Chitin Chargers vs. Whitesun Myrmidons

"Jennis Hillsworthy for COGSNET Sports. You join us now in the Spire DreadBall Arena for the first game of Round Two, and the Chitin Chargers are facing off against the home side, Whitesun Myrmidons, and the Chitin Chargers are offering a very unorthodox defence, bunched in two castles on their near strike zones. Here comes the ball, and Myrmidons striker Liebnitz picks up and heads straight down the middle. This could be dangerous for the Z'zor team, they've left their deep zone completely unguarded, and yes, Liebnitz calmly makes the three point strike.

Folks, this could be over real soon. But wait - new Chargers guard, Zork, is eyeing up John Stuart Mill, the Myrmidon's star striker. He's going for the slam - oh it's a big one! Mill is dead! Striker 'Zippy' picks up and scores a one pointer over Mill's shattered corpse. This game is not over, folks.

Pascal comes on for the Myrmidons. What could this substitute striker do to turn their fortunes around? He picks up the ball, and that's an audacious pass through 8 hexes to Liebnitz! Liebnitz makes the catch look easy! Guard Descartes is going for a slam on the striker Zippy...and it's another huge slam - but those bugs are tougher than they look, and I think Zippy is going to survive this one. Liebnitz is going for the strike...and he makes it! That's five points to the Myrmidons, and they could still be going home with a landslide.

Pascal is right in the way of the ball...he hasn't even seen it, and he's off injured. Careless positioning from the Corporation striker. The Myrmidons are down to one striker. Zajal picks up the ball from a favourable bounce and goes for a two-pointer...and makes it.

Liebnitz picks up for the Myrmidons, and is slammed down by Z'zod. The ball is picked up, the Chargers need more points on the board...and the ball shatters! That's the end of a disappointing rush for the Chargers, Myrmidons still lead by three points.

Pascal comes back on for the Myrmidons, sprints up the field...picks up the ball...and he's still going! That is one seriously fast striker...he's going for the three pointer! Is it too much...yes it is, the shot goes wide.

Z'zod is going for a slam on Pascal...will this be another dead striker? No, Pascal deftly avoids the worst of it. The Jack, Zebedee, picks up the ball. Passes to striker Zajal...Zajal is going for a two-point strike, and hits! I've never seen such accuracy from a Z'zor striker!

Liebnitz to pick up for the Myrmidons. Moves downfield and throws to Pascal. Pascal has missed...wait! The ball has hit the wall and come straight back to him! He catches and goes for the strike! And the groans you can hear, ladies and gentlemen, are the Myrmidon's fans. Where is the form their strikers showed in the opening rushes?

Jack 'Zed' picks up the ball for the Chargers. He makes the throw to Zajal. Surely Zajal can't make another bonus strike? Yes he can! It's two points and for the first time this game the Chargers lead!

What a thriller this is turning out to be, as we enter the final rushes. Pascal misses the pickup for the Myrmidons...their strikers are going to pieces! This is the Charger's chance to put the game beyond doubt. Zajal, who has been infallible all game, goes for a strike attempt...but this time he misses!

The Myrmidons have just one chance to get the lead back. Jack 'Hegel' comes on. He picks up the ball and heads down the field. Liebnitz manages to get away from Zork and Zippy and heads to the deep zone. Here comes the pass! The pass is good, and Liebnitz scores his third three-pointer of the game! Myrmidons are back in the lead, and their fans are ecstatic.

Zebedee picks up for the Chargers. Throws to Zajal - can he tie the game? No! It's missed, and there goes the final claxon. Myrmidons win by two points in an absolute thriller of a game, and Round Two is off to a bruising start.

And it seems that it's sad news for fans of star striker John Stuart Mill. It seems like the Whitesun Corporation aren't going to pick up his resurrection bill - they've decided to add a new striker to the roster instead. Well, that's DreadBall for you. Tune in next time for Speedy Draconians vs. Hastur's Hammers. I've been Jennis Hillsworthy."