Superbowl XLIX – New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks
11.05pm – It’s late at night now here in Britain, but it’s Superbowl time! Tonight the Seahawks take on the Patriots in the biggest event in the American sports calendar.
11.17pm – No-one does the over-wraught pomp and ceremony like the Americans, not for any military or state event, it’s the Superbowl where the proper
11.25pm – I’m in no way an American Football expert, but I think it’s a fun sport and although it’s broken up way too much by America’s insatiable love of advertising it’s still worth watching when it’s tense. The chance of the last-minute hail-Mary action is what makes it.
11.27pm – What I’m hoping for is a Seahawks win. They had such an incredible victory last year, and with the Patriots’ somewhat controversial reputation with Bellichick I think it’s perhaps what the neutral should want. Also the Patriots are favourites, and it’s fun to root for the underdog!
11.31pm – The Seahawks kick-off SuperBowl XLIX
11.41pm – Both teams trade plays without making up much grounds on the pitch, close game so far.
11.50pm – Patriots with a good play here, inside the Seahawks’ 30. Not making big gains so far, but making their way up the pitch nicely.
11.53pm – Brady throws an interception to the Seahawks! With a great opportunity to throw a touchdown within the Seahawks’ 20, Brady throws it into empty space and it’s picked up. Great spell of pressure from Patriots comes to an end with 2 minutes left in the first quarter.
1.58pm – First quarter ends scoreless. Tight game so far with the Patriots having the best spell of pressure so far.
0.03pm – Another turnover, Seahawks lose their small spell of possession cheaply. Cue the adverts!
0.09pm – New England almost have a touchdown but pass is incomplete, closest to scoring yet. Big 50 yard gain there as well so Patriots are just 14 yards from the end zone.
0.11pm – Touchdown Patriots! First blood to New England as Lavell picks up the ball and hops into the end zone. Kick is good as well, 7-0 Patriots.
0.25pm – Seahawks force a turnover and set up another run to equalise, if that’s the right turn for it.
0.31pm – Massive catch from Russell Wilson of the Seahawks to gain 50 yards up the pitch. 20 yards from the end zone!
0.33pm – Marshawn Lynch scores a touchdown for the Seahawks! Kick is good and it’s levelled up
0.38pm – 2 minute warning ‘til half-time. Still quite a tight game, with only small gains for either team really.
0.47pm – Patriots doing their best here to get a score before the half-time curtain falls.
0.48pm – Touchdown Patriots! Grondowski gets on the end of Brady’s throw and puts the Patriots at an advantage into half-time. 14-7 Patriots.
0.52pm – Seahawks making good progress, inside Patriots half. 20 seconds to go on the game clock.
0.58pm – Last second touchdown from the Seahawks! Matthews catches it on the bell to go in at the break 14-14.
1:00am – Half-time and time for the Katy Perry half-time show. What we’ve all been waiting for.
1.13am – She comes in on a big, twenty foot tall lion operated from below. And it roars and bucks and everything!
1.17am – Typical colourful stuff from Katy here, medley of hits as well. What you’d expect, but perhaps better than her normal live performances.
1.24am – And it finishes with Firework of course! Great half-time show I think.
1.33am – Game gets back underway with Patriots kicking-off.
1.35am – Great catch from Matthews there as the Seahawks make a 50-yard play to get inside the Patriots 20.
1.37am – Seahawks take a punt to take the lead for the first time, 17-14 Seahawks.
1.47am – Patriots struggling to make the gains they need.
1.48am – Seahawks interception to gain possession again on the Patriots 45. Could be a game-changer.
1.51am – Seahawks get two penalties in a row in their favour, helping them towards the Patriots’ end zone.
1.53am – Doug Baldwin is wide open and catches it for a touchdown! Seahawks pull further ahead, 24-14 now.
1.57am – Seahawks kick it off and Patriots return to their 40 yard line. 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.
2.06am – Seahawks get it back and immediately take 40 yards. Play is with them at the moment. Brady’s throwing arm isn’t finding his usual rhythm.
2.09am – Nothing comes of it and the ball’s back with the Patriots.
2.12am – End of third quarter and Seahawks up by 10.
2.18am – Patriots have it with 60 yards to go.
2.21am – Brady sacked! Sums up his night at the moment.
2.27am – Patriots touchdown. From a 2nd & 18 Patriots drive it home into the end zone. Just under 8 minutes left too, Seahawks 24-21 ahead.
2.31am – Patriots back in it now, very exciting game at hand.
2.39am – Seahawks don’t do much with their effort and give the Patriots a back door into the game as they advance slowly again.
2.47am – Patriots back in the lead with another touchdown! Patriots 28-24 ahead now. 2 minutes for a Seahawks revival.
2.51am – 2 minute warning and Patriots have opened up a 4 point gap. Seahawks need a touchdown now to take it.
2.57am – Unbelievable 50 yard pass there as the ball is dropped by the receiver onto himself and then he runs to within a few yards of the end zone.
3.00am – Amazing drama as a Seahawks touchdown pass is intercepted on the goal line to give Patriots the play, and with 20 seconds to go – a Patriots win
3.04am – Bit of shine taken off the win as a bit of a scrap breaks out. Patriots just need to run down the clock with a play here, but Seahawks are frustrated.
3.06am – There’s the end of the game – Patriots win the Superbowl 28-24! A thrilling finish to what was a tremendously close game, the Patriots stuttered through the game but Tom Brady came good in the last quarter to seal the win.
3.08am – It’s been a long day, and I have to admit I’m feeling very tired now. That was my long day of sport, and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it.