The Fujitsu Frontiers dominated the Asahi Silver Stars in their contest on Sunday at Kawasaki Stadium, setting up a rematch with the Kajima Deers in X-Bowl 2009 at Tokyo Dome on December 21st.
The Frontiers led 17-6 at halftime, and scored another TD 17 seconds into the 3rd quarter, before Asahi was able to score a pair of TDs n the second half. The Silver Stars outgained the Frontiers in total offense, accumulating 333 yards through the air on 51 attempts. But the Frontiers held the Silver Stars to 26 yards on 26 carries on the ground, and were stopped several times in the second half, including a goal line stand on 4th and goal, to ensure the victory.
Had some great shots of the action, the fans, and of the cheerleaders for both teams as well as the all-league cheerleading squad which performed at halftime...but they mysteriously disappeared on the ride back to Tokyo. Hope to redo some of those at the X-Bowl.
Fujitsu defeated Kajima on a last second FG in their showdown on October 25th to win the X-League Central Division.
The X-Bowl is scheduled to kick off Monday, December 21st at 7 PM.
