Denver Broncos v Carolina Panthers
Daily Mail UK- SPORTS, 7 February 2016
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The half-time show. Flags, fireworks & people decked out in gold. And Coldplay. Time to work.
TIME LINE...continued;
Sportsmail’s Peter Carline has the final say in San Francisco
Wade Phillips is a genius. Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware are fearsome. Cam Newton has plenty to ponder. Gold ticker tape is flying everywhere.
Peyton Manning is being goaded into saying he'll retire by Tracy Wolfson in the middle of the field. He's having none of it.
"I'll take some time to reflect." "I'm going to drink a lot of Budweiser after this," he adds.
03:23
Carolina Panthers 10 Denver Broncos 24 - FULL-TIME
It really is simple: defense wins championships. The Denver Broncos had the No 1 unit coming into the Super Bowl and Wade Phillips’ once again masterminded a lights out display, suffocating regular season MVP Cam Newton into submission.
In what is expected to be his last game, Peyton Manning joins brother Eli with two rings. At 39, he is the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl. Quite an achievement for the man they call 'The Sheriff'
Peyton Manning's Broncos are Super Bowl 50 champions
Carolina Panthers 10. Denver Broncos 24 – Fourth Quarter
Less than two minutes to go here and, barring a minor miracle. Peyton Manning and the Broncos look destined to secure Super Bowl 50. Incredible defensive masterclass.
03:07
Carolina Panthers 10 Denver Broncos 22 – Fourth Quarter
It looks like game over! CJ Anderson show great determination to power over from close-range. Huge play from the Broncos' powerful running back who rode three tackles to spin over and score. They'll aim for two to set up a 14-point lead.
03:03
Carolina Panthers 10 Denver Broncos 16 – Fourth Quarter
Another monstrous defensive effort from Denver! Five minutes to go here. It's getting tense down there on the field. Big third down for Carolina but Von Miller gets to Newton again who fumbles and then TJ Ward secure the loose ball on the deck. Denver will look to put this bed now as Manning sends his running back Anderson up the guts of the Panthers twice in quick succession.
02:57
Cam Newton and his team-mates walk off the field after turning the ball over in the fourth quarter
02:56
Sportsmail’s Peter Carline sees a Carolina side losing confidence
Newton goes three and out again. Carolina trudge off the field, shoulders down. Tackles Michael Oher and Mike Remmers look exhausted and who can blame them. Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware are high-energy guys.
02:54
Carolina Panthers 10 Denver Broncos 16 – Fourth Quarter
Time it ticking away here in Santa Clara. Brad Nortman sends a long punt downfield after another fruitless downs from the Panthers. Manning is back out on the field with less then seven minutes remaining...
Carolina Panthers 10 Denver Broncos 16 – Fourth Quarter
Denver are seeking to defend a six-point lead. An intercept and a fumble have blotted Manning's copybook but the Broncos need their veteran quarterback to get his head screwed back on.
02:44
Carolina Panthers 10 Denver Broncos 16 – Fourth Quarter
Ten minutes to go and Graham Gano comes up with a much-needed field goal from 39 yards to trim the Broncos' lead to six points. It's a one score game now.
Carolina Panthers 7 Denver Broncos 16 – Third Quarter
Three minutes to go here in the third quarter. Panthers needs a big ending to this quarter. Tedd Ginn gains 11 on first down. Newton tries to find Ginn but he can't find him wide on the left. Olsen is then dragged down on the 32 for a gain of seven. It all goes awry again though as Newton is sacked by the twin efforts of Derek Wolfe and Von Miller.
Carolina Panthers 7 Denver Broncos 16– Third Quarter
Carolina Panthers 7 Denver Broncos 16
Kony Ealy comes up with his third sack of the game as the Panthers secure a precious turnover. The Panthers defensive end has had a monster game. Manning didn't cover himself in glory there with his indecision at the scrimmage.
02:35
Carolina Panthers 7 Denver Broncos 16
Peyton Manning is 15 minutes away from Super Bowl glory
02:21
Panthers kicker Graham Gano saw his third-quarter field goal effort come back off the upright
02:20
Carolina Panthers 7 Denver Broncos 13 – Third Quarter
Broncos defense dominating again. Newton is being swarmed by this Wade Phillips-inspired rush. TJ Ward comes up with an intercept for a pass meant for Ginn. That's the Panthers third turnover of the night.
02:06
Carolina Panthers 7 Denver Broncos 13 – Third Quarter
Manning hits Sanders with a gain of 25 off the Broncos’ first attacking play. CJ Anderson then makes a gain of two after Manning tries to slip him through a hole. Manning makes it three in a row and finds Sanders again to set up a scoring play for the Broncos.
02:03
Carolina Panthers 7 Denver Broncos 13 – Third Quarter
Oh, it's getting cagey and tense now. Newton fails to find Greg Olsen on 3rd and 11 with the Panthers opting for a field goal. Gano enters the fray, but his field goal effort comes off the right upright. Another big moment. Broncos hold onto their six-point lead in Santa Clara.
01:57
Carolina Panthers 7 Denver Broncos 13 – Third Quarter
Ginn and Newton combine again as the Panthers continue their march upfield.
We're back underway at Levi's Stadium
01:54
Right that's enough inoffensive pop... we're back underway on the field
Newton has the first shot in the third quarter and he hits Ted Ginn on the run for a 45-yard gain. The longest gain from scrimmage in this contest. Great start from Newton and the Panthers.