Six Men Metal Heads Hold On For Crucial Draw

Darklands Resurrected 1

Helmut the Orator

LT's Metal Heads 1

Anthrax

The Metal Heads suffered at the hands of the devastating punching onslaught of their undeceased opponents. The remnants of last season's humans beckoned their foes and almost extracted the souls of LT's walking wounded.

The Wight stuff from Helmut to break the deadlock.

The game began in spirited fashion as Metal Heads flooded the offensive backfield after a typical fumble from Helmut, the wight. The situation looked dire for Darklands as Helmut was isolated from the rest of the team, a fortuitous pick up and sprint into a temporary ghoul cage.

That was as close as the Metal Heads got to stopping the offense, and they were soon vying for life preservation. The situation turned dire from the moment Mgla failed this blitz and the cage corners marked. Dagg the dead Ogre - now a humungous Mummy - crushed Melvin, Ben the Dead broke the jaw of Isis (who was spared permanent damage by the apothecary), freak ghoul Marrowravager injured Enslaved and Dark Tranquility was removed by Smekhkare.

The cage was now free!

The change in fortune was in the undead favour.

Defenders were either trapped on the sidelines or within range of the deadly duo of Dagg and Smekh. Darklands were relentless in pursuit of blood, as they pulversied all before them into submission. By the time Helmut scored, the Metal Heads were reduced to three!

Isis, the thrower, returned on field after critical treatment to save his QMLS career and produced a scintillating performance. A leader of the highest calibre as he led the remaining 6 players to a counter-charge.

There was no respite in the first half for the Metal Heads.

A poor kick allowed Isis to have uncontested possession of the ball, and he used the space to forge a passing lane for new catcher, Anthrax, to exploit. A delightfully deft pass and a slice of dodging had Anthrax out of reach in the undead half. The scores were level before the zombies could twitch.

Inspired by the human playbook, Helmut's muscle memory voluntarily opted to replicate the passing proceedure but miserably failed, leaving the ball tantalisingly within reach of the exhasperated defenders.

Anthrax breezed through the shambling defence to equalise.

The crowd was treated to the bewildering sight of Ben the Dead zombie pushing away the hugely talented Marrowravager from the ball for himself. It was a crazy play that was rewarded with Helmut catching the bobbing ball!

It seemed destined to be a Darklands victory, but Isis shoulder charged the wight and ball off field into neutral territory. Isis was not finished, as the following phrase of play saw the heroic thrower scoop the ball and toss a long ball down field to secure the most unlikely draw.

Isis heroism prevents a near-certain touchdown.

The result keeps LT's Metal Heads in hot pursuit of fourth spot, they will need to better OrcaLoca's final game to earn a play-off place. Defeat to the Amazone Prime will end the campaign, yet a draw may not be enough.

Mango's Valuable Player: Isis the thrower extraordinaire, rallied his comrades from the brutality of Darklands and lead by example with a superb all-round contribution. His pass, sack and last ditch tackling was as inspiring as any performance seen in the QMLS.