Vector Strikers 40, Gambit Stallions 40
Week 5 · Regular season · round 3 · Monday 26 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 40 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 14 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 40 |
Game recap
Nothing could separate the Vector Strikers and the Gambit Stallions in round 3 of Week 5: the game ended in a 40-40 tie. Neither offense could find the winning score before the final whistle.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 3:08 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 24-20 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 21-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven for the Stallions (3:36 left, 33-30); a 16-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid for the Strikers (2:27 left, 37-33); a 27-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance for the Strikers (0:38 left, 40-33); an 8-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye for the Stallions (0:00 left, 40-40).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:27 left in the fourth quarter: a 16-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 53% to 84%.
Player of the game: Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 24 of 45 passing for 327 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 6 carries for 33 yards. Elsewhere, Elio Falkner (Strikers) had 8 catches for 118 yards and 3 TD; Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 34 of 54 passing for 427 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT; 5 carries for 14 yards; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 13 carries for 49 yards; 1 catch for 12 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 11 catches for 132 yards and 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nico Saint-Clair; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Nico Saint-Clair finished with 5 catches for 80 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, lean on the run, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Nils Draven finished with 9 catches for 122 yards and 1 TD).
The Strikers move to 2-0-1 and the Stallions to 0-2-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 7 times, converting 4.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GMB-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:08 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 2:53 | Strikers | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 0-14 |
| Q1 1:24 | Stallions | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne (extra point missed) | 6-14 |
| Q1 0:08 | Stallions | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 13-14 |
| Q2 2:41 | Strikers | A 40-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 13-17 |
| Q2 1:51 | Stallions | An 11-yard touchdown run by Cyrus Esposito (extra point) | 20-17 |
| Q2 0:33 | Strikers | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 20-24 |
| Q3 1:36 | Stallions | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Valen Delacroix (2-pt try failed) | 26-24 |
| Q3 0:53 | Strikers | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (2-pt try failed) | 26-30 |
| Q4 3:36 | Stallions | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 33-30 |
| Q4 2:27 | Strikers | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid (extra point) | 33-37 |
| Q4 0:38 | Strikers | A 27-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 33-40 |
| Q4 0:00 | Stallions | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 40-40 |
Team stats
| GMB | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 532 | 417 |
| Passing yards | 427 | 327 |
| Rushing yards | 105 | 90 |
| Completions | 34 of 54 | 24 of 45 |
| Offensive plays | 87 | 65 |
| Third downs | 7 of 18 | 3 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 5 of 7 | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 8 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 9:12 | 6:48 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 34/54 | 427 | 5 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 13 | 49 | 0 | 12 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 7 | 42 | 1 | 19 |
| Cruz Delaney | 5 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 11 | 132 | 2 | 16 |
| Nils Draven | 9 | 122 | 1 | 11 |
| Valen Delacroix | 5 | 80 | 1 | 8 |
| Bastien Thorne | 6 | 52 | 1 | 9 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Ingram | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/0 | 0 | 4/5 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 24/45 | 327 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 6 | 38 | 0 | 11 |
| Dax Holloway | 6 | 33 | 0 | 16 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 3 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 8 | 118 | 3 | 15 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 5 | 80 | 1 | 12 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 5 | 66 | 1 | 5 |
| Adrien Yardley | 4 | 45 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pavel Lachance | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 2/2 | 40 | 4/4 |
Watch the replay
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