SFC Championship Season 34
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| Stadium | El Santo Coliseo, Dallas Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Offensive MVP | Leek Mai-Heinous, Wide Receiver (DBD) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Defensive MVP | Regina Ferraro, Free Safety (DBD) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Season 34 SFC Championship Game was an American football game played to determine the champion of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL) for 2049 (S34).
Teams
In a thrilling showdown for the SFC Championship title, the Dallas Birddogs emerged victorious in a heart-stopping 32-28 win over the Tijuana Luchadores.
The game began with an unexpected twist as Birddogs' quarterback Christian Marciano threw an interception from his own 1-yard line on just his second pass of the day, allowing the Luchadores to strike first with a 3-yard rushing touchdown by Michaelangelo McTurtle. However, the Birddogs quickly bounced back as cornerback Cuttino Mobley intercepted a pass from the Luchadores' Elessar Jones and returned it 42 yards for a pick-six, shifting the momentum back in favour of the Birddogs.
The defensive intensity continued to ramp up for the Birddogs as linebacker Matthew Bee delivered a bone-crushing hit on Luchadores' player Patrick Porkins, forcing a fumble that was recovered by the Birddogs. Seizing the opportunity, the Birddogs capitalised on the turnover with a 22-yard rushing touchdown by Sconnie McSix, putting the Birddogs ahead on the scoreboard.
As the first half drew to a close, the Luchadores managed to trim the deficit with a field goal from Aikeek Dafootbawl, but the Birddogs maintained a slim 14-10 lead heading into halftime.
The Birddogs wasted no time extending their lead in the third quarter as cornerback Regina Ferraro intercepted another pass from Elessar Jones and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown, electrifying the crowd and further bolstering the Birddogs' advantage. However, the Luchadores fought back with a touchdown from Maximillian Hamilton, followed by a successful two-point conversion, narrowing the gap once again.
With the pressure mounting, Christian Marciano connected with wide receiver Leek Mai-Heinous for a 55-yard touchdown pass, giving the Birddogs some breathing room. Yet, the Luchadores refused to back down, scoring another touchdown through Maximilian Hamilton late in the fourth quarter to make it a nail-biting 28-25 game.
In a dramatic turn of events, the Luchadores managed to tie the game with a last-minute field goal from Aikeek Dafootball, sending the game into overtime. However, the Birddogs won the toss and seized the opportunity, orchestrating a 14-play, 68-yard drive led by Christiano Marciano, culminating in a game-winning touchdown reception by Derrick Armstrong.
For their outstanding performances, Leek Mai-Heinous was awarded Offensive Player of the Game with 124 yards receiving and a touchdown, while Regina Ferraro earned MVP honours with 7 tackles, 1 interception, 1 defensive touchdown, and a forced fumble, leading the Birddogs to a hard-fought victory and securing their spot in Ultimini XXXII.
Game statistics
Statistical comparison
| Statistic | Dallas Birddogs | Tijuana Luchadores |
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| First downs | 13 | 15 |
| Third down efficiency | 6/18 | 2/13 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Net yards rushing | 90 | 128 |
| Rushing attempts | 37 | 20 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Passing (Completions/Attempts) | 20/41 | 24/49 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 3 |
| Net yards passing | 309 | 245 |
| Total net yards | 399 | 273 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Penalties-yards | 8-65 | 3-20 |
| Time of possession | 39:17 | 28:41 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
