Kansas City Chiefs Defeat San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV

Written by: Noelle Hanek 

Super Bowl LIV was filled with excitement, suspense, and anticipation as the San Francisco 49ers took on the Kansas City Chiefs. Read on for a look at some of the night’s epic highlights. 

It was a night of unpredictability-- scores were tied for the first two quarters of the game and remained head-to-head for the rest of it,  keeping onlookers at the edge of their seats. The 49ers received the first three points in the game after a 38-yard kick by Robbie Gould. The first touchdown was scored by Patrick Mahomes after running the ball straight into the endzone, giving them leverage in the game. They then scored a field goal, allowing them to further take the lead. Kyle Juszcyk from the 49ers then caught a short pass and ran it into the endzone, tying the game up. At the end of the second quarter, the score was 10-10. 

Touchdown scored by Kyle Juszcyk

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The first points scored in the second half were achieved by the 49ers after a field goal, giving them a three point advantage. They furthered their lead with a touchdown by Raheem Mostert. The final score at the end of the third quarter was 20-10, with the 49ers still in the lead. The Chiefs finally got themselves back into the game after Travis Kelce scored a touchdown. The next touchdown was made by the Chiefs again, after Williams caught the ball in the endzone right before stepping out of bounds. After evaluation of the play, the call remained a touchdown, advancing their lead to 24-10. After this, the 49ers’ fourth down play had no chance, and the Chiefs regained possession of the ball with just 1:25 minutes remaining. The final play that ended it all was when Williams scored a touchdown for the Chiefs after defeating the 49ers’ defense and running his way to victory. It was then officially over for San Francisco, and as the clock was running it’s final seconds out, the Chiefs all celebrated their Super Bowl victory. The final score was 31-10, with the Chiefs as the champions. 

Final Touchdown by Williams

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Jennifer Lopez and Shakira performed live at the Pepsi Halftime Show. Their energetic and lively performance had the crowd cheering, dancing, and going wild. All of the rivalry and suspense was diminished in these upbeat 15 minutes as everyone enjoyed the music and the wonderful performance of Lopez and Shakira. In addition, Demi Lovato flawlessly sang the national anthem before the first kickoff of the game, and left the world in awe of her musical talent and beautiful voice. 

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The Kansas City Chiefs, this year's superbowl champions, have claimed their first superbowl win since the year 1969, 50 years ago! This year’s MVP was Patrick Mahomes, after leading the Chiefs epic comeback against the 49ers. The Chiefs have worked hard and have come a long way, and have successfully earned the title of the NFL champions of 2020! 

The Chiefs celebrate their victory after the game

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