The final between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs is eagerly awaited. Who is making history in Las Vegas? Follow the game here in the live ticker.
65,000 fans in the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, many millions of spectators in the USA and worldwide: Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas is keeping the sports world in suspense this Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs: One of the most successful teams in the history of the National Football League (NFL) against the superior team of recent years.
Will the Californians win their first championship in 30 years? The “Niners” last won in 1994 and had their heyday especially in the 1980s around quarterback legend Joe Montana and wide receiver Jerry Rice, winning the title four times. The Chiefs, on the other hand, are currently having a great moment; star coach Andy Reid’s team has been in the final four times in the last five years, and quarterback Grande Patrick Mahomes led Kansas City to two championships.
Who will prevail in Las Vegas? Follow Super Bowl LVIII live here in the ticker from 12:30 a.m.
San Francisco 49ers – Kansas City Chiefs 16:16
4th quarter, 2:00 – It goes into the two-minute warning. And time is running out for San Francisco, because the Niners are on offense and can theoretically finish with a field goal.
4th quarter, 5:46 – The 49ers defense holds: Mahomes is sacked at six yards, forcing Kansas City to make a field goal. Butker converts from 24 yards and equalizes.
4th quarter, 9:22 – The Chiefs seem to be off their game right now: Mahomes has a fumble, but saves the ball himself – and then just throws a pass up the middle and is lucky that it isn’t an interception. The “momentum” has turned towards San Francisco again.
4th quarter, 11:22 – Touchdown! The 49ers strike back! What an answer. First Purdy finds Brandon Aiyuk for 20 yards, then George Kittle makes a very important catch at 11 yards. McCaffrey can’t get through, San Francisco is at the 10-yard line. And doesn’t go for the field goal, but for the touchdown – and it works! Purdy to Jennings, who fights his way into the end zone. Small disappointment: Moody’s extra point is blocked. Not that it will pay off in the end.
3rd quarter, 2:28 – Yes! The Chiefs turn the game around! Mahomes passes to Valdes-Scantling for 16 yards in the end zone. Touchdown! And the favorite suddenly has the upper hand again. Butker converts the extra point.
3rd quarter, 2:42 – But what are the 49ers doing there? The Chiefs attack is also quickly dealt with, Kansas City’s Townsend comes onto the field for the punt – and what does San Francisco’s punt returner Ray-Ray McCloud do? Lets the ball slip out of your hands when catching it! Kansas City regains possession at 16 yards. Is the turning point in the game coming now?