Nightmare won the toss, Phoenix receives. Onside kick, Louisville recovers the ball on the 35. Phoenix won't let them gain any ground. Phoenix first possession for 23 yards. 3rd down Phoenix bad snap cost them the 23 yards back. Another high snap barely gotten, the pass tips off a Nightmare's fingers, Phoenix gets it and runs for 30. Phoenix false start cost them five. Phoenix trying to launch their Air Force, but the wind isn't clear for flying. Another over the head snap, another big loss of yards. Phoenix goes for another salvo, huge (lucky) catch! Phoenix flies again, skipping the punt and sends it into the numbers of the Nightmare blue, but she couldn't hold on.Louisville gets possession on the 46 and gets their ground game going, making some impressive drives up the middle. 1:45 Left in the first quarter the Nightmare make a 12 yard run for six, extra point is good and the Phoenix have tasted their own blood.

Louisville tries the onside kick again, but the Phoenix is ready for that.  Phoenix is grounded due to turbulence, but the can still run the ball. 13:30 in the second quarter, Phoenix put six on the board, but a bad snap cost them the extra point.

The game goes on.  Phoenix keeps trying to gain altitude, but the wind has other plans. The Nightmare sticks to a ground attack, but they are having on again, off again success against the Phoenix defense. Cynthia Miller gets the ball. She runs with it. She scores! 5:26 left in the second. The extra point is good! Phoenix 13, Nightmare 7.25 Seconds left in the half, Phoenix wants to enter the second half with a 2 in their score, so they make it a Phoenix 20 with a couple of good runs.

At the half, Phoenix 20, Nightmare 7.

9:10 left in the 3rd Quarter, the Phoenix turn up the heat.  Bad snap on the extra point though, Phoenix 26, Nightmare 7

After the kickoff, the Phoenix force a turnover, but a bad snap by the Phoenix gives it right back on the next play.

3:57 in the 4th, the Phoenix score on a mix of passes and runs.32 to 7, bad snap causes another missed extra point.

Final score Carolina Phoenix 32, Louisville Nightmare 7.