Gambit Stallions 42, Spark Kestrels 35
Week 4 · Regular season · round 5 · Monday 19 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 10 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 35 |
Game recap
The Gambit Stallions turned the game around and beat the Spark Kestrels 42-35 in round 5 of Week 4. They trailed by as many as 14 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 11%.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe with 2:18 left in the first quarter. At the break the Kestrels were up 17-14. Then came the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Amos Ridley for the Stallions (3:58 left, 35-28); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye for the Stallions (3:01 left, 35-35); a 20-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven for the Stallions (0:46 left, 42-35).
The key moment arrived with 0:46 left in the fourth quarter: a 20-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven. It moved the Stallions' chance of winning from 69% to 94%.
The standout was Tristan Faye (WR, Stallions), with 13 catches for 178 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 20 of 40 passing for 216 yards, 4 TD; 1 carry for 1 yard; 2 catches for -7 yards; Malachi Reed (Kestrels) had 15 carries for 91 yards; 3 catches for 18 yards; Jaylen Osei (Kestrels) had 7 catches for 141 yards; Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 36 of 52 passing for 420 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry for -1 yard; 1 catch for -1 yard.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Jaylen Osei; on defense: bracket Tristan Faye (Jaylen Osei finished with 7 catches for 141 yards). Meanwhile, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Nils Draven finished with 9 catches for 117 yards and 2 TD).
The Kestrels move to 0-4-1 and the Stallions to 1-4 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 3.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GMB-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:18 | Kestrels | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:15 | Stallions | A 2-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:17 | Kestrels | A 49-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 7-10 |
| Q2 3:11 | Stallions | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 14-10 |
| Q2 1:34 | Kestrels | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Lazlo Zamora (extra point) | 14-17 |
| Q3 3:25 | Kestrels | A 43-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 14-20 |
| Q3 3:02 | Kestrels | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (2-pt conversion) | 14-28 |
| Q3 2:24 | Stallions | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 21-28 |
| Q3 0:36 | Kestrels | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 21-35 |
| Q4 3:58 | Stallions | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Amos Ridley (extra point) | 28-35 |
| Q4 3:01 | Stallions | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 35-35 |
| Q4 0:46 | Stallions | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 42-35 |
Team stats
| GMB | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 543 | 352 |
| Passing yards | 420 | 216 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 136 |
| Completions | 36 of 52 | 20 of 40 |
| Offensive plays | 72 | 69 |
| Third downs | 6 of 12 | 7 of 14 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 8:09 | 7:51 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 36/52 | 420 | 5 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 12 | 94 | 1 | 18 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 3 | 30 | 0 | 13 |
| Cruz Delaney | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 13 | 178 | 2 | 15 |
| Nils Draven | 9 | 117 | 2 | 15 |
| Bastien Thorne | 4 | 47 | 0 | 6 |
| Amos Ridley | 4 | 43 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Brennan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/1 | 0 | 6/6 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 20/40 | 216 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 15 | 91 | 0 | 22 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 3 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 18 | 0 | 15 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 7 | 141 | 0 | 9 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 4 | 37 | 3 | 7 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 26 | 1 | 6 |
| Malachi Reed | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Orson Bellamy | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tariq Brennan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Coventry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 2/3 | 49 | 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 42, Spark Kestrels 35 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Gambit Stallions.