Final
Soul pick off Gladiators
Jun 15, 2008 - 5:14 AM PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Eddie Moten intercepted a two-point conversion pass in the end zone with five seconds to play, preserving the Philadelphia Soul's 62-61 victory over the Cleveland Gladiators on Saturday night.Otis Amey caught his fourth scoring pass of the night, a 9-yard toss from Raymond Philyaw, to pull Cleveland (8-7) within 62-61. The Gladiators then eschewed the extra point and the tie, but Moten made a leaping catch to end the game.
Matt D'Orazio threw for 283 yards and six touchdown passes, including a 15-yard strike to Chris Jackson with 37 seconds to play that gave the Soul (12-3) a 62-55 lead.
Philyaw finished 26-of-38 for 319 yards while Amey hauled in nine catches for 91 yards. Neither quarterback had an interception until Philyaw was picked off on the final conversion attempt.
- Cassie Thanks mark, you're an awesome site manager/ CEO, please control RUWTbot, he tried to take over Canada in 2007, remember? :)
Gladiators 61, Soul 62 FinalMar 25 6:32 PM - mark This was back in 2008, before we had full AFL coverage. It would be rated a lot higher today...
Gladiators 61, Soul 62 FinalMar 24 2:21 PM - Cassie This was a one point game, why isn't it hot status, or at least good?
Gladiators 61, Soul 62 FinalMar 24 8:24 AM
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