Mirage Cobras 35, Cipher Lynx 28
Week 6 · Regular season · round 1 · Monday 2 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 1 of Week 6: the Mirage Cobras edged the Cipher Lynx 35-28. The decisive score was a 76-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer with 0:06 left in the fourth quarter.
The Lynx opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne with 1:22 left in the first quarter. The Cobras led 17-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a safety, Kai Navarro sacked in the end zone for the Cobras (3:49 left, 28-21); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne for the Lynx (0:10 left, 28-28); a 76-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer for the Cobras (0:06 left, 35-28).
The key moment arrived with 0:10 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Cobras' chance of winning from 10% to 93%.
Top performer: Adrien Ashford (RB, Cobras), with 7 carries for 34 yards and 3 TD; 1 catch for 10 yards. Elsewhere, Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 19 of 27 passing for 206 yards; 2 carries for 2 yards; Dominic Sauer (Cobras) had 11 carries for 124 yards and 1 TD; Kenji Waltham (Cobras) had 6 catches for 89 yards; Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 25 of 39 passing for 350 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 12 yards.
Before kickoff, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Kasimir Whitlock; on defense: bracket Bram Pellegrini (Kasimir Whitlock finished with 8 catches for 75 yards). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock.
The Cobras move to 1-0 and the Lynx to 0-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success. Injuries: Zane Lachance (WR, Lynx) concussion injury, out 1 week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-MRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:22 | Lynx | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:27 | Cobras | A 6-yard touchdown run by Adrien Ashford (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:04 | Cobras | A 51-yard field goal by Hector Montague | 7-10 |
| Q2 1:39 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown run by Orson Achebe (extra point) | 14-10 |
| Q2 0:30 | Cobras | A touchdown on a fumble recovered in the end zone (extra point) | 14-17 |
| Q3 2:54 | Cobras | A 33-yard field goal by Hector Montague | 14-20 |
| Q3 1:25 | Lynx | A 2-yard touchdown run by Pavel Draven (extra point) | 21-20 |
| Q3 1:04 | Cobras | A 3-yard touchdown run by Adrien Ashford (2-pt try failed) | 21-26 |
| Q4 3:49 | Cobras | A safety, Kai Navarro sacked in the end zone | 21-28 |
| Q4 0:10 | Lynx | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne (extra point) | 28-28 |
| Q4 0:06 | Cobras | A 76-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (extra point) | 28-35 |
Team stats
| CPH | MRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 464 | 377 |
| Passing yards | 350 | 206 |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 171 |
| Completions | 25 of 39 | 19 of 27 |
| Offensive plays | 63 | 54 |
| Third downs | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 7:25 | 8:35 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 25/39 | 350 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 10 | 59 | 0 | 61 |
| Orson Achebe | 7 | 37 | 1 | 11 |
| Kai Navarro | 4 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Pavel Draven | 2 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Thorne | 9 | 116 | 2 | 11 |
| Zane Lachance | 5 | 64 | 0 | 5 |
| Luca Benedetti | 5 | 61 | 0 | 9 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 2 | 61 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Radcliffe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 19/27 | 206 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 11 | 124 | 1 | 76 |
| Adrien Ashford | 7 | 34 | 3 | 10 |
| Orson Yardley | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Felix Arrowood | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 6 | 89 | 0 | 6 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 8 | 75 | 0 | 13 |
| Bram Whitlock | 3 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| Adrien Ashford | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Whitlock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Esposito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Montague | 2/2 | 51 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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