Final
Serna nails winning field goal as Alouettes top Blue Bombers
Oct 26, 2008 - 9:33 PM MONTREAL (Ticker) -- Alexis Serna kicked a 32-yard field goal in the final minutes as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted a dramatic 24-23 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday in a contest with no playoff implications Sunday.Terrence Edwards and Romby Bryant each caught a TD pass for the Blue Bombers (7-10), who intercepted Anthony Calvillo to set up the winning boot.
Calvillo was forced to scramble out of the pocket and tossed an errant pass, which was picked off by Stanford Samuel to give the ball to Winnipeg on Montreal's 37 with 3:02 left. The Blue Bombers needed three plays to set the stage for Serna's kick with 1:32 left.
Both teams already had cemented their playoff positions entering this contest. Montreal is first in the East and will host the conference final, while Winnipeg holds second place and will play a home game in the semifinal against Edmonton on November 8.
Calvillo was 19-of-36 for 191 yards with a touchdown and interception for the Alouettes (11-6).
- CFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WINNIPEG 1 11 3 9 24
MONTREAL 3 13 7 0 23 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - SINGLE, ALEXIS SERNA 39 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 2:38. WINNIPEG 1-0
MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 22 YD, 7:22. MONTREAL
3-1
2ND QUARTER: WIN - TD, TERRENCE EDWARDS 30 YD PASS FROM
KEVIN GLENN
Oct 26 4:01 PM - CFL
FG WIN
ALEXIS SERNA 32 YD
WINNIPEG 24
MONTREAL 23 1:32 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Blue Bombers 24, Alouettes 23 4th - 1:32Oct 26 3:52 PM - CFL
TD WIN
ROMBY BRYANT 13 YD PASS FROM RYAN DINWIDDIE
(TWO-POINT CONVERSION FAILED)
WINNIPEG 21
MONTREAL 23 14:20 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Blue Bombers 21, Alouettes 23 4th - 14:20Oct 26 3:21 PM - CFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WINNIPEG 1 11 3 15
MONTREAL 3 13 7 23 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - SINGLE, ALEXIS SERNA 39 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 2:38. WINNIPEG 1-0
MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 22 YD, 7:22. MONTREAL
3-1
2ND QUARTER: WIN - TD, TERRENCE EDWARDS 30 YD PASS FROM
KEVI
Oct 26 3:13 PM - CFL
TD MON
KERRY CARTER 1 YD RUN
(DAMON DUVAL KICK)
WINNIPEG 15
MONTREAL 23 5:45 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Blue Bombers 15, Alouettes 23 3rd - 5:45Oct 26 3:06 PM - CFL
FG WIN
ALEXIS SERNA 15 YD
WINNIPEG 15
MONTREAL 16 11:26 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Blue Bombers 15, Alouettes 16 3rd - 11:26Oct 26 2:53 PM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WINNIPEG 1 11 12
MONTREAL 3 13 16 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - SINGLE, ALEXIS SERNA 39 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 2:38. WINNIPEG 1-0
MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 22 YD, 7:22. MONTREAL
3-1
2ND QUARTER: WIN - TD, TERRENCE EDWARDS 30 YD PASS FROM
KEVIN GL
Oct 26 2:31 PM - CFL
FG WIN
ALEXIS SERNA 15 YD
WINNIPEG 12
MONTREAL 16 0:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Blue Bombers 12, Alouettes 16 2nd - 0:12Oct 26 2:30 PM - CFL
TD MON
KHALIL CARTER 50 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(DAMON DUVAL KICK)
WINNIPEG 9
MONTREAL 16 2:32 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Blue Bombers 9, Alouettes 16 2nd - 2:32Oct 26 2:20 PM - CFL
SINGLE WIN
ALEXIS SERNA 51 YD OFF A PUNT
WINNIPEG 9
MONTREAL 9 5:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Blue Bombers 9, Alouettes 9 2nd - 5:48Oct 26 2:13 PM - CFL
TD MON
JAMEL RICHARDSON 23 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY CALVILLO
(PAT FAILED)
WINNIPEG 8
MONTREAL 9 9:21 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Blue Bombers 8, Alouettes 9 2nd - 9:21Oct 26 2:07 PM - CFL
TD WIN
TERRENCE EDWARDS 30 YD PASS FROM KEVIN GLENN
(ALEXIS SERNA KICK)
WINNIPEG 8
MONTREAL 3 11:34 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Blue Bombers 8, Alouettes 3 2nd - 11:34Oct 26 1:59 PM - CFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WINNIPEG 1 1
MONTREAL 3 3 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - SINGLE, ALEXIS SERNA 39 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 2:38. WINNIPEG 1-0
MON - FG, DAMON DUVAL 22 YD, 7:22. MONTREAL
3-1
Oct 26 1:44 PM - CFL
FG MON
DAMON DUVAL 22 YD
WINNIPEG 1
MONTREAL 3 7:38 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Blue Bombers 1, Alouettes 3 1st - 7:38Oct 26 1:27 PM - CFL
SINGLE WIN
ALEXIS SERNA 39 YD OFF A MISSED FIELD GOAL
WINNIPEG 1
MONTREAL 0 12:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Blue Bombers 1, Alouettes 0 1st - 12:22Oct 26 1:15 PM
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