Royals – Butchers 24.05.2019

Ruudun lähetys ottelusta: https://www.ruutu.fi/stream/3406470

Royals voittoon kauden avauksessaan

Vaasa Royals avasi kauden kotivoitolla kukistamalla vieraaksi saapuneen Porvoo Butchersin 33-12 (26-0). Vaasa karkasi jo ensimmäisellä puoliajalla siirtymällä 19-0 johtoon heti toisen neljänneksen alkuun, ennen kuin Porvoon hyökkäys sai peliään juurikaan avattua. Kun heti toisen puoliajan alkuun Diondre Borel juoksi kotijohdoksi 33-0, oli voittotaistelu käytännössä jo ohi. Toisella puoliajalla Butchers sai hyökkäystään toimimaan tehden kaksi kavennusmaalia.

Royals-hyökkäyksessä tuore pelinrakentaja Diondre Borel osoittautui liukkaaksi menijäksi, johon porvoolaiset eivät meinanneet saada käsiään kiinni. Yhden heitetyn maalin lisäksi Borel vastasi päivän komeimmasta suorituksesta 59 jaardin juoksumaalillaan. Nuorten maajoukkue pelinrakentaja Jere Byman aloitti ottelun vaasalaisille ja heitti yhden maalin. Kiinniottajista Ranskan maajoukkuelaitahyökkääjä Aymeric Nicault nappasi kuusi kiinniottoa, joilla joukkue eteni 151 jaardia ja yhden maalin. Vaasalaispuolustuksesta Marc Millan teki Vaasan avauspisteet syötönkatkonpalautuksella ja keräsi yhdeksän taklausta. Millan sai hyvää tukea toiselta tukimieheltä Joshua Davisilta, joka päätyi myös yhdeksään taklaukseen.

Butchers pelinrakentaja Hans Fortunelle ottelun alku oli murheellinen. Ensimmäinen heitto meni omille, mutta seuraavat kaksi päätyivät vastustajan näppeihin. Fortune kokosi itsensä kuitenkin hyvin ja heitti loppujen lopuksi yli 250 jaardia ja yhden maalin. Porvoolaisista eniten juoksemalla eteni Okko Kuipers vaasalaisten pitäessä aloittavan keskushyökkääjä Dayton Winn pimennossa. Puolustuksen puolella Kenneth Bradley keräsi ottelun korkeimman taklausmäärän (12) ja yhden säkin.

Butchers saa ensi torstaina vieraakseen Kuopio Steelersin, kun taas Vaasa Royals matkaa viikon kuluttua sunnuntaina Helsinki Roostersin vieraaksi. Huomenna lauantaina kierroksen viimeisessä ottelussa Seinäjoki Crocodiles saa vastaansa vielä Tampere Saintsin. Ottelu alkaa poikkeuksellisesti jo klo 14.00. Jos et pääse Seinäjoelle otteluun paikanpäälle, voit katsoa sen myös Ruudusta.

Vaasa Royals – Porvoo Butchers 33-12 (26-0)

1. neljännes
7-0 Millan, lisäpiste Pylkkänen
13-0 Verdes, lp epäonnistui

2. neljännes
19-0 Suoste, lp epäonnistui
26-0 Nicault, lp Pylkkänen

3. neljännes
33-0 Borel, lp Pylkkänen
33-6 Handrik, lp epäonnistui

4. neljännes
33-12 Winn, lp epäonnistui

Lue Royalsin oma raportti ottelusta: Royals voitti kauden avauksensa!

BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (05.24.2019)

BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (05.24.2019)


 

Scoring Summary

 
Scoring Summary (Final)
VAAHTERALIIGA 2019
BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (May 24, 2019 at Vaasa)

BUTCHERS (0-1) vs. ROYALS (1-0)

Date: May 24, 2019 • Site: Vaasa  • Stadium: Kaarlenkentta  •  Attendance:

Score by Quarters  Score 
BUTCHERS   0  0  6  6  12 
ROYALS   13  13  7  0  33 

SCORING SUMMARY   BUT -ROY  
1st  11:35  ROY   Millan M 40 yd interception return (Byman J kick) 
           0 - 7 
  08:20  ROY   Verdes D 18 yd pass from Byman J (Pylkkanen M kick failed) 
         6 plays, 47 yards, TOP 1:00  0 - 13 
2nd  11:55  ROY   Suoste T 1 yd run (Pylkkanen M kick failed) 
         11 plays, 72 yards, TOP 4:25  0 - 19 
  04:56  ROY   Nicault A 38 yd pass from Borel D (Pylkkanen M kick) 
         4 plays, 60 yards, TOP 1:38  0 - 26 
3rd  11:05  ROY   Borel D 59 yd run (Pylkkanen M kick) 
         2 plays, 62 yards, TOP 0:00  0 - 33 
  02:38  BUT   Handrik T 7 yd pass from Fortune H (Aaltonen A kick blockd) 
         13 plays, 97 yards, TOP 5:55  6 - 33 
4th  09:00  BUT   Winn D 1 yd run (Aaltonen A kick failed) 
         7 plays, 44 yards, TOP 3:11  12 - 33 

Kickoff time: 18.30  • End of Game: 21.01  • Total elapsed time: 2h31min
Referee: Lamminsalo V  •  Umpire: Immonen M  •  Linesman: Forsberg J  •  Line judge: Vierikko P  •  Back judge: Bruun J  •  Field judge: Sipi J  •  Side judge: Julkunen T  • 
Temperature: 12C  • Wind: 2 m/s  • Weather: Pilvinen
But MVP #6 Dayton Winn Roy MVP #23 Marc Millan
 

Team Statistics

 
Team Statistics (Final)
VAAHTERALIIGA 2019
BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (May 24, 2019 at Vaasa)

 Team Totals  BUT  ROY 
FIRST DOWNS  18  13 
   Rushing 
   Passing  12 
   Penalty 
NET YARDS RUSHING  46  143 
   Rushing Attempts  22  24 
   Average Per Rush  2.1  6.0 
   Rushing Touchdowns 
   Yards Gained Rushing  78  157 
   Yards Lost Rushing  32  14 
NET YARDS PASSING  270  192 
   Completions-Attempts-Int  26-41-2  9-17-0 
   Average Per Attempt  6.6  11.3 
   Average Per Completion  10.4  21.3 
   Passing Touchdowns 
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS  316  335 
   Total offense plays  63  41 
   Average Gain Per Play  5.0  8.2 
Fumbles: Number-Lost  1-1  1-1 
Penalties: Number-Yards  5-32  7-80 
PUNTS-YARDS  2-72  3-71 
   Average Yards Per Punt  36.0  23.7 
   Net Yards Per Punt  36.0  23.7 
   Inside 20 
   50+ Yards 
   Touchbacks 
   Fair catch 
KICKOFFS-YARDS  3-78  6-286 
   Average Yards Per Kickoff  26.0  47.7 
   Net Yards Per Kickoff  25.0  34.0 
   Touchbacks 
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD  1-0-0  1-0-0 
   Average Per Return  0.0  0.0 
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD  5-62-0  3-3-0 
   Average Per Return  12.4  1.0 
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  2-73-1 
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  0-0-0 
Miscellaneous Yards 
Possession Time  32:01  15:59 
   1st Quarter  6:40  5:20 
   2nd Quarter  9:27  2:33 
   3rd Quarter  7:56  4:04 
   4th Quarter  7:58  4:02 
Third-Down Conversions  7 of 12  7 of 10 
Fourth-Down Conversions  1 of 2  0 of 0 
Red-Zone Scores-Chances  2-3  2-3 
   Touchdowns  2-3  2-3 
   Field goals  0-3  0-3 
Sacks By: Number-Yards  1-13  2-20 
PAT Kicks  0-2  3-5 
Field Goals  0-0  0-0 
Points off turnovers  13 
 

Individual Statistics

 
Individual Statistics (Final)
VAAHTERALIIGA 2019
BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (May 24, 2019 at Vaasa)

BUTCHERS
  
ROYALS
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Kuipers O   38  36  16  5.1 
Winn D   10  27  27  2.7 
Fortune H   13  20  -7  -1.8 
Seppanen M   10  -10  -10.0 
Totals...  22  78  32  46  16  2.1 
  
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Borel D   10  102  13  89  59  8.9 
Suoste T   14  55  54  18  3.9 
Totals...  24  157  14  143  59  6.0 
  
  
 
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Fortune H   26-41-2  270  52 
Totals...  26-41-2  270  52 
  
  
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Borel D   6-12-0  138  38 
Byman J   3-5-0  54  29 
Totals...  9-17-0  192  38 
 
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Seppanen M   54  13 
Winn D   59  14 
Handrik T   36  11 
Natunen K   44  20 
Nikkinen S   63  52 
Kuipers O   14 
Totals...  26  270  52 
  
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Nicault A   151  38 
Prince N   20  20 
Verdes D   18  18 
Barrow N  
Totals...  192  38 
  
  
 
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Seppanen M   72  36.0  39 
Totals...  72  36.0  39 
  
  
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Byman J   33  33.0  33 
Borel D   38  19.0  26 
Totals...  71  23.7  33 
 
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Seppanen M  
Winn D   55  17 
Totals...  62  17 
  
  
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Millan M   40  40 
Davis J   13 
Persson M   33  33 
Totals...  13  73  40 
 
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Winn D   27  59  55  141 
Nikkinen S   63  63 
Seppanen M   -10  54  51 
Kuipers O   36  14  50 
Natunen K   44  44 
Handrik T   36  36 
Fortune H   -7  -7 
Totals...  46  270  62  378 
  
  
  
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Nicault A   151  151 
Borel D   89  89 
Suoste T   54  54 
Millan M   40  40 
Persson M   33  33 
Prince N   20  20 
Verdes D   18  18 
Barrow N  
Davis J  
Totals...  143  192  73  411 
 
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
  
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
 
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Aaltonen A   78  26.0 
  
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Pylkkanen M   286  47.7 
 
FUMBLES: BUTCHERS-Seppanen M 1-1. ROYALS-Suoste T 1-1.
 

Drive Chart

 
Drive Chart (Final)
VAAHTERALIIGA 2019
BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (May 24, 2019 at Vaasa)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
BUT   1st  B25  12:00  Kickoff  B39  11:35     Interception  2-14  0:25    
BUT   1st  B30  11:35  Kickoff  B34  09:20     Interception  2-4  2:15    
BUT   1st  B26  08:20  Kickoff  B33  04:20     Punt  3-7  4:00    
BUT   2nd  B27  11:49  Kickoff  R40  06:34     Downs  10-33  5:15    
BUT   2nd  B43  04:50  Kickoff  R48  00:53     Punt  6-9  3:57    
BUT   2nd  B50  00:03  Punt  R37  00:00     End of half  1-13  0:03    
BUT   3rd  B20  11:00  Kickoff  B28  09:15     Fumble  5-8  1:45    
BUT   3rd  B03  08:33  Fumble  R00  02:38  TOUCHDOWN  13-97  5:55 
BUT   3rd  R44  00:11  Punt  R00  09:00  TOUCHDOWN  7-44  3:11 
BUT   4th  B15  04:58  Punt  R03  00:00     End of half  14-82  4:58 
  
ROY   1st  B00  11:35  Interception  B00  11:35  TOUCHDOWN  0-0  0:00    
ROY   1st  B47  09:20  Interception  B00  08:20  TOUCHDOWN  6-47  1:00 
ROY   1st  R28  04:20  Punt  B00  11:55  TOUCHDOWN  11-72  4:25 
ROY   2nd  R40  06:34  Downs  B00  04:56  TOUCHDOWN  4-60  1:38    
ROY   2nd  R15  00:53  Punt  R24  00:03     Punt  3-9  0:50    
ROY   3rd  R38  11:05  Kickoff  B00  11:05  TOUCHDOWN  2-62  0:00    
ROY   3rd  B28  09:15  Fumble  B03  08:33     Fumble  4-25  0:42 
ROY   3rd  R30  02:20  Kickoff  R32  00:11     Punt  4-2  2:09    
ROY   4th  R20  08:54  Kickoff  B48  04:58     Punt  7-32  3:56    

   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
BUTCHERS   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   06:40   09:27   07:56   07:58      16:07   15:54      32:01  
3rd Down Conversions   0/1   2/4   2/4   3/3      2/5   5/7      7/12  
Average field position  B27   B40   B26   B15      B33   B23      B29  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/1   1/1   0/0      0/1   1/1      1/2  
  
   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
ROYALS   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   05:20   02:33   04:04   04:02      07:53   08:06      15:59  
3rd Down Conversions   4/4   1/2   1/2   1/2      5/6   2/4      7/10  
Average field position  R40   R27   R46   R20      R34   R40      R37  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/0   0/0   0/0      0/0   0/0      0/0  

Drive Chart (By Quarter)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
BUT   1st  B25  12:00  Kickoff  B39  11:35     Interception  2-14  0:25    
ROY   1st  B00  11:35  Interception  B00  11:35  TOUCHDOWN  0-0  0:00    
BUT   1st  B30  11:35  Kickoff  B34  09:20     Interception  2-4  2:15    
ROY   1st  B47  09:20  Interception  B00  08:20  TOUCHDOWN  6-47  1:00 
BUT   1st  B26  08:20  Kickoff  B33  04:20     Punt  3-7  4:00    
ROY   1st  R28  04:20  Punt  B00  11:55  TOUCHDOWN  11-72  4:25 
BUT   2nd  B27  11:49  Kickoff  R40  06:34     Downs  10-33  5:15    
  
ROY   2nd  R40  06:34  Downs  B00  04:56  TOUCHDOWN  4-60  1:38    
BUT   2nd  B43  04:50  Kickoff  R48  00:53     Punt  6-9  3:57    
ROY   2nd  R15  00:53  Punt  R24  00:03     Punt  3-9  0:50    
BUT   2nd  B50  00:03  Punt  R37  00:00     End of half  1-13  0:03    
ROY   3rd  R38  11:05  Kickoff  B00  11:05  TOUCHDOWN  2-62  0:00    
  
BUT   3rd  B20  11:00  Kickoff  B28  09:15     Fumble  5-8  1:45    
ROY   3rd  B28  09:15  Fumble  B03  08:33     Fumble  4-25  0:42 
BUT   3rd  B03  08:33  Fumble  R00  02:38  TOUCHDOWN  13-97  5:55 
ROY   3rd  R30  02:20  Kickoff  R32  00:11     Punt  4-2  2:09    
BUT   3rd  R44  00:11  Punt  R00  09:00  TOUCHDOWN  7-44  3:11 
ROY   4th  R20  08:54  Kickoff  B48  04:58     Punt  7-32  3:56    
  
BUT   4th  B15  04:58  Punt  R03  00:00     End of half  14-82  4:58 
 

Defensive Statistics

 
Defensive Statistics (Final)
VAAHTERALIIGA 2019
BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (May 24, 2019 at Vaasa)

##  BUTCHERS   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
46  Bradley K   10  11.0  1.0/13   .   .   1.0/13  
5   Roiko N   4.5  .   .   .   .  
9   Nwosu U   4.0  .   .   .   .  
42  Lahikainen J   3.5  1.0/1   .   .   .  
20  Stigzelius W   3.0  .   .   .   .  
55  Vuoksenturja J   2.0  .   .   .   .  
17  Nikkinen S   1.0  .   .   .   .  
21  Aaltonen V   1.0  .   .   .   .  
10  Kasanen A   1.0  .   .   .   .  
93  Koskela T   1.0  .   .   .   .  
56  Nuikka T   .   .   1-0   .   .  
##  ROYALS   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
23  Millan M   9.0  2.0/15   1-0   1-40  1.0/13  
6   Davis J   9.0  .   .   .   .  
2   Persson M   6.0  .   .   1-33  .  
22  Jonsson V   5.0  1.0/1   .   .   .  
31  Manderbacka J   4.5  .   .   .   .  
26  Saari L   3.5  .   .   .   .  
97  Kass M   3.0  .   .   .   .  
42  Siirtola A   3.0  .   .   .   .  
96  Hannula L   2.5  .   .   .   .  
56  Sundqvist M   2.0  .   .   .   .  
51  Maenpaa N   1.5  .   .   .   .  
74  Brennan J   1.0  1.0/7   .   .   1.0/7  
 

Participation Report

 
Participation Report (Final)
VAAHTERALIIGA 2019
BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (May 24, 2019 at Vaasa)

BUTCHERS  
Pos  ##  Offense 
QB   2   Fortune H  
RB   6   Winn D  
WR   88  Handrik T  
WR   11  Seppanen M  
WR   45  Natunen K  
WR   17  Nikkinen S  
OL   76  Siltakorpi S  
OL   50  Miettinen V  
OL   78  Tennberg A  
OL   60  Mononen J  
OL   73  Lautala P  
  
BUTCHERS  
Pos  ##  Defense 
DL   3   Puustinen V  
DL   51  Puustinen M  
DL   55  Vuoksenturja J  
DL   92  Santala J  
LB   56  Nuikka T  
LB   46  Bradley K  
LB   42  Lahikainen J  
DB   21  Aaltonen V  
DB   20  Stigzelius W  
DB   5   Roiko N  
DB   43  Paananen J  
  
ROYALS  
Pos  ##  Offense 
QB   11  Borel D  
RB   40  Suoste T  
RB   24  Barrow N  
WR   34  Nicault A  
WR   1   Prince N  
WR   87  Verdes D  
OL   75  Salo T  
OL   99  99 
OL   53  Nybacka V  
OL   55  Makela V  
OL   77  Langlade J  
  
ROYALS  
Pos  ##  Defense 
DL   99  99 
DL   96  Hannula L  
DL   97  Kass M  
LB   6   Davis J  
LB   23  Millan M  
LB   51  Maenpaa N  
LB   22  Jonsson V  
DB   31  Manderbacka J  
DB   2   Persson M  
DB   29  Lundstrom P  
DB   26  Saari L  

BUTCHERS: 9-Nwosu U, 10-Kasanen A, 12-Makela J, 14-Suomalainen J-P, 25-Oksanen T, 37-Kuipers O, 52-Pirkola T, 59-Paananen R, 65-Koskinen J, 69-Puustinen W, 75-Rantanen E, 84-Aaltonen A, 87-Latva-Valkama O, 93-Koskela T, 99-Makinen O.

ROYALS: 8-Pylkkanen M, 10-Byman J, 19-Kaas J, 27-Norrena S, 32-Hermansson D, 42-Siirtola A, 56-Sundqvist M, 62-Kallio F, 74-Brennan J, 80-Hersi M, 81-Viinamaki R, 88-Paasiviita A, 93-Kallio J.
 

Play-by-Play Summary

 
Play-by-Play Summary
VAAHTERALIIGA 2019
BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (May 24, 2019 at Vaasa)

1st Quarter

But 1-10at But35ROY ball on ROY35.
Butchers voitti arvonnan ja palauttaa etelapaasta
Pylkkanen M kickoff 55 yards to the BUT10, Winn D return 15 yards to the BUT25 (Siirtola A).
But 1-10at But25Fortune H SM pass complete to Winn D for 14 yards to the BUT39, 1ST DOWN BUT (Davis J).
But 1-10at But39Fortune H SR pass intercepted by Millan M at the BUT40, Millan M return 40 yards to the BUT0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:35.
Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, TOP 00:25
Byman J kick attempt good.
ROYALS 7, BUTCHERS 0
Pylkkanen M kickoff 52 yards to the BUT13, Winn D return 17 yards to the BUT30 (Persson M).
But 1-10at But30BUTCHERS drive start at 11:35.
But 1-10at But30Winn D rush UM for 4 yards to the BUT34 (Kass M).
But 2-6at But34Fortune H DL pass intercepted by Persson M at the ROY20, Persson M return 33 yards to the BUT47 (Nikkinen S).
Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, TOP 02:15
Roy 1-10at But47ROYALS drive start at 09:20.
Roy 1-10at But47Suoste T rush UM for 2 yards to the BUT45 (Bradley K).
Roy 2-8at But45Suoste T rush UM for 1 yard to the BUT44 (Lahikainen J).
Roy 3-7at But44Suoste T rush UM for 18 yards to the BUT26, 1ST DOWN ROY (Bradley K;Roiko N).
Roy 1-10at But26Byman J SR pass complete to Nicault A for 7 yards to the BUT19 (Stigzelius W).
Roy 2-3at But19Suoste T rush UM for 1 yard to the BUT18 (Vuoksenturja J).
Roy 3-2at But18Byman J SR pass complete to Verdes D for 18 yards to the BUT0, 1ST DOWN ROY, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:20.
Roy 1-Gat But03PENALTY ROY illegal block 15 yards to the BUT18.
Roy 1-Gat But18PENALTY BUT offside defense 5 yards to the BUT13.
Pylkkanen M kick attempt failed.
ROYALS 13, BUTCHERS 0
Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, TOP 01:00
Pylkkanen M kickoff 46 yards to the BUT19, Seppanen M return 7 yards to the BUT26 (Jonsson V).
But 1-10at But26BUTCHERS drive start at 08:20.
But 1-10at But26Fortune H slant pass complete to Seppanen M for 6 yards to the BUT32 (Jonsson V;Millan M).
But 2-4at But32Fortune H slant pass incomplete to Nikkinen S.
But 3-4at But32Winn D rush UM for 1 yard to the BUT33 (Kass M).
But 4-3at But33Seppanen M punt 39 yards to the ROY28.
Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, TOP 04:00
Roy 1-10at Roy28ROYALS drive start at 04:20.
Roy 1-10at Roy28Borel D rush SR for 2 yards to the ROY30, out-of-bounds.
Roy 2-8at Roy30Borel D slant pass incomplete.
Roy 3-8at Roy30Borel D rush SR for 8 yards to the ROY38, 1ST DOWN ROY (Bradley K).
Roy 1-10at Roy38Borel D rush SR for 4 yards to the ROY42 (Lahikainen J).
Roy 2-6at Roy42Borel D rush SR for 6 yards to the ROY48, 1ST DOWN ROY (Bradley K).
Roy 1-10at Roy48PENALTY ROY false start 5 yards to the ROY43.
Roy 1-15at Roy43Suoste T rush UM for 4 yards to the ROY47 (Nwosu U).
Roy 2-11at Roy47Borel D slant pass complete to Nicault A for 38 yards to the BUT15, 1ST DOWN ROY (Stigzelius W).
Roy 1-10at But15Suoste T rush UM for 1 yard to the BUT14 (Bradley K).
Roy 2-9at But14Borel D rush SR for 7 yards to the BUT7 (Bradley K).
Roy 3-2at But07Suoste T rush UM for 6 yards to the BUT1, 1ST DOWN ROY (Roiko N).
Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 04:31
ROYALS 13, BUTCHERS 0
2nd Quarter

Roy 1-Gat But01Start of 2nd quarter, clock 12:00.
Roy 1-Gat But01Suoste T rush UM for 1 yard to the BUT0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:55.
Pylkkanen M kick attempt failed.
ROYALS 19, BUTCHERS 0
Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, TOP 04:31
Pylkkanen M kickoff 45 yards to the BUT20, Winn D return 7 yards to the BUT27 (Siirtola A).
But 1-10at But27BUTCHERS drive start at 11:49.
But 1-10at But27Winn D rush UM for 7 yards to the BUT34 (Davis J).
But 2-3at But34Winn D rush UM for 3 yards to the BUT37, 1ST DOWN BUT (Manderbacka J).
But 1-10at But37Fortune H SR pass complete to Handrik T for 5 yards to the BUT42 (Persson M).
But 2-5at But42Winn D rush UM for 1 yard to the BUT43 (Hannula L;Jonsson V).
But 3-4at But43Fortune H SR pass complete to Winn D for 6 yards to the BUT49, 1ST DOWN BUT (Millan M).
But 1-10at But49Fortune H slant pass complete to Seppanen M for 12 yards to the ROY39, 1ST DOWN BUT (Manderbacka J).
But 1-10at Roy39Timeout ROYALS, clock 07:30.
But 1-10at Roy39Fortune H rush SR for 6 yards to the ROY33 (Davis J).
But 2-4at Roy33Fortune H sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ROY40 (Brennan J).
But 3-11at Roy40Timeout BUTCHERS, clock 06:47.
But 3-11at Roy40Fortune H SM pass incomplete to Handrik T.
But 4-11at Roy40Fortune H DL pass incomplete to Seppanen M.
Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, TOP 05:15
Roy 1-10at Roy40ROYALS drive start at 06:34.
Roy 1-10at Roy40Borel D slant pass complete to Prince N for 20 yards to the BUT40, 1ST DOWN ROY (Roiko N).
Roy 1-10at But40Borel D DR pass incomplete to Nicault A.
Roy 2-10at But40Borel D rush SR for 2 yards to the BUT38 (Lahikainen J;Bradley K).
Roy 3-8at But38Borel D DR pass complete to Nicault A for 38 yards to the BUT0, 1ST DOWN ROY, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:56.
Pylkkanen M kick attempt good.
ROYALS 26, BUTCHERS 0
Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, TOP 01:44
Pylkkanen M kickoff 38 yards to the BUT27, Winn D return 16 yards to the BUT43 (Persson M).
But 1-10at But43BUTCHERS drive start at 04:50.
But 1-10at But43Fortune H SR pass incomplete to Handrik T.
But 2-10at But43Fortune H slant pass complete to Winn D for 8 yards to the ROY49 (Persson M).
But 3-2at Roy49Kuipers O rush UM for 5 yards to the ROY44, 1ST DOWN BUT (Hannula L).
But 1-10at Roy44Winn D rush UM for no gain to the ROY44 (Davis J;Millan M).
But 2-10at Roy44Winn D rush UM for 9 yards to the ROY35 (Kass M).
But 3-1at Roy35Fortune H sacked for loss of 13 yards to the ROY48 (Millan M).
But 4-14at Roy48Seppanen M punt 33 yards to the ROY15, Persson M return 0 yards to the ROY15.
Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, TOP 03:57
Roy 1-10at Roy15ROYALS drive start at 00:53.
Roy 1-10at Roy15Borel D pass incomplete to Nicault A.
Roy 2-10at Roy15Borel D rush SR for 2 yards to the ROY17 (Aaltonen V).
Roy 3-8at Roy17Timeout ROYALS, clock 00:30.
Roy 3-8at Roy17PENALTY ROY false start 5 yards to the ROY12.
Roy 3-13at Roy12Borel D rush SR for 12 yards to the ROY24 (Nwosu U).
Roy 4-1at Roy24Timeout BUTCHERS, clock 00:14.
Roy 4-1at Roy24Borel D punt 26 yards to the 50 yardline, Seppanen M return 0 yards to the 50 yardline (Jonsson V).
Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, TOP 00:50
But 1-10at But50BUTCHERS drive start at 00:03.
But 1-10at But50Fortune H slant pass complete to Seppanen M for 13 yards to the ROY37, 1ST DOWN BUT (Manderbacka J).
But 1-10at Roy37End of half, clock 00:00.
Drive: 1 plays, 13 yards, TOP 00:03
ROYALS 26, BUTCHERS 0
3rd Quarter

But 1-10at Roy37Start of 3rd quarter, clock 12:00, BUT ball on BUT35.
Drive: 1 plays, 13 yards, TOP 00:03
Aaltonen A kickoff 40 yards to the ROY25, Davis J return 13 yards to the ROY38 (Roiko N).
Roy 1-10at Roy38Suoste T rush UM for 3 yards to the ROY41 (Vuoksenturja J).
Roy 2-7at Roy41Borel D rush SR for 59 yards to the BUT0, 1ST DOWN ROY, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:05.
Pylkkanen M kick attempt good.
ROYALS 33, BUTCHERS 0
Roy 1-Gat Roy35PENALTY BUT personal foul 15 yards to the 50 yardline.
Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, TOP 00:55
Pylkkanen M kickoff 50 yards to the BUT0, touchback.
But 1-10at But20Fortune H slant pass complete to Seppanen M for 9 yards to the BUT29 (Millan M).
But 2-1at But29BUTCHERS drive start at 11:00, BUT ball on BUT29.
But 2-1at But29Kuipers O rush UM for 2 yards to the BUT31, 1ST DOWN BUT (Davis J).
But 1-10at But31Fortune H DL pass incomplete.
But 2-10at But31Fortune H rush UM for 7 yards to the BUT38 (Persson M).
But 3-3at But38Seppanen M rush for loss of 10 yards to the BUT28, fumble by Seppanen M recovered by ROY Millan M at BUT28.
Drive: 5 plays, 8 yards, TOP 01:45
Roy 1-10at But28ROYALS drive start at 09:15.
Roy 1-10at But28Borel D slant pass incomplete to Prince N.
Roy 2-10at But28Borel D SR pass incomplete to Nicault A.
Roy 3-10at But28Borel D SM pass complete to Nicault A for 22 yards to the BUT6, 1ST DOWN ROY (Nwosu U).
Roy 1-Gat But06Suoste T rush UM for 3 yards to the BUT3, fumble forced by Roiko N, fumble by Suoste T recovered by BUT Nuikka T at BUT3.
Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:42
But 1-10at But03BUTCHERS drive start at 08:33.
But 1-10at But03PENALTY BUT delay of game 2 yards to the BUT1.
But 1-12at But01Fortune H DL pass complete to Nikkinen S for 52 yards to the ROY47, 1ST DOWN BUT (Persson M).
But 1-10at Roy47Fortune H DL pass incomplete to Natunen K (Persson M).
But 2-10at Roy47Fortune H DL pass incomplete to Handrik T.
But 3-10at Roy47Fortune H SR pass complete to Winn D for 13 yards to the ROY34, 1ST DOWN BUT (Millan M).
But 1-10at Roy34PENALTY BUT false start 5 yards to the ROY39.
But 1-15at Roy39Kuipers O rush UM for 2 yards to the ROY37 (Sundqvist M).
But 2-13at Roy37Fortune H DR pass complete to Natunen K for 15 yards to the ROY22, 1ST DOWN BUT (Saari L).
But 1-10at Roy22Fortune H SM pass complete to Kuipers O for 6 yards to the ROY16 (Davis J).
But 2-4at Roy16Kuipers O rush UM for loss of 2 yards to the ROY18 (Millan M).
But 3-6at Roy18Fortune H DL pass incomplete to Nikkinen S (Manderbacka J).
But 4-6at Roy18Fortune H slant pass complete to Nikkinen S for 11 yards to the ROY7, 1ST DOWN BUT (Siirtola A).
But 1-Gat Roy07Winn D rush UM for no gain to the ROY7 (Hannula L).
But 2-Gat Roy07Fortune H slant pass incomplete to Nikkinen S.
But 3-Gat Roy07Timeout BUTCHERS, clock 02:44.
But 3-Gat Roy07Fortune H DR pass complete to Handrik T for 7 yards to the ROY0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:38.
Aaltonen A kick attempt failed (blocked) (blocked by Hannula L).
ROYALS 33, BUTCHERS 6
Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, TOP 06:13
Aaltonen A kickoff -17 yards to the BUT18, Davis J return -20 yards to the BUT38 (Nwosu U), PENALTY ROY holding 32 yards to the ROY30, 1st and 10, ROY ball on ROY30.
Roy 1-10at Roy30ROYALS drive start at 02:20.
Roy 1-10at Roy30PENALTY ROY false start 5 yards to the ROY25.
Roy 1-15at Roy25Borel D DM pass complete to Nicault A for 17 yards to the ROY42, 1ST DOWN ROY (Stigzelius W).
Roy 1-10at Roy42Borel D DR pass incomplete to Nicault A.
Roy 2-10at Roy42Borel D SR pass complete to Barrow N for 3 yards to the ROY45 (Bradley K).
Roy 3-7at Roy45Borel D sacked for loss of 13 yards to the ROY32 (Bradley K).
Roy 4-20at Roy32Borel D punt 12 yards to the ROY44, out-of-bounds.
Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, TOP 02:09
But 1-10at Roy44BUTCHERS drive start at 00:11.
But 1-10at Roy44Fortune H DL pass incomplete to Handrik T.
But 2-10at Roy44Fortune H SM pass complete to Winn D for 4 yards to the ROY40 (Millan M).
Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, TOP 03:17
ROYALS 33, BUTCHERS 6
4th Quarter

But 3-6at Roy40Start of 4th quarter, clock 12:00.
But 3-6at Roy40Fortune H DM pass complete to Natunen K for 20 yards to the ROY20, 1ST DOWN BUT (Millan M).
But 1-10at Roy20Fortune H SM pass complete to Natunen K for 5 yards to the ROY15 (Saari L).
But 2-5at Roy15Fortune H SR pass complete to Handrik T for 6 yards to the ROY9, 1ST DOWN BUT (Manderbacka J).
But 1-Gat Roy09Fortune H DR pass incomplete to Handrik T, PENALTY ROY pass interference 7 yards to the ROY2, NO PLAY.
But 1-Gat Roy02Winn D rush UM for 1 yard to the ROY1 (Sundqvist M).
But 2-Gat Roy01Winn D rush UM for 1 yard to the ROY0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:00.
Aaltonen A kick attempt failed.
ROYALS 33, BUTCHERS 12
Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, TOP 03:17
Aaltonen A kickoff 55 yards to the ROY10, Davis J return 10 yards to the ROY20 (Bradley K).
Roy 1-10at Roy20ROYALS drive start at 08:54.
Roy 1-10at Roy20Suoste T rush UM for 9 yards to the ROY29 (Bradley K).
Roy 2-1at Roy29Suoste T rush UM for loss of 1 yard to the ROY28 (Lahikainen J).
Roy 3-2at Roy28Suoste T rush UM for 3 yards to the ROY31, 1ST DOWN ROY (Bradley K).
Roy 1-10at Roy31PENALTY ROY holding 11 yards to the ROY20.
Roy 1-21at Roy20Byman J DR pass complete to Nicault A for 29 yards to the ROY49, 1ST DOWN ROY (Kasanen A).
Roy 1-10at Roy49Suoste T rush UM for 3 yards to the BUT48 (Koskela T).
Roy 2-7at But48Byman J DR pass incomplete to Nicault A.
Roy 3-7at But48Byman J SM pass incomplete to Nicault A.
Roy 4-7at But48Byman J punt 33 yards to the BUT15, downed.
Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, TOP 03:56
But 1-10at But15BUTCHERS drive start at 04:58.
But 1-10at But15Fortune H DL pass incomplete.
But 2-10at But15Fortune H SR pass complete to Seppanen M for 7 yards to the BUT22 (Manderbacka J;Maenpaa N).
But 3-3at But22Kuipers O rush TE for 8 yards to the BUT30, 1ST DOWN BUT (Davis J;Saari L).
But 1-10at But30Fortune H SM pass complete to Seppanen M for 8 yards to the BUT38 (Davis J).
But 2-2at But38Kuipers O rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the BUT43, 1ST DOWN BUT (Millan M).
But 1-10at But43PENALTY BUT false start (Handrik T) 5 yards to the BUT38.
But 1-15at But38Fortune H DM pass complete to Handrik T for 11 yards to the BUT49 (Davis J).
But 2-4at But49Kuipers O rush UM for 16 yards to the ROY35, 1ST DOWN BUT (Davis J).
But 1-10at Roy35Fortune H SR pass complete to Handrik T for 7 yards to the ROY28.
But 2-3at Roy28Fortune H slant pass complete to Seppanen M for loss of 1 yard to the ROY29 (Jonsson V).
But 3-4at Roy29Timeout BUTCHERS, clock 00:43.
But 3-4at Roy29Fortune H SM pass complete to Kuipers O for 8 yards to the ROY21, 1ST DOWN BUT (Maenpaa N).
But 1-10at Roy21Fortune H SCM pass incomplete.
But 2-10at Roy21Fortune H SR pass complete to Winn D for 14 yards to the ROY7, 1ST DOWN BUT (Jonsson V).
But 1-Gat Roy07Timeout BUTCHERS, clock 00:10.
But 1-Gat Roy07Timeout ROYALS, clock 00:10.
But 1-Gat Roy07Fortune H pass incomplete.
But 2-Gat Roy07Fortune H slant pass complete to Natunen K for 4 yards to the ROY3 (Saari L).
But 3-Gat Roy03End of game, clock 00:00.
Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, TOP 04:58
FINAL SCORE
ROYALS 33, BUTCHERS 12
 

Play Breakdown Summary

 
Play Breakdown Summary (Final)
VAAHTERALIIGA 2019
BUTCHERS vs ROYALS (May 24, 2019 at Vaasa)




BUTCHERS                               ROYALS

Down               RUN PASS  Total     Down               RUN PASS  Total

OVERALL..........   20   43     63     OVERALL..........   23   18     41
1ST DOWN.........    7   20     27     1ST DOWN.........   10    8     18
2ND DOWN-SHORT...    4    1      5     2ND DOWN-SHORT...    2    0      2
2ND DOWN-MIDDLE..    3    4      7     2ND DOWN-MIDDLE..    1    0      1
2ND DOWN-LONG....    2    8     10     2ND DOWN-LONG....    5    5     10
3RD DOWN-SHORT...    1    1      2     3RD DOWN-SHORT...    2    1      3
3RD DOWN-MIDDLE..    3    2      5     3RD DOWN-MIDDLE..    0    0      0
3RD DOWN-LONG....    0    5      5     3RD DOWN-LONG....    3    4      7
4TH DOWN.........    0    2      2     4TH DOWN.........    0    0      0

BUTCHERS                               ROYALS

Formation        RUN PASS  Total       Formation        RUN PASS  Total

...............   20   43     63       ...............   23   18     41




BUTCHERS (Sorted by Play type) 1ST DOWN RUN (7 RUN, 20 PASS) 1ST DOWN PASS 1-10 R39 #2 6 [ ] SR 1-7 R07 #2 to # - [ ] 1-15 R39 #37 2 [ ] UM 1-12 B01 #2 to #17 52 [ ] DL 1-7 R07 #6 0 [ ] UM 1-10 R47 #2 to #45 - [ ] DL 1-10 B30 #6 4 [ ] UM 1-10 R44 #2 to #88 - [ ] DL 1-10 B27 #6 7 [ ] UM 1-10 B31 #2 to # - [ ] DL 1-10 R44 #6 0 [ ] UM 1-10 B15 #2 to # - [ ] DL 1-2 R02 #6 1 [ ] UM 1-15 B38 #2 to #88 11 [ ] DM 1-10 R21 #2 to # - [ ] SCM 1-10 B26 #2 to #11 6 [ ] SL 1-10 B49 #2 to #11 12 [ ] SL 1-10 B50 #2 to #11 13 [ ] SL 1-10 B20 #2 to #11 9 [ ] SL 1-10 B30 #2 to #11 8 [ ] SM 1-10 R22 #2 to #37 6 [ ] SM 1-10 R20 #2 to #45 5 [ ] SM 1-10 B25 #2 to #6 14 [ ] SM 1-10 B39 #2 to #23 INT [ ] SR 1-10 R35 #2 to #88 7 [ ] SR 1-10 B37 #2 to #88 5 [ ] SR 1-10 B43 #2 to #88 - [ ] SR 2ND-SHORT RUN (4 RUN, 1 PASS) 2ND-SHORT PASS 2-2 B38 #37 5 [ ] over left tackle 2-3 R28 #2 to #11 -1 [ ] SL 2-1 B29 #37 2 [ ] UM 2-3 B34 #6 3 [ ] UM 2-1 R01 #6 1 [ ] UM 2ND-MIDDLE RUN (3 RUN, 4 PASS) 2ND-MIDDLE PASS 2-4 R16 #37 -2 [ ] UM 2-4 R33 #2 to # SACK [ ] 2-4 B49 #37 16 [ ] UM 2-6 B34 #2 to #2 INT [ ] DL 2-5 B42 #6 1 [ ] UM 2-4 B32 #2 to #17 - [ ] SL 2-5 R15 #2 to #88 6 [ ] SR 2ND-LONG RUN (2 RUN, 8 PASS) 2ND-LONG PASS 2-10 B31 #2 7 [ ] UM 2-10 R47 #2 to #88 - [ ] DL 2-10 R44 #6 9 [ ] UM 2-13 R37 #2 to #45 15 [ ] draw play 2-7 R07 #2 to #17 - [ ] SL 2-7 R07 #2 to #45 4 [ ] SL 2-10 B43 #2 to #6 8 [ ] SL 2-10 R44 #2 to #6 4 [ ] SM 2-10 B15 #2 to #11 7 [ ] SR 2-10 R21 #2 to #6 14 [ ] SR 3RD-SHORT RUN (1 RUN, 1 PASS) 3RD-SHORT PASS 3-2 R49 #37 5 [ ] UM 3-1 R35 #2 to # SACK [ ] 3RD-MIDDLE RUN (3 RUN, 2 PASS) 3RD-MIDDLE PASS 3-3 B38 #11 -10 [ ] 3-4 R29 #2 to #37 8 [ ] SM 3-3 B22 #37 8 [ ] TE 3-4 B43 #2 to #6 6 [ ] SR 3-4 B32 #6 1 [ ] UM 3RD-LONG RUN (0 RUN, 5 PASS) 3RD-LONG PASS 3-6 R18 #2 to #17 - [ ] DL 3-6 R40 #2 to #45 20 [ ] DM 3-7 R07 #2 to #88 7 [ ] draw play 3-11 R40 #2 to #88 - [ ] SM 3-10 R47 #2 to #6 13 [ ] SR 4TH DOWN RUN (0 RUN, 2 PASS) 4TH DOWN PASS 4-11 R40 #2 to #11 - [ ] DL 4-6 R18 #2 to #17 11 [ ] SL
ROYALS (Sorted by Play type) 1ST DOWN RUN (10 RUN, 8 PASS) 1ST DOWN PASS 1-10 R38 #11 4 [ ] SR 1-10 R15 #11 to #34 - [ ] 1-10 R28 #11 2 [ ] SR 1-15 R25 #11 to #34 17 [ ] DM 1-1 B01 #40 1 [ ] UM 1-21 R20 #10 to #34 29 [ ] draw play 1-15 R43 #40 4 [ ] UM 1-10 B40 #11 to #34 - [ ] draw play 1-10 B47 #40 2 [ ] UM 1-10 R42 #11 to #34 - [ ] draw play 1-10 B15 #40 1 [ ] UM 1-10 B28 #11 to #1 - [ ] SL 1-6 B06 #40 3 [ ] UM 1-10 R40 #11 to #1 20 [ ] SL 1-10 R49 #40 3 [ ] UM 1-10 B26 #10 to #34 7 [ ] SR 1-10 R20 #40 9 [ ] UM 1-10 R38 #40 3 [ ] UM 2ND-SHORT RUN (2 RUN, 0 PASS) 2ND-SHORT PASS 2-1 R29 #40 -1 [ ] UM 2-3 B19 #40 1 [ ] UM 2ND-MIDDLE RUN (1 RUN, 0 PASS) 2ND-MIDDLE PASS 2-6 R42 #11 6 [ ] SR 2ND-LONG RUN (5 RUN, 5 PASS) 2ND-LONG PASS 2-9 B14 #11 7 [ ] SR 2-7 B48 #10 to #34 - [ ] draw play 2-7 R41 #11 59 [ ] SR 2-11 R47 #11 to #34 38 [ ] SL 2-10 B40 #11 2 [ ] SR 2-8 R30 #11 to # - [ ] SL 2-10 R15 #11 2 [ ] SR 2-10 R42 #11 to #24 3 [ ] SR 2-8 B45 #40 1 [ ] UM 2-10 B28 #11 to #34 - [ ] SR 3RD-SHORT RUN (2 RUN, 1 PASS) 3RD-SHORT PASS 3-2 B07 #40 6 [ ] UM 3-2 B18 #10 to #87 18 [ ] SR 3-2 R28 #40 3 [ ] UM 3RD-MIDDLE RUN (0 RUN, 0 PASS) 3RD-MIDDLE PASS 3RD-LONG RUN (3 RUN, 4 PASS) 3RD-LONG PASS 3-8 R30 #11 8 [ ] SR 3-7 R45 #11 to # SACK [ ] 3-13 R12 #11 12 [ ] SR 3-8 B38 #11 to #34 38 [ ] draw play 3-7 B44 #40 18 [ ] UM 3-7 B48 #10 to #34 - [ ] SM 3-10 B28 #11 to #34 22 [ ] SM 4TH DOWN RUN (0 RUN, 0 PASS) 4TH DOWN PASS

(Oletetut aloituskokoonpanot)

Royals:

Hyökkäys:

Puolustus:

QB 11 Diondre Borel DE 99 Jack Brennan
RB 40 Tom Suoste DT 96 Lauri Hannula
RB 24 Nico Barrow DE 97 Martti Kass
WR 34 Nicault Aymeric LB 6 Michael Davis
WR 1 Nathaniel Prince LB 23 Marc Millan
WR 87 David Verdes LB 51 Niko Mäenpää
LT 75 Teemu Salo CB 31 Jani Manderback
LG 99 Jack Brennan CB 2 Markus Persson
C 53 Väinö Nybacka SS 29 Peter Lundströn
RG 55 Vesa Mäkelä FS 26 Lauri Saari
RT 77 Julien Langlade ROV 22 Victor Jonsson

Pois:

Butchers:

Hyökkäys:

Puolustus:

QB 2 Hans Fortune DE 3 Veeti Puustinen
RB 6 Dayton Winn DT 51 Marko Puustinen
WR 88 Tobias Handirk DT 55 Jesse Vuoksenturja
WR 11 Mikko Seppänen DE 92 Joonas Santala
WR 85 Kristian Natunen LB 56 Timi Nuikka
WR 17 Sami Nikkinen LB 46 Kenneth Bradley
LT 76 Sakari Siltakorpi LB 42 Janne Lahikainen
LG 50 Ville Miettinen CB 21 Vesa Aaltonen
C 78 Arttu Tennberg SS 20 Wilhelm Stigzelius
RG 60 Jari Mononen FS 5 Niko Roiko
RT 73 Pasi Lautala CB 43 Jere Paananen

Pois:

Viikon 1 ennakko: Historiallinen kausi käynnistyy viime vuoden finalistien kohtaamisella

Vaahteraliigan runkosarja käynnistyy tulevana torstaina hallitsevan Suomen mestarin isännöidessä viime vuoden hopeamitalisti Kuopio Steelersiä. Roosters on aloittanut kauden kukistamalla kotonaan Ruotsin mestari Tukholma Mean Machinen ja vieraissa Tanskan mestarin Kööpenhamina Towersin, kun taas Steelers kävi vierailemassa Islannissa kukistaen paikallisen Einherjarin selvänumeroisesti. Steelers jatkaa viime vuotiseen malliin pelinrakentaja Seth Petersin johdolla vauhdikasta hyökkäystä, kun taas Roosters lähtee kauteen sarjan ainoan aloittavan suomalaispelinrakentaja Miro Kadmiryn johdolla.

Kierroksen toisessa ottelussa perjantaina Vaasassa Royals saa vastaansa Porvoo Butchersin. Joukkueet sijoittuivat viime vuonna sijoilla 3. ja 4., joten tämäkin ottelu antaa hyvää kuvaa miten voimasuhteet tänä vuonna asettuvat. Vaasa päätyi vaihtamaan pelinrakentajaa vielä viikkoa ennen kautta, mutta uuden pelinrakentajan odotetaan saapuvan ajoissa otteluun. Mikään turha mies ei olekaan kyseessä, sillä Diondre Borel oli Utah Staten pelinrakentajana ennen kuin siirtyi laitahyökkääjäksi ja oli NFL:ssä Green Bay Packersissä ja Tennesee Titansissa. Porvoolla oli omat haasteensa ja joukkueen keskushyökkääjäksi vaihtui muutama viikko sitten Tanskassa pelannut Dayton Winn. Winn oli Steelers pelinrakentaja Petersin joukkuetoveri Hendrix Collegessa ennen kuin tuli Eurooppaan ja Tanskaan pelaamaan.

Lauantaina Tampere Saints matkaa Seinäjoelle Crocodilesin vieraaksi. Joukkueet tarjoilivat viime kauden lopussa tiukan jatkoajalle venyneen ottelun, jossa Crocodiles oli lopulta pisteen parempi. Crocodiles on rakentanut viime vuoden päälle tuoden takaisin pelinrakentaja Jonathan Bakerin ja keskushyökkääjä Chris Powellin. Tampere taas esittelee ottelussa uuden pelinrakentajan Suomen kentille, kun Tuskani Figaro johtaa joukkueen hyökkäystä. Molemmat joukkueet jäivät viime vuonna pudotuspelien ulkopuolelle, joten nälkää on talviharjoittelussa riittänyt molemmissa joukkueissa. Lauantai näyttää kumpi ottaa kauden avausvoittonsa.

Viime vuonna 1-divisioonan voittanut Helsinki Wolverines avaa kautensa vasta ensi viikolla.

Kuuntele TeeDee-podcastin ennakko: Royals lisähaasteen edessä Butchersia vastaan

VAAHTERALIIGAN AVAUSKIERROS
Viikko 1, 23-25.5.

TO 23.05. kello 18.30 Brahen kenttä, Helsinki
Roosters – Steelers

PE 24.05. kello 18.30 Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa
Royals – Butchers

LA 25.05. kello 14.00 Keskuskenttä, Seinäjoki
Crocodiles – Saints