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Closing with a bang at Alfheim Field, the Bologna Warriors had their best offensive effort of the season against a strong Parma Panther team led by three excellent American players. The Warriors finally succumbed 56-42 in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 1500 on an unseasonably hot May evening.
Caleb Meyer executed a near perfect opening drive culminating in a 20 yard pass to fellow American Nick Notario for the first score (the Warriors have two excellent American players). Adding the extra point for seven was Matteo Guerra, an amazingly accurate kicker whose efforts were successful all evening. Parma responded immediately with a Tully TD, but the point after was blocked by an energized Warrior defense. On the next Warrior drive, Meyer found Mattia Parlangeli on 3rd and 8 for another score to give Bologna the lead, 14-6. Parma answered with a 70 yard pass to McIntire and a two point conversion to tie the game. Another Meyer to Parlangeli connection put the Warriors up 21-14, but the Panthers answered with a McIntire catch to tie the game 21-21. Bologna's fourth down punt to Parma and their ensuing score put them ahead 28-21. Meyer wasted no time with a drive that finished with an amazing 40 yard pass to Nick Notario who dragged four Parma players into the end zone; the ball was stripped, but the fumble was recovered by Warrior offensive tackle Lezhë Mazzonio (his first TD) to tie Parma 28-28 before halftime. The fourth quarter brought frustration when a potential interception slipped out of the hands of a Warrior defender into McIntire's, and the Panthers scored again. The score was 35-28. Meyer connected again with Parlangeli to bring the score within reach, but Parma answered again, continuing the strong offensive struggle. In the fourth quarter an error on the punt put the Warriors at a disadvantage, and the Panthers scored easily, making the score 49-35. Another successful drive by the much improved Warrior offense ended with an acrobatic catch by Mattia Parlangeli, lifting the score to 49-42, but Panther Tully once again found his mark with McIntire; the game ended with the Warriors in possession, but out of time, 56-42. It was a lively offensive game marked by many spectacular plays by both teams. It was, nevertheless, another lost opportunity with the Warriors coming up short. Simrell's comments on defeat: "We played hard all season. The commitment of the team is not an issue. We've proven that we are a team capable of scoring 40 points. Unfortunately we have given Parma too many opportunities while we have to work for our points. Next week we play the Doves (an away game with cross-town Bologna rival ). We must play with the same intensity if we are to win. We'll treat this game as if it were a normal challenge. We will not prepare special tricks for them; rather, we will prepare and we will continue to work hard. It is another opportunity for us and we will be ready." |
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The Bologna Warriors lost to the Bergamo Lions Saturday 42-21 in front of 1700 fans at Alfheim Field. The Warriors were plagued again by mistakes and penalties; they fall to 1-5 on the season.
The Lions went ahead early in the first period scoring on a Mackay to Cardaglio pass. The Warriors answered with a score of their own when Mattia Parlangeli fielded a punt and ran 57 yards for a touchdown. Matteo Guerra added the extra point to tie the game and reinvigorate the crowd. A critical moment in the game came in the second quarter when two players collided on the punt return. The ensuing fumble was lost to Bergamo and they were able to capitalize on another Warrior mistake. The Lions went ahead 21-7. On the first offensive play of the second half, Tomasso Arena raced 71 yards for an apparent score; this was cancelled by another penalty. Cardaglio scored again to give Bergamo a 28-7 lead. Nick Notario's eight yard run into the end zone and another point after by Guerra added seven to lift the Warriors 28-14. The Warriors continued to play hard, but a costly penalty nullified a Caleb Meyer to Nick Notario pass and gave the Lions a chance to score again. Another successful drive by the Warriors culminating in a Meyer to Parlangeli touchdown pass made the score 35-21 The warriors were successful with an onside kick and started to drive down the field. The drive was cut short by an interception by Harris for a final 42-21 score. Coach Dan Simrell said, "We had every opportunity to get a victory; we played hard, but we were once again our own worst enemy: fumbles, errors on the punt, penalties on our big plays. We stopped ourselves. They are a good team, but our mistakes helped them win. I'm proud of our effort, but I'm disappointed in the results and we have to stop beating ourselves." The Warriors play the Dolphins of Falconara this Saturday in another home game at Alfheim Field. |
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There are those who believe American running back Mittash decided the outcome of Saturday night's game between the High-Tech Media Warriors and the Reggio Emilia Hogs. Along with the Wing-T Offense, he was the chief protagonist for the Hogs. In this rematch, however, the Warriors worked to contain the Reggiani attack, creating pressure and causing fumbles in the course of the contest. But they were hurt by the big play--mostly by the American Mittash-- for a 41-21 final score.
Scoring twice for the Warriors was running back Tommaso Arena. A touchdown pass from Caleb Meyer to Mattia Parlangeli added six. One of the keys to the contest was the drive shortly before halftime; after a Mittash score, the Warriors were in a position to score on the six yard line when time ran out, and the drive came to a halt. When asked about the American player for the Hogs, general manager Paolo Parlangeli pointed out that whoever has the best American player seems to win the game. He also said the Warrior defense has improved, playing agressively at times and causing six fumbles (five were recovered by the Warriors). "We have been hurt by the big play, something that has plagued us in previous games this season." he said, "We are the only team with two American players (the other teams have three) because we want to develop our Italian talent, and we want Italians to play. Moreover, our American players are not super stars, but rather they play dual roles: they play both sides of the ball, they play the entire game, and they also coach the under seventeen team." Their coaching efforts paid off when the young team was victorious in the scrimmage against the Hogs before the game. "We want to continue this policy", Parlangeli added. "Now begins a new phase of our championship. We are more than likely out of the playoffs for this season. We have three home games in a row and we want to do our best to honor our fans and sponsors and to grow and improve our talent for next season. We have three games to do this before we meet our nemesis, the Doves of Bologna in the last season game for the Warriors." Quarterback Caleb Meyer was injured on the second play of the game. His replacement, Matteo Busi, went down with a serious knee injury, and he is doubtful for the season. Meyer went back into the game for the injured Busi and played the entire game despite his injury. This Saturday the Warriors play at home against the Lions of Bergamo. Entrance is always free to the Alfheim Field of the Lunetta Gamberini; game day sponsor is Emilro Factor. |
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The Bologna Warriors traveled to Lazio ( southeast of Rome) last Sunday where they faced a formidable opponent and came away sorely disappointed. The Warriors knew the game would be difficult, but clearly the 31-0 shutout was a moral blow difficult to absorb. For much of the first quarter the contest was balanced as the Warriors had several chances to score, but the Marines, along with three American players, began to turn the tide in their favor several minutes into the game. After holding the Marines in the short game, The Warriors allowed Rome quarterback Nick Eyde to complete passes to fellow American Chris Simms to give Rome a 14-0 lead. Followed by a field goal before halftime, the score became 17-0.
In the second half, the Marines continued to put pressure on Bologna quarterback Caleb Meyer and the Warriors failed to put points on the board. Disappointed and frustrated, the Warriors know they must continue to improve against tough competition. The Warriors travel to Reggio Emilia this Saturday for a rematch against the Hogs, the team they faced in the Super bowl in the 2008 season. Both teams are coming off a loss and both teams uncharacteristically have three losses for the season. |
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