A Struggle for the Home Side
The Las Vegas Raiders found themselves trailing late in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers, a deficit that ultimately proved insurmountable in a 18-12 preseason defeat. Playing before a crowd of 62,104 at Allegiant Stadium on Friday, August 28, 2026, the Raiders failed to convert their scoring opportunities into a victory.
The contest was defined by a barrage of field goals, with no touchdowns recorded by either squad, resulting in a low-scoring affair that saw the visitors pull away in the final period.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
The scoring sequence began with Las Vegas kicker Matt Gay converting a 37-yard field goal, followed shortly by a 53-yard strike, giving the home team a 6-0 lead in the first quarter.
San Francisco responded in the second period with Eddy Pineiro kicking a 24-yard field goal to cut the lead, but Las Vegas re-established the cushion when Gay added a 45-yard field goal, leaving the Raiders up 9-3 at the half. The third quarter saw the 49ers tie the game at 9-9 when Pineiro connected from 48 yards out.
The decisive momentum shifted in the fourth quarter, where Pineiro struck twice from long range, including a 59-yard and a 51-yard field goal, to give San Francisco the lead. Although Gay responded with a 48-yard field goal to tie the game at 12-12, Pineiro sealed the result with a 54-yard field goal.