Spain: Terrassa Reds edge Mallorca Voltors in nail-biting 19–18 finish
The Terrassa Reds (4-0) narrowly escaped an upset on their home field, holding off a relentless Mallorca Voltors (0-5-1) squad by a final score of 19–18 to remain undefeated in Spanish Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano play.
Reds strike early, Voltors answer
Terrassa opened the scoring with a touchdown pass from Álex Pacheco to Biel Folch, but Mallorca responded quickly with an impressive rushing touchdown from Milos Tresovic to even the score. The Reds reclaimed the lead before the end of the first quarter thanks to their own rushing score, this time from Charlemagne Take, making it 12–6.
Injury shifts momentum
After Pacheco left the game due to injury, Alpha Jalloh stepped in at quarterback and extended Terrassa’s lead with a rushing touchdown and successful extra point. Mallorca answered just before halftime when Malik Brown found the end zone, cutting the deficit to 19–12 and setting up a dramatic second half.
Voltors rally falls just short
The second half became a defensive battle, with Terrassa failing to add to their total. Mallorca capitalized on a Reds fumble late in the game, as Brown scored again to bring the score to 19–18. A failed two-point conversion attempt kept the Voltors from taking the lead. Despite recovering another Terrassa fumble on the ensuing drive, Mallorca couldn’t convert the opportunity into points, and the Reds’ defense held firm to preserve the narrow victory.
What it means
Terrassa remains unbeaten but showed vulnerability, especially after losing their starting quarterback. Mallorca, despite still searching for their first win, demonstrated significant growth and competitiveness, pushing one of the league’s top teams to the brink in a performance that may build momentum for the remainder of their season.
