Spark Kestrels 27, Glitch Hornets 21
Week 2 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLT Glitch Hornets | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 23 of Week 2, the Spark Kestrels beat the Glitch Hornets 27-21. The go-ahead score came with 1:59 left in the first quarter. The result went against the odds, which had the Kestrels at 32% before kickoff.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 39-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic with 1:59 left in the first quarter. At the break the Kestrels were up 13-7. The fourth quarter brought a 27-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove for the Kestrels (2:55 left, 27-14); a 25-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox for the Hornets (0:54 left, 27-21).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:02 left in the second quarter: a missed 61-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 52% to 65%.
Top performer: Malachi Reed (RB, Kestrels), with 24 carries for 147 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 12 yards. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 20 of 34 passing for 267 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for 32 yards; Jaylen Osei (Kestrels) had 8 catches for 104 yards and 1 TD; Dante Okoro (Hornets) had 21 of 31 passing for 275 yards, 3 TD; 4 carries for 33 yards; Roan Pike (Hornets) had 12 carries for 122 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Nils Sandoval (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 1 carry for 5 yards; 5 catches for 61 yards). Meanwhile, the Hornets' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Nils Sandoval; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Nils Sandoval finished with 5 catches for 59 yards).
The Kestrels move to 15-8 and the Hornets to 11-11-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GLT-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:59 | Kestrels | A 39-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 0-3 |
| Q1 1:15 | Kestrels | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei | 0-10 |
| Q1 0:42 | Hornets | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox | 7-10 |
| Q2 0:17 | Kestrels | A 31-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 7-13 |
| Q3 1:50 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed | 7-20 |
| Q3 1:14 | Hornets | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Roman Kincaid | 14-20 |
| Q4 2:55 | Kestrels | A 27-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove | 14-27 |
| Q4 0:54 | Hornets | A 25-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox | 21-27 |
Team stats
| GLT | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 447 | 488 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 267 |
| Rushing yards | 172 | 221 |
| Completions | 21 of 31 | 20 of 34 |
| Offensive plays | 56 | 76 |
| Third downs | 3 of 8 | 2 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 4:52 | 7:08 |
Glitch Hornets box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Okoro | 21/31 | 275 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Pike | 12 | 122 | 0 | 21 |
| Dante Okoro | 4 | 33 | 0 | 12 |
| Wendell Yardley | 3 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Maddox | 12 | 161 | 2 | 17 |
| Nils Sandoval | 5 | 59 | 0 | 5 |
| Elio Hargrove | 2 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| Roman Kincaid | 2 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Falkner | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yannick Castellan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Pellegrini | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Pellegrini | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yannick Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Eriksen | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 20/34 | 267 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 24 | 147 | 1 | 14 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 4 | 32 | 0 | 13 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 3 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 8 | 104 | 1 | 14 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 4 | 80 | 1 | 4 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 5 | 61 | 0 | 7 |
| Malachi Reed | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Norcross | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 2/2 | 39 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
Every play of this game can be replayed on the big screen, with the play calls, the win probability and the commentary: replay Spark Kestrels 27, Glitch Hornets 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Glitch Hornets.