Spark Kestrels 48, Gambit Stallions 21
Week 2 · Regular season · round 5 · Monday 5 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 48 |
Game recap
The Spark Kestrels dominated from start to finish and beat the Gambit Stallions 48-21 in round 5 of Week 2. The Kestrels led by as many as 34 points.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix with 2:15 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 24-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 6-yard touchdown run by Cyrus Esposito for the Stallions (2:53 left, 38-14); a 4-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed for the Kestrels (1:47 left, 45-14); a 51-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic for the Kestrels (0:54 left, 48-14); a 21-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye for the Stallions (0:37 left, 48-21).
Player of the game: Malachi Reed (RB, Kestrels), with 16 carries for 96 yards and 3 TD; 1 catch for 4 yards. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 17 of 26 passing for 295 yards, 1 TD; 7 carries for 37 yards and 1 TD; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 10 carries for 80 yards and 1 TD; Bastien Radcliffe (Kestrels) had 1 carry for 1 yard; 6 catches for 105 yards; Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 24 of 39 passing for 263 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT; 5 carries for 27 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 1 carry for 1 yard; 6 catches for 105 yards). Meanwhile, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Nils Draven finished with 4 catches for 46 yards).
The Kestrels move to 4-1 and the Stallions to 1-4 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GMB-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:15 | Kestrels | A 5-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:22 | Stallions | A 12-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:39 | Kestrels | A 7-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed | 7-14 |
| Q2 1:24 | Kestrels | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei | 7-21 |
| Q2 0:00 | Kestrels | A 38-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 7-24 |
| Q3 0:54 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Eli Varga-Stone | 7-31 |
| Q3 0:31 | Kestrels | A 13-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed | 7-38 |
| Q4 2:53 | Stallions | A 6-yard touchdown run by Cyrus Esposito | 14-38 |
| Q4 1:47 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed | 14-45 |
| Q4 0:54 | Kestrels | A 51-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 14-48 |
| Q4 0:37 | Stallions | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye | 21-48 |
Team stats
| GMB | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 429 | 518 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 295 |
| Rushing yards | 166 | 223 |
| Completions | 24 of 39 | 17 of 26 |
| Offensive plays | 66 | 64 |
| Third downs | 3 of 11 | 3 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 5 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 5:24 | 6:36 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 24/39 | 263 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 14 | 79 | 1 | 13 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 4 | 44 | 1 | 15 |
| Cruz Delaney | 5 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Valen Delacroix | 1 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 12 | 121 | 1 | 15 |
| Bastien Thorne | 5 | 57 | 0 | 8 |
| Nils Draven | 4 | 46 | 0 | 5 |
| Valen Delacroix | 1 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Ingram | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 17/26 | 295 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 16 | 96 | 3 | 26 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 10 | 80 | 1 | 17 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 7 | 37 | 1 | 20 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 1 | 9 | 0 | 34 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 6 | 105 | 0 | 9 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 75 | 0 | 4 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 3 | 56 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaylen Osei | 4 | 55 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Soren Eriksen | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Ashford | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Castellan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 2/2 | 51 | 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 48, Gambit Stallions 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Gambit Stallions.