AFL Cleveland Gladiators

Late field goal wide left as Gladiators lose

Published on May 29, 2010 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Cleveland Gladiators News Release


CLEVELAND - Matt Denny's 34-yard field goal was wide left as time expired and the Cleveland Gladiators fell 52-49 to the Chicago Rush on Saturday night in front of 8,688 at Quicken Loans Arena. The Gladiators slip to 3-5 while the Rush improves to 6-2 on the year.

Trailing 49-45 with 14 seconds left in the game, Chicago's Chris Martin returned a Denny kickoff 57 yards to put the Rush up 52-49. The Gladiators advanced to the Chicago 19 yard line before Denny came on for the tying kick attempt.

Rush quarterback Russ Michna completed 22-of-29 passes for 275 and four touchdowns in the win. Three different Rush receivers recorded catches, while Samie Parker hauled in a team-high 114 yards and two scores.

For Cleveland, John Dutton completed 28-of-39 passes for 351 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. In his first start at wide receiver, Steve Sanders caught 14 passes for a game, season and career-best 173 yards. Ben Nelson fell two yards shy of 100-yards, catching seven passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns.

The Gladiators return to The Q on Friday, June 4 at 7:30 pm when the Utah Blaze comes to town. Tickets are on sale now! Take advantage of Buy One - Get One on all club and upper bowl seats. For more information, call 216.685.9000 or visit www.clevelandgladiators.com. Don't miss all of the hard-hitting, helmet-popping excitement of arena football! Get ready to Rock the Q and Roll with the Gladiators!

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