Gambit Stallions 45, Mirage Cobras 21
Week 4 · Regular season · round 18 · Thursday 22 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 10 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 45 |
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Game recap
The Gambit Stallions dominated from start to finish and beat the Mirage Cobras 45-21 in round 18 of Week 4. The Stallions led by as many as 24 points.
The Stallions opened the scoring with a 50-yard field goal by Soren Yardley with 2:53 left in the first quarter. At the break the Stallions were up 17-14. The fourth quarter brought a 10-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven for the Stallions (2:48 left, 39-21); a 6-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley for the Stallions (0:08 left, 45-21).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:15 left in the third quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Stallions' chance of winning from 45% to 65%.
The standout was Nils Draven (TE, Stallions), with 7 catches for 77 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 29 of 39 passing for 377 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 28 yards; Dominic Sauer (Cobras) had 5 carries for 47 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 33 yards; Kenji Waltham (Cobras) had 12 catches for 135 yards and 1 TD; Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 25 of 41 passing for 285 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 25 yards.
Before kickoff, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Tristan Faye (Bram Whitlock finished with 8 catches for 121 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Thorne; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Bastien Thorne finished with 3 catches for 41 yards).
The Cobras move to 7-8-3 and the Stallions to 7-10-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 5 times, converting 4.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GMB-MRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:53 | Stallions | A 50-yard field goal by Soren Yardley | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:59 | Cobras | A 9-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (extra point) | 3-7 |
| Q1 0:56 | Stallions | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 10-7 |
| Q2 2:07 | Stallions | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 17-7 |
| Q2 1:20 | Cobras | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Bram Whitlock (extra point) | 17-14 |
| Q3 2:07 | Stallions | A 15-yard touchdown run by Cyrus Esposito (extra point) | 24-14 |
| Q3 1:15 | Cobras | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham (extra point) | 24-21 |
| Q3 0:09 | Stallions | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (2-pt conversion) | 32-21 |
| Q4 2:48 | Stallions | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 39-21 |
| Q4 0:08 | Stallions | A 6-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point missed) | 45-21 |
Team stats
| GMB | MRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 506 | 476 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 377 |
| Rushing yards | 221 | 99 |
| Completions | 25 of 41 | 29 of 39 |
| Offensive plays | 75 | 59 |
| Third downs | 6 of 12 | 3 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 9:43 | 6:17 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 25/41 | 285 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 21 | 143 | 1 | 18 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 6 | 53 | 1 | 15 |
| Cruz Delaney | 3 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Draven | 7 | 77 | 3 | 9 |
| Valen Delacroix | 5 | 68 | 0 | 7 |
| Tristan Faye | 7 | 65 | 1 | 14 |
| Bastien Thorne | 3 | 41 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Brennan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pavel Falkner | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 1/1 | 50 | 4/5 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 29/39 | 377 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 5 | 47 | 1 | 35 |
| Felix Arrowood | 4 | 28 | 0 | 14 |
| Adrien Ashford | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 12 | 135 | 1 | 15 |
| Bram Whitlock | 8 | 121 | 1 | 9 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 5 | 50 | 0 | 8 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 2 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Esposito | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pavel Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Montague | 0/1 | 0 | 3/3 |
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 Gambit Stallions 45, Mirage Cobras 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Mirage Cobras · Gambit Stallions.