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UTAH WARRIORS May 11, 2024, 7:40 PM: Utah Warriors nearly complete an incredible comeback, but lose to the Miami Sharks on the road. Rugby Utah Warriors Miami Sharks… (Utah Warriors photo credit) Distribute COPied from Kendall Holt at KSL Sports in Fort Lauderdale, Florida The Utah Warriors lost to the Miami Sharks on Saturday, 20-19, despite coming dangerously close to pulling off a spectacular comeback in the closing minutes.
On Saturday, May 18, the Warriors will play their next game away from home against the NOLA Gold. Warriors’ Resurrection Against Sharks Is Not Enough On Saturday, May 11, the Utah Warriors travelled to AutoNation Sports Field in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to play the Miami Sharks. With the one-point victory loss to Miami, Utah’s season record dropped to 4-6.
Initial Half Both teams played a near perfect game of hard-nosed defence in the first half. The game began with a scrum just forty-five seconds in, which set the tone for a plodding offensive half. However, early on, it didn’t seem like that would be the case. In the third and fifth minutes, the Sharks came dangerously close to scoring a try, but both times they lost possession.
Once more, Utah advanced the ball well after the score, but Miami halted them in their half. With the ball back in their possession and a lead on the scoreboard, the Sharks appeared to be playing with more energy. The Warriors were harmed once more by a penalty in their own half. After gaining possession of the ball approximately 20 feet from their try-line, Miami scored the game’s opening try with a swift move from the ball carrier. The successful conversion kick made the score 10-0.
The Warriors persisted in their efforts to score before the first half was out. Unfortunately, Utah was unable to penetrate the Miami defence, and the Sharks recovered possession with a final opportunity to increase their lead before halftime. Miami launched a breakaway in the 39th minute, and all it took was one pass to get into the in-goal area. As the first half ended, the Sharks led 17-0 thanks to a second conversion kick.
Second Half: Early in the second half, tensions increased, which ultimately worked against the Warriors. In the 48th minute, there was a confrontation on Miami’s end that led to a yellow card for Miami and a red card for Utah.
Utah made a group replacement to take advantage of their size and speed on the pitch, as they were now at a disadvantage for the last thirty minutes. After the substitutions, the Warriors tried to play more aggressively, but it didn’t go well in a closely watched game. In minute 54, Utah was issued a yellow card. A minute or so later, another Utah foul gave Miami a penalty kick. The goal of the kick was to put the Sharks ahead 20-0. In the sixty-minute mark, the Warriors almost broke through for a try, but their attack was narrowly unsuccessful.
Both teams traded points for the following ten minutes, with neither Utah nor Miami able to gain much ground. The Warriors got off to a promising start with their attack just after the 70th minute. In the 75th minute, Utah scored their first try of the match following an effective drive. After the conversion kick smacked against the right upright, the score was 20–5.
After regaining possession, Utah found themselves in a scrum close to the try-line, pounding on the door once more. A second try came from a Miami yellow card. One minute remained in the game, and the Warriors were down 20 to 12. Even though the Warriors managed to score another try in extra time, their comeback was ultimately too little, too late. Utah lost 20–19 away at Miami on the road.
