Aegis Sentinels 16, Cipher Lynx 7
Week 5 · Regular season · round 20 · Thursday 29 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| AEG Aegis Sentinels | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Game recap
The Aegis Sentinels won a low-scoring battle with the Cipher Lynx, 16-7, in round 20 of Week 5. The two offenses combined for just 23 points.
The Sentinels opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Ivo Ashford with 1:16 left in the first quarter. At the break the Sentinels were up 16-0. Then came the fourth quarter: a 4-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Orson Achebe for the Lynx (3:18 left, 16-7).
The key moment arrived with 1:16 left in the first quarter: a 7-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Ivo Ashford. It moved the Sentinels' chance of winning from 69% to 81%.
Top performer: Malik Asante (RB, Sentinels), with 20 carries for 102 yards; 3 catches for 15 yards. Elsewhere, Ivo Ashford (Sentinels) had 7 carries for 54 yards; 1 catch for 7 yards and 1 TD; Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 25 of 40 passing for 219 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 3 yards; Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 5 carries for 52 yards; 2 catches for 22 yards; Pavel Thorne (Lynx) had 7 catches for 67 yards.
Before kickoff, the Sentinels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Matteo Ashford; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Matteo Ashford finished with 2 catches for 15 yards). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Quentin Jovanovic.
The Sentinels move to 10-7-3 and the Lynx to 8-11-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-AEG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:16 | Sentinels | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Ivo Ashford (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:12 | Sentinels | A 27-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 0-10 |
| Q2 0:48 | Sentinels | A 58-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 0-13 |
| Q2 0:15 | Sentinels | A 48-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 0-16 |
| Q4 3:18 | Lynx | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Orson Achebe (extra point) | 7-16 |
Team stats
| CPH | AEG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 296 | 267 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 101 |
| Rushing yards | 77 | 166 |
| Completions | 25 of 40 | 16 of 23 |
| Offensive plays | 55 | 56 |
| Third downs | 2 of 11 | 4 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 3 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 5:25 | 10:35 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 25/40 | 219 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 5 | 52 | 0 | 14 |
| Hector Yardley | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Orson Achebe | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| Kai Navarro | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Thorne | 7 | 67 | 0 | 8 |
| Luca Benedetti | 6 | 65 | 0 | 8 |
| Zane Lachance | 6 | 46 | 0 | 10 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Radcliffe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 |
Aegis Sentinels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Lindqvist | 16/23 | 101 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 20 | 102 | 0 | 16 |
| Ivo Ashford | 7 | 54 | 0 | 15 |
| Orson Montague | 1 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Orson Draven | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Ferrand | 5 | 30 | 0 | 9 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 3 | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| Malik Asante | 3 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Matteo Ashford | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Thorne | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Bellamy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fabian Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Hargrove | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kasimir Hargrove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Underwood | 3/3 | 58 | 1/1 |
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 Aegis Sentinels 16, Cipher Lynx 7 on Snapline. More about the teams: Aegis Sentinels · Cipher Lynx.