Gambit Stallions 37, Tidal Herons 35
Week 5 · Regular season · round 4 · Monday 26 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDL Tidal Herons | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 0 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 37 |
Game recap
The Gambit Stallions beat the Tidal Herons 37-35 in round 4 of Week 5, and they needed every second to do it. The decisive score was a 29-yard field goal by Soren Yardley with 0:12 left in the fourth quarter.
The Herons opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel with 2:44 left in the first quarter. The Herons led 21-10 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 4-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley for the Stallions (3:34 left, 28-24); a safety for the Stallions (1:29 left, 28-26); a 17-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Valen Delacroix for the Stallions (0:52 left, 34-28); a 17-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel for the Herons (0:31 left, 35-34); a 29-yard field goal by Soren Yardley for the Stallions (0:12 left, 37-35).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:31 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Stallions' chance of winning from 15% to 68%.
Top performer: Cruz Delaney (QB, Stallions), with 32 of 46 passing for 330 yards, 2 TD; 5 carries for 41 yards. Elsewhere, Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 12 carries for 75 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 14 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 13 catches for 110 yards; Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 19 of 25 passing for 215 yards, 3 TD; 5 carries for 48 yards; Isaiah Tran (Herons) had 19 carries for 104 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 17 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Nils Draven finished with 7 catches for 72 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Herons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Rafael Montiel; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Rafael Montiel finished with 9 catches for 115 yards and 2 TD).
The Stallions move to 1-2-1 and the Herons to 0-4 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | TDL-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:44 | Herons | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:15 | Herons | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 3:35 | Herons | A 1-yard touchdown run by Pavel Hargrove (extra point) | 21-0 |
| Q2 2:26 | Stallions | A 3-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 21-7 |
| Q2 0:05 | Stallions | A 36-yard field goal by Soren Yardley | 21-10 |
| Q3 2:10 | Herons | A 6-yard touchdown run by Isaiah Tran (extra point) | 28-10 |
| Q3 1:09 | Stallions | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (2-pt try failed) | 28-16 |
| Q4 3:34 | Stallions | A 4-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (2-pt conversion) | 28-24 |
| Q4 1:29 | Stallions | A safety | 28-26 |
| Q4 0:52 | Stallions | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Valen Delacroix (2-pt conversion) | 28-34 |
| Q4 0:31 | Herons | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel (extra point) | 35-34 |
| Q4 0:12 | Stallions | A 29-yard field goal by Soren Yardley | 35-37 |
Team stats
| TDL | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 386 | 462 |
| Passing yards | 215 | 330 |
| Rushing yards | 171 | 132 |
| Completions | 19 of 25 | 32 of 46 |
| Offensive plays | 60 | 70 |
| Third downs | 6 of 11 | 6 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 8:11 | 7:49 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 19/25 | 215 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 19 | 104 | 1 | 17 |
| Soren Hallberg | 5 | 48 | 0 | 16 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 5 | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| Quentin Esposito | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montiel | 9 | 115 | 2 | 10 |
| Bram Zamora | 2 | 54 | 0 | 4 |
| Isaiah Tran | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Esposito | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yannick Brennan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Underwood | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 32/46 | 330 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 12 | 75 | 2 | 14 |
| Cruz Delaney | 5 | 41 | 0 | 14 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 2 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
| Valen Delacroix | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 13 | 110 | 0 | 19 |
| Nils Draven | 7 | 72 | 1 | 9 |
| Valen Delacroix | 4 | 54 | 1 | 5 |
| Bastien Thorne | 4 | 47 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Quarles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Ingram | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 2/2 | 36 | 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 Gambit Stallions 37, Tidal Herons 35 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Tidal Herons.