MANITOBA HOLDS ON TO WIN 14-13 AGAINST ONTARIO EAST
Manitoba played Ontario East in game 6 of the 2011 Football Canada Cup. Ontario East took an early one point lead with a single-point on a missed field goal by Sean Decloux. Manitoba responded towards the end of the first quarter with a 14-yard touchdown run by Chas Moore to put Manitoba on the board 7-1. Manitoba’s lead was extended 10-1 on a 22-yard field goal by Matthew Nikkel. Manitoba added a punt single by Rhys Hansen on 51-yard punt, aided by the wind.
To start the third quarter scoring, Ontario East settled for a Sean Decloux 36-yard field goal after Manitoba’s Brandon Beaudry broke up a sure touchdown connection between Nick Gorgichuk to Danny Vandervoort—making the score 11-4. After a punt single in the 4th quarter, Ontario East tied the score at 11 with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Nick Gorgichuk to Jamahll Charles. An extra point off the foot of Sean Decloux gave Ontario East a single point advantage. Manitoba pushed ahead on a 22-yard field goal at 1:58, set-up by a 52 yard run by running back Blair Mattes.
An Ontario East passing gain of 9 from Gorgichuk to Jamahll Charles with 22 seconds remaining set up a late field goal attempt. The attempt by Sean Decloux missed wide-left, passing through the end zone for a single, making the contest a one point game once again.
Manitoba punted the ball with 12 seconds remaining. There was a bad snap to punter Matthew Nikkel who amazingly managed to get the punt off. A no-yards penalty with zeros on the clock gave Ontario East one final chance to pull ahead on a 40-yard field goal attempt. Sean Decloux lined up for the attempt but missed wide left, giving Manitoba a one point victory.
Manitoba will face Saskatchewan in the fifth place game while Ontario East will face Nova Scotia in Friday’s 7th place game.
Players of the game
Most valuable offensive player: Ontario East: #23 Derek Pisani
Most valuable defensive player: Ontario East: #99 Natu Myers
Most valuable offensive player: Manitoba: #27 Blair Maddis
Most valuable defensive player: Manitoba #29 Brendan Beaudry
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