Super Bowl 58 – 49ers vs Chiefs in Las Vegas began with the Chiefs winning the coin toss and deferring to the 49ers.
The 49ers kept control of the ball until 12:16 in the 1st quarter, when a fumble recovery caused a turnover. Purdy – Mr Irrelevant – completed the first 2 passes of the game before the first turnover.
6 min in the 1st quarter when KC got their 1st down of the game, the following play Mahomes was sacked…with 4 min left, KC punted with 4th down, Townsend punted 61 yards.
1st quarter – 1:51 – Purdy pass was incomplete – leading to 3rd and 0. 2 and 10 with 26 seconds, Purdy’s pass was overthrown in the end zone, leading to 2nd and 10. End of 1st – 0 / 0, making it the 10th scoreless first quarter in Super Bowl history.
55 yard field goal for the 49ers just 12 seconds into the second quarter, making Super Bowl history for the longest field goal. Score of 3-0.
Chiefs Pacheco fumbled the ball inside the 10, a harsh turnover for the Chiefs.
9:16 in 2nd quarter Dre Greenlaw – 49er’s injured running on the field, and is out for the remainder of the game with a lower leg injury.
4:23 – Backwards pass made by the 49ers for a touchdown along with an extra point. Score 10-0 49ers
1:45 – Mahomes pass to Watson – dropped.
29 seconds remain, Chiefs take a time out, Mahomes is tackled. 23 seconds remaining in 1st half, 28 yard field goal attempt with 4th and 6 successful, with score 10-3 49er’s to end the 1st half.
Super Bowl 58 First Half Recap
