive drive came back to haunt them when Daft fired off a 16 yard touchdown pass to Kenyon Hambrick for a touchdown, which was converted by O Donnell to put them 4 points ahead with less than ten minutes left in the game.

And quel suprise! As Scott Dreisbach has been wondering for a while what a completed pass looks like, but his passing arm in gear linking well with Kwame Cavil.

Maybe he had been lulling teams into a false sense of security when he pulled off a 41 yard bomb to Dondre Gillingham for six, with Hart tagging on the extra point to put the Scots back infront by three points with just over five minutes remaining.

A big sack by Robert Flickinger gave the Scots possession back with just over two minutes remaining.

Then what appeared to be a disagreement on the sidelines resulted in Dahlquist deciding to try and wrap the game up but the decision backfired with the Scots having to punt, leaving the Dutch just over one minute to try and snatch victory.

And with just over 30 seconds, Joe O Donnell tried to clinch it with a four point field goal, but thankfully for Dahlquist and the Claymores it did not come close.

There is with out doubt that there was a bit of a gamble from the Scots, but this game would not be interesting if coaches did not take wrist.

Scott Dreisbach was reported to have said that he would not shave until the Claymores won.  Time to get out the razors Scott.  As for Gene, he finally gets the chance to smile for the first time in over a month.

Hopefully this will give the guys the lift they need with their back to back games in Glasgow during the next two weeks.

Games like this cannot be good for the nerves, but we shall take a win any way they come. Ugly football is back!

Claymores do the double dutch

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