Waiting Game, Georgia 41 Philadelphia 57
May 13, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Georgia Force News Release
ATLANTA, GA- With a playoff spot up for grabs, the Georgia Force fell to the Philadelphia Soul, 57-41, in front of 13,766 fans. Force QB Matt Nagy threw two interceptions late in the first half and Philadelphia converted the turnovers into 13 points. The Soul outscored Georgia, 50-21, through quarters two and three en route to their ninth victory of the season.
At the end of the first quarter, Georgia led Philadelphia, 13-0. The Force opened the game with an eight play drive that consumed five minutes and resulted in a three-yard touchdown run by FB/LB Kevin Aldridge. The Soul's first possession ended when K Todd France missed a 23-yard field goal on fourth and goal. Georgia turned the defensive stop into points when Nagy found OS Chris Jackson from three yards out to end the quarter.
The Soul outscored the Force, 30-14, in the second quarter and led at the half, 30-27. The two teams traded scores through the first seven minutes of the quarter. Late in the second quarter Philadelphia DS Eddie Moten intercepted Nagy and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown. On Georgia's ensuing possession Nagy was picked-off by Moten again. Moten's second interception led to a 43-yard field goal by France. The 30 points scored by the Soul in the second quarter is the most the Force has allowed in a single quarter in franchise history. In 2002, the Los Angeles Avengers scored 29 points in the fourth quarter, setting the previous mark for most points allowed in a quarter.
Georgia continued to trail Philadelphia at the end of the third quarter by a score of, 50-34. The Soul scored three rushing touchdowns in the quarter as WR/LB Sean Scott, FB/LB Wes Ours and FB/LB Chad Dukes all scored touchdowns in the quarter. Georgia's only score came on a 14 yard pass from Nagy to WR/LB Derek Lee.
The Force only managed seven points in the final quarter as they fell to the Soul, 57-41. After creating a defensive stop late in the final quarter, Georgia failed to score as they attempted to cut the lead to two points. The Force never mounted another scoring drive as they suffered their eighth loss of the season.
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