The first round of the SFFL Showtime Flag Football League playoffs delivered two edge-of-the-seat clashes as Lagos Rebels and the Spartans live to fight another day.
Spartans are through to the semi-final of the SFFL Showtime Flag Football League playoffs with a 15-8 win over the Dragons.
In a game of margins, the Spartans bounced back after conceding the first touchdown and had to put up a strong defense in the last 5 minutes to keep the Dragons from coming back into the game.
Elsewhere in the playoffs, Despite leading for most of the game, Lagos Rebels had to snatch victory in the last minutes after going down in the fourth quarter against the Panthers.
The closely fought game ended in favour of Rebels 22-18.
Affi Williams, with multiple stops, led the defense for the Lagos Rebels in a defensive masterclass that included three sacks of the Panthers’ quarterback.
Refusing to be defeated, the Panthers scored a touchdown to lead in the game for the first time in the 4th quarter, but they couldn’t hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, Lagos Athletics and Titans who both drew a bye will enter the playoff in the semi-final stage as they face the winners of the first round.
In the first game of the day, Spartans will play Titans Athletics while Lagos Athletics will battle Lagos Rebels in the second semi-final.
All games will be held on December 3, 2023, at Meadow Hall Way, Alma Beach Estate, Lekki-Epe Express Way Lekki.