01-02-2024, 10:28 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-04-2024, 11:44 AM by lemonoppy. Edited 1 time in total.)
Im pretty new to this kind of stuff, so for my second article ill be doing a game by game review/play by play of the Tijuanna Luchadores 1st 4 games of season 45. This is my 1st time doing one of these so don't judge me , also I may be a little biased since i am on team Lucha!
Week 1
Dallas Birddogs (0-1) 21
Tijuana Luchadores (1-0) 31
Opening day at home for Tijuanna Luchadores, facing off against the Dallas Birddogs. The game started out with Dallas receiving the ball but that didn't last long, on their second drive of the game McChapperson of Dallas threw an interception. 4 plays later Dan Sevin of Tijuana would run the ball for a touchdown, the 1st of the game, FG that followed was good. Great starting point for Tijuana! The Birddogs next drive would make it into Tijuana territory, but a penalty would push them out of it and force them to punt on the next play due to an incomplete pass. But Dallas would get the ball back very soon as Tijuana wasn't able to accomplish much on the next drive, leading to a punt that would allow Dallas to score and bring this game back to a tie. The 2nd quarter started off much better for the Birddogs, even with a penalty on Dallas, 3 minutes into the quarter they put up 7 more points. Dallas has control for most of the 2nd quarter and end up scoring again with a good 7 minute drive, with the help of some penalties, leaving Tijuana with not much time to respond by being down by 14. But after a punt by both teams, Tijuana got the ball back and was able to score with a 50 yard touch down. this brings the game back to a 1 point game and with Tij getting the ball back after the half, puts them in a much better position. Tij 1st drive of the 2nd half ends with a FG, but they would get the ball back soon due to Dallas fumbling the back and Tij recovering, which would ultimately lead to Tij scoring a TD. The rest of the 3rd quarter is a punt fest, and for the most part, the rest of the game is, with exception of Tij scoring one more TD in the 4th.
Even thought stats wise, Dallas had better stats, Tijuana came out with the W in this match up by having better opportunities and a couple of turnovers.
Week 2
Tijuana Luchadores (2-0) 48
Norfolk Seawolves (0-2) 21
Week 2 at Norfolk, Norfolk receives the ball 1st but is forced to punt the ball after going 3 and out. Tijuana is able to get work quickly with a 63 yard pass, followed by a quick rushing TD! Norfolk gets the ball back, but again, goes 3 and out and is forced to punt. This quickly feels like Deja vu after a 49 yard pass brings Tij to the 1 yard line, but is stopped 3 times by Norfolk. Norfolk receiving the ball but Tijuana steps up again, and forces them to punt, allowing Tijuana to score another TD after going 76 yards with just 2 plays. 2nd quarter starts off with another punt from Norfolk this time, but they were able to get some 1st downs this time. With just 1 play, Tij is able to go 87 yards for a Passing TD. Then just a few plays later, Norfolk punts the ball again. After a couple of rushes Tijuana gets back into the end zone after exhausting 6 minutes of game time. Norfolk gets the ball back and is able to make some progress down the field, to the Tij 35 allowing Norfolk to make an attempt on a 52 yard FG, which unfortunately was no good. With 1:27 on the clock, Tij is only able to make back to Norfolks 6 yardline with 7 seconds left for a field goal, wich was good. 1st half was not so good for norfolk with Tij being up by 34, norfolk has a lot of ground to make up. Tijuana gets the ball after the half, but goes 3 and out. Norfolks very 1st play of the half is a pass for 76 yards for a touchdown! Ball goes back to Tij, who alterantes between passing and rushing and scores a touchdown in 7 plays. Just when the previous Norfolk drive made things look like they were taking a positive turn, they throw a pic, putting Tij in great field position, and they score a Touch after a rush and passing TD. Thes doesn't keep Norfolk down though, they get back to work and over the course of 14 plays and 4 mins they get back on the board with a rushing TD! and this takes us into the 4 and final quarter. From here the game is pretty much over as Norfolk has to make up a lot of ground to make this a winnable game. The is punt, punt, punt for the 1st 13 minutes of the 4 quarter. Thing get interesting after the last punt recieved by Norfolk, they throw another pick on the 1st play, but they get the ball back becuase Tij does the same thing, unfortunately it leads to a turnover on downs just 3 plays later. The game is pretty uneventful until Norfolk is able to score in the final minute of the game, but its way to late, the game has been over since the half time. Norfolk just couldnt get things started, as Tij was dropping bombs all games and 3 turnovers really didnt help Norfolk at all. Better luck next time.
Week 3
Tijuana Luchadores (3-0) 41
London Royals (0-3) 14
Week 3 is at London, and it starts off with Tijuana getting the ball 1st and they march down the field and score just under 5 mins of the game starting, but they quickly get the ball back after an interception and it leads to a TD one play later. A punt then a fumble, which was recovered by the person that fumbled it, there's another punt. It goes back and forth like this until the 4 minute mark of the second quarter, London gets its 1st TD. After a couple more punts, Tij is able to put 3 more up with a FG during the final seconds of the half. London gets the ball after the half, down by 10 points, 2 score game, unfortunately they have to punt. With Tijuana being unable to make anything happen with this possession, they must punt the ball away to London. London starts this drive pretty strong but a fumble that is recovered by Tijuana is most unfortunate because Tij will score a TD on the very next play. Tijuana is able to score 3 more times before London is able to score in the final minute of the game. The game ends 41 to 14, this game got away form London very quickly.
Week 4
Portland Pythons (1-3) 20
Tijuana Luchadores (4-0) 23
Ima take a shorter approach for the rest of the season, as time is running out
Portal was able to get a lead very early on Tijuana by scoring 13 points in the 1st quarter and forcing Tijuana to punt there only possession of this quarter, Protland was able to maintain possesion most of that quarter. Tijuana had possession going into the 2nd quarter and scored their only TD of the half, making this a 1 score game going into the 2nd half and Tijuana getting the ball to start it. But a fumble recovered by Portland and then scoring a TD immediately would put this game back into a 2 point game. for the rest of this quarter, it was a back and forth game but tijuana was able to put up 3 more points, but it was still a 2 point game at this point going into the 4th. This was where things started to turn around for Tij, they were able to keep portland out of a scoring posistion and was able to get a FG and then in the final minute of the game, score a TD when put Tij 3 points in the lead, wining the game. This was the closest game so far this season for Tij, and becuase they were able to pull things together, they were able to bring hom the W.
There ya go, 4 games reviewed, hopefully this wasn't too boring.
Week 1
Dallas Birddogs (0-1) 21
Tijuana Luchadores (1-0) 31
Opening day at home for Tijuanna Luchadores, facing off against the Dallas Birddogs. The game started out with Dallas receiving the ball but that didn't last long, on their second drive of the game McChapperson of Dallas threw an interception. 4 plays later Dan Sevin of Tijuana would run the ball for a touchdown, the 1st of the game, FG that followed was good. Great starting point for Tijuana! The Birddogs next drive would make it into Tijuana territory, but a penalty would push them out of it and force them to punt on the next play due to an incomplete pass. But Dallas would get the ball back very soon as Tijuana wasn't able to accomplish much on the next drive, leading to a punt that would allow Dallas to score and bring this game back to a tie. The 2nd quarter started off much better for the Birddogs, even with a penalty on Dallas, 3 minutes into the quarter they put up 7 more points. Dallas has control for most of the 2nd quarter and end up scoring again with a good 7 minute drive, with the help of some penalties, leaving Tijuana with not much time to respond by being down by 14. But after a punt by both teams, Tijuana got the ball back and was able to score with a 50 yard touch down. this brings the game back to a 1 point game and with Tij getting the ball back after the half, puts them in a much better position. Tij 1st drive of the 2nd half ends with a FG, but they would get the ball back soon due to Dallas fumbling the back and Tij recovering, which would ultimately lead to Tij scoring a TD. The rest of the 3rd quarter is a punt fest, and for the most part, the rest of the game is, with exception of Tij scoring one more TD in the 4th.
Even thought stats wise, Dallas had better stats, Tijuana came out with the W in this match up by having better opportunities and a couple of turnovers.
Week 2
Tijuana Luchadores (2-0) 48
Norfolk Seawolves (0-2) 21
Week 2 at Norfolk, Norfolk receives the ball 1st but is forced to punt the ball after going 3 and out. Tijuana is able to get work quickly with a 63 yard pass, followed by a quick rushing TD! Norfolk gets the ball back, but again, goes 3 and out and is forced to punt. This quickly feels like Deja vu after a 49 yard pass brings Tij to the 1 yard line, but is stopped 3 times by Norfolk. Norfolk receiving the ball but Tijuana steps up again, and forces them to punt, allowing Tijuana to score another TD after going 76 yards with just 2 plays. 2nd quarter starts off with another punt from Norfolk this time, but they were able to get some 1st downs this time. With just 1 play, Tij is able to go 87 yards for a Passing TD. Then just a few plays later, Norfolk punts the ball again. After a couple of rushes Tijuana gets back into the end zone after exhausting 6 minutes of game time. Norfolk gets the ball back and is able to make some progress down the field, to the Tij 35 allowing Norfolk to make an attempt on a 52 yard FG, which unfortunately was no good. With 1:27 on the clock, Tij is only able to make back to Norfolks 6 yardline with 7 seconds left for a field goal, wich was good. 1st half was not so good for norfolk with Tij being up by 34, norfolk has a lot of ground to make up. Tijuana gets the ball after the half, but goes 3 and out. Norfolks very 1st play of the half is a pass for 76 yards for a touchdown! Ball goes back to Tij, who alterantes between passing and rushing and scores a touchdown in 7 plays. Just when the previous Norfolk drive made things look like they were taking a positive turn, they throw a pic, putting Tij in great field position, and they score a Touch after a rush and passing TD. Thes doesn't keep Norfolk down though, they get back to work and over the course of 14 plays and 4 mins they get back on the board with a rushing TD! and this takes us into the 4 and final quarter. From here the game is pretty much over as Norfolk has to make up a lot of ground to make this a winnable game. The is punt, punt, punt for the 1st 13 minutes of the 4 quarter. Thing get interesting after the last punt recieved by Norfolk, they throw another pick on the 1st play, but they get the ball back becuase Tij does the same thing, unfortunately it leads to a turnover on downs just 3 plays later. The game is pretty uneventful until Norfolk is able to score in the final minute of the game, but its way to late, the game has been over since the half time. Norfolk just couldnt get things started, as Tij was dropping bombs all games and 3 turnovers really didnt help Norfolk at all. Better luck next time.
Week 3
Tijuana Luchadores (3-0) 41
London Royals (0-3) 14
Week 3 is at London, and it starts off with Tijuana getting the ball 1st and they march down the field and score just under 5 mins of the game starting, but they quickly get the ball back after an interception and it leads to a TD one play later. A punt then a fumble, which was recovered by the person that fumbled it, there's another punt. It goes back and forth like this until the 4 minute mark of the second quarter, London gets its 1st TD. After a couple more punts, Tij is able to put 3 more up with a FG during the final seconds of the half. London gets the ball after the half, down by 10 points, 2 score game, unfortunately they have to punt. With Tijuana being unable to make anything happen with this possession, they must punt the ball away to London. London starts this drive pretty strong but a fumble that is recovered by Tijuana is most unfortunate because Tij will score a TD on the very next play. Tijuana is able to score 3 more times before London is able to score in the final minute of the game. The game ends 41 to 14, this game got away form London very quickly.
Week 4
Portland Pythons (1-3) 20
Tijuana Luchadores (4-0) 23
Ima take a shorter approach for the rest of the season, as time is running out
Portal was able to get a lead very early on Tijuana by scoring 13 points in the 1st quarter and forcing Tijuana to punt there only possession of this quarter, Protland was able to maintain possesion most of that quarter. Tijuana had possession going into the 2nd quarter and scored their only TD of the half, making this a 1 score game going into the 2nd half and Tijuana getting the ball to start it. But a fumble recovered by Portland and then scoring a TD immediately would put this game back into a 2 point game. for the rest of this quarter, it was a back and forth game but tijuana was able to put up 3 more points, but it was still a 2 point game at this point going into the 4th. This was where things started to turn around for Tij, they were able to keep portland out of a scoring posistion and was able to get a FG and then in the final minute of the game, score a TD when put Tij 3 points in the lead, wining the game. This was the closest game so far this season for Tij, and becuase they were able to pull things together, they were able to bring hom the W.
There ya go, 4 games reviewed, hopefully this wasn't too boring.