Posted on Tue, May. 13, 2008
DULUTH, Ga. - Connor Hughes' 43-yard field-goal attempt at the buzzer was wide right last night as the Soul fell, 63-62, to the Georgia Force in an Arena Football League game at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.
The Force (5-5) scored 22 straight points in the last 2 minutes, 27 seconds. Chris Greisen hit Troy Bergeron with an 11-yard touchdown pass and did it again for the go-ahead two-point conversion with 16 seconds left.
Bergeron had 12 catches for 126 yards and three touchdowns. Tiger Jones had seven catches for 82 yards and one score. Greisen was 28 of 40 for 299 yards and five touchdowns, and added a rushing touchdown.
The Soul fell to 9-2 with their second straight loss.
Matt D'Orazio was 28 of 30 for 315 yards with five touchdowns and an interception for the Soul. Clifton Smith rushed for three touchdowns, and had six tackles and an interception on defense.
Kenny Henderson hauled in eight catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns, while Larry Brackins caught six passes for 93 yards and two scores.
Change of venue. The Soul's next two home games have been moved from the Wachovia Spectrum to the Wachovia Center. The Soul will host Columbus at 7 p.m. Saturday and Kansas City at 7:30 p.m. May 22.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Soul's ticket office at 1-888-744-5235.