Butchers – Eagles 01.07.2022
Porvoon Butchersin ja Kotka Eaglesin vaahteraliigakamppailusta tuli lopulta aivan muuta, kuin suurin osa yleisöä osasi odottaa. Nesi Carpelanin vahvistama Kotka vei peliä reilun ensimmäisen puolikkaan ja taipui vasta helteisen pelin viimeisellä jaksolla. Voitto Porvoolle lopulta 26-10 (0-10).
Ennakkoasetelmien perusteella perjantain vaahteraliigakamppailusta piti tulla Butchersin paraatimarssi maalialueelle kerta toisensa jälkeen. Porvoolaiset olivat voittaneet joukkueiden edellisen kohtaamisen murskaavasti 44-0 ja kotkalaisilla on takanaan useampia suurinumeroisia tappiota. Toisin kuitenkin kävi. On oikeastaan häkellyttävä, miten yhden pelaajan panos voi vaikuttaa tappiokierteeseen suistuneen joukkueen peliin. Perjantaina tuo pelaaja oli Eaglesin Niclas Carpelan.
Kotka Eagles lähti peliin pelkistetyllä pelikirjalla, jonka toteuttaminen oli luontevaa vain kaksissa harjoituksissa mukana olleelle veteraanipelinrakentajalle. Nesi Carpelanin vaikutus Eaglesin taisteluilmeeseen oli pelin alussa mykistävä. Eagles taisteli molemmin puolin palloa liigassa ennen näkemättömällä intensiteetillä ja piti isäntäjoukkueen nollilla ottelun puoliväliin saakka. Ensimmäisten kahden neljänneksen aikana pelinrakentaja Carpelan heitti palloa sadan jaardin matkan ja kirjasi tilastoihin henkilökohtaisesti kaikkien aikojen ensimmäisen liigatouchdowninsa.
Kaikkiaan Carpelanin tilastoihin kirjattiin pelissä 17 onnistunutta heittoa 29 yrityksestä ja onnistuneilla joukkueelle 163 etenemisjaardia ja yksi TD. Nesi oli pelin puolivälissä vielä joukkueensa paras juoksujaardien kerääjä, mutta ottelun loppupuolen ”laillinen pahoinpitely” (ks. Nesin haastattelu) vei pelinrakentajan juoksujaardit lopulta pakkasen puolelle. Carpelan säkitettiin pelissä neljä kertaa.
Pelin alkupuoliskon sankareina olivat Carpelanin ohella Eaglesin puolustajat, jotka pitivät Butchersin nollilla. Kotkalaisten johtoasema piti ottelun viimeiselle neljännekselle saakka, jonka jälkeen Butchers jyräsi pisteet kotiin vakuuttavasti.
Gwinner kantoi joukkueensa pisteille
Butchers aloitti pelin nihkeästi ja ajoin vaikutti siltä, että valmennus ja pelaajat lukivat eri pelikirjoja. Vaiheittain tuore mutta kokenut valmennusjohto sai joukkueensa hallintaan ja viimeisen neljänneksen pelaaminen oli jo vakutavalla tasolla. Suurin kunnia tuosta kuuluu joukkueen pelinrakentaja Brandon Gwinnerille, joka kantoi joukkuetta eteenpäin reppuselässään.
Ottelun Vakuuttavimmaksi Pelaajaksi valittu Gwinner heitti yhden ja juoksi itse kolme touchdownia. 109 juoksujaardia on komea lukema pelinrakentajalle. Heittojaardeissa Gwinner jäi Carpelanin varjoon, mutta yhdessä Mikko Seppäsen kanssa kokenut pelinrakentaja onnistui ottamaan tärkeät sarjapisteen kotiin vaikeasta alusta huolimatta. Butches voitti ottelun viimeisen neljänneksen lukemin 20-0 ja hyydytti silmin nähden väsyneet kotkalaiset tappioon. Timi Nuikka kartutti taklaustilastojaan 9,5 pysäytyksellä ja Jesse Vuoksenturja oli pääroolissa pelinrakentaja Carpelanin murjonnassa aloituslinjan takana.
Butchersin päävalmentaja Sebastian Lind kertoi ottelua edeltävässä haastattelussaan, että yhteisten harjoitusten määrä joukkueen kanssa on ollut pikakomennuksesta johtuen vielä vähäinen. Butchersin odotetaankin parantavan otteitaan uuden valmennuksen saadessa enemmän yhteistä aikaa joukkueen kanssa.
Butchersin kausi jatkuu jo ulevana torstaina Helsingissä Roostersin vieraana. Ottelu on molemmille joukkueille äärimmäisen tärkeä ja samalla haasteellinen nuorten EM-kisoihin matkaavien pelaajien puuttumisen takia. Myös Eaglesilla on edessä eräänlainen elämän ja kuoleman peli toisen nollakerholaisen, Crusadersin asettuessa vastustajaksi Lohjalla. Pelissä ratkaistaan kumpi jää yksinään sarjajumbon paikalle.
Tutustu: Ottelun tilastot
Kotka Eagles vs Porvoo Butchers (Jul 01, 2022)
Scoring Summary |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2022
Kotka Eagles vs Porvoo Butchers (Jul 01, 2022 at Porvoo)
Kotka Eagles (0-5) vs. Porvoo Butchers (3-2)
Date: Jul 01, 2022 Site: Porvoo Stadium: Keskuskentta Attendance: 378
Score by Quarters | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Score |
Kotka Eagles | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Porvoo Butchers | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 26 |
SCORING SUMMARY | EAG -BUT | |||
2nd | 04:22 | EAG | Viinamaki S 31 yd pass from Carpelan N (Jokinen A kick) | |
7 plays, 53 yards, TOP 2:34 | 7 - 0 | |||
01:58 | EAG | Jokinen A 21 yd field goal | ||
7 plays, 30 yards, TOP 1:27 | 10 - 0 | |||
3rd | 08:39 | BUT | Eerola L 7 yd pass from Gwinner B (Gwinner B pass failed) | |
6 plays, 23 yards, TOP 3:05 | 10 - 6 | |||
4th | 11:45 | BUT | Gwinner B 8 yd run (Affaticati E kick) | |
13 plays, 65 yards, TOP 5:28 | 10 - 13 | |||
05:01 | BUT | Gwinner B 4 yd run (Affaticati E kick) | ||
8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 4:26 | 10 - 20 | |||
01:42 | BUT | Gwinner B 11 yd run (Affaticati E kick blockd) | ||
3 plays, 40 yards, TOP 1:03 | 10 - 26 |
Kickoff time: 18.30 End of Game: 20.58 Total elapsed time: 2h 28min Referee: Toijala H Umpire: Aaltonen E Linesman: Lahtinen K Line judge: Suojanen R-V Back judge: Bruun J Field judge: Holmberg J Side judge: Karppinen J Temperature: + 27 C Wind: 5 m/s Weather: Aurinkoinen |
Team Statistics |
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Kotka Eagles vs Porvoo Butchers (Jul 01, 2022 at Porvoo)
Team Totals | EAG | BUT |
FIRST DOWNS | 12 | 18 |
Rushing | 2 | 7 |
Passing | 7 | 8 |
Penalty | 3 | 3 |
NET YARDS RUSHING | 13 | 145 |
Rushing Attempts | 24 | 33 |
Average Per Rush | 0.5 | 4.4 |
Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
Yards Gained Rushing | 49 | 153 |
Yards Lost Rushing | 36 | 8 |
NET YARDS PASSING | 163 | 149 |
Completions-Attempts-Int | 17-29-0 | 15-25-1 |
Average Per Attempt | 5.6 | 6.0 |
Average Per Completion | 9.6 | 9.9 |
Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS | 176 | 294 |
Total offense plays | 53 | 58 |
Average Gain Per Play | 3.3 | 5.1 |
Fumbles: Number-Lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Penalties: Number-Yards | 4-47 | 9-80 |
PUNTS-YARDS | 2-71 | 1-38 |
Average Yards Per Punt | 35.5 | 38.0 |
Net Yards Per Punt | 17.0 | 38.0 |
Inside 20 | 0 | 1 |
50+ Yards | 0 | 0 |
Touchbacks | 0 | 0 |
Fair catch | 0 | 0 |
KICKOFFS-YARDS | 3-170 | 5-305 |
Average Yards Per Kickoff | 56.7 | 61.0 |
Net Yards Per Kickoff | 38.0 | 38.4 |
Touchbacks | 2 | 2 |
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD | 0-0-0 | 1-37-0 |
Average Per Return | 0.0 | 37.0 |
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD | 3-73-0 | 1-16-0 |
Average Per Return | 24.3 | 16.0 |
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
Miscellaneous Yards | 0 | 0 |
Possession Time | 24:28 | 23:32 |
1st Quarter | 5:04 | 6:56 |
2nd Quarter | 9:26 | 2:34 |
3rd Quarter | 3:42 | 8:18 |
4th Quarter | 6:16 | 5:44 |
Third-Down Conversions | 5 of 13 | 7 of 12 |
Fourth-Down Conversions | 0 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
Red-Zone Scores-Chances | 1-1 | 4-5 |
Touchdowns | 0-1 | 4-5 |
Field goals | 1-1 | 0-5 |
Sacks By: Number-Yards | 0-0 | 4-28 |
PAT Kicks | 1-1 | 2-3 |
Field Goals | 1-1 | 0-1 |
Points off turnovers | 3 | 6 |
Individual Statistics |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2022
Kotka Eagles vs Porvoo Butchers (Jul 01, 2022 at Porvoo)
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FUMBLES: Kotka Eagles-Raudver M 1-1. Porvoo Butchers-Gwinner B 1-1. |
Drive Chart |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2022
Kotka Eagles vs Porvoo Butchers (Jul 01, 2022 at Porvoo)
Drive Started | Drive Ended | Consumed | |||||||||
Team | Qtr | Spot | Time | Obtained | Spot | Time | How Lost | Pl-Yds | TOP | RZ | |
EAG | 1st | E11 | 09:33 | Punt | B48 | 05:04 | Downs | 10-41 | 4:29 | ||
EAG | 1st | E22 | 00:35 | Missed FG | B48 | 07:24 | Punt | 8-30 | 5:11 | ||
EAG | 2nd | E47 | 06:56 | Downs | B00 | 04:22 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 7-53 | 2:34 | |
EAG | 2nd | B35 | 03:25 | Fumble | B05 | 01:58 | * | FIELD GOAL | 7-30 | 1:27 | # |
EAG | 2nd | E04 | 00:49 | Interception | E03 | 00:00 | End of half | 1--1 | 0:49 | ||
EAG | 3rd | E20 | 12:00 | Kickoff | E23 | 11:44 | Fumble | 1-3 | 0:16 | ||
EAG | 3rd | E20 | 08:39 | Kickoff | B35 | 05:13 | Downs | 7-45 | 3:26 | ||
EAG | 4th | E28 | 11:41 | Kickoff | E24 | 09:27 | Punt | 3--4 | 2:14 | ||
EAG | 4th | E41 | 04:55 | Kickoff | E40 | 02:45 | Downs | 7--1 | 2:10 | ||
EAG | 4th | E24 | 01:33 | Kickoff | E19 | 00:00 | End of half | 3--5 | 1:33 | ||
BUT | 1st | B20 | 12:00 | Kickoff | E49 | 09:33 | Punt | 6-31 | 2:27 | ||
BUT | 1st | B48 | 05:04 | Downs | E22 | 00:35 | Missed FG | 9-30 | 4:29 | # | |
BUT | 2nd | B47 | 07:24 | Punt | E47 | 06:56 | Downs | 4-6 | 0:28 | ||
BUT | 2nd | B20 | 04:22 | Kickoff | B35 | 03:25 | Fumble | 4-15 | 0:57 | ||
BUT | 2nd | B26 | 01:51 | Kickoff | E40 | 00:49 | Interception | 6-34 | 1:02 | ||
BUT | 3rd | E23 | 11:44 | Fumble | E00 | 08:39 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 6-23 | 3:05 | # |
BUT | 3rd | B35 | 05:13 | Downs | E00 | 11:45 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 13-65 | 5:28 | # |
BUT | 4th | B43 | 09:27 | Punt | E00 | 05:01 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 8-57 | 4:26 | # |
BUT | 4th | E40 | 02:45 | Downs | E00 | 01:42 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 3-40 | 1:03 | # |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | ||||
Kotka Eagles | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr | Half | Half | Total | ||
Time of possession | 05:04 | 09:26 | 03:42 | 06:16 | 14:30 | 09:58 | 24:28 | ||
3rd Down Conversions | 1/3 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 1/4 | 3/7 | 2/6 | 5/13 | ||
Average field position | E16 | E38 | E20 | E31 | E29 | E26 | E28 | ||
4th Down Conversions | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/2 | 0/3 | ||
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | ||||
Porvoo Butchers | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr | Half | Half | Total | ||
Time of possession | 06:56 | 02:34 | 08:18 | 05:44 | 09:30 | 14:02 | 23:32 | ||
3rd Down Conversions | 1/3 | 1/3 | 3/4 | 2/2 | 2/6 | 5/6 | 7/12 | ||
Average field position | B34 | B31 | E44 | E49 | B32 | E47 | B41 | ||
4th Down Conversions | 0/0 | 0/2 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 1/1 | 1/3 |
Drive Chart (By Quarter)
Drive Started | Drive Ended | Consumed | |||||||||
Team | Qtr | Spot | Time | Obtained | Spot | Time | How Lost | Pl-Yds | TOP | RZ | |
BUT | 1st | B20 | 12:00 | Kickoff | E49 | 09:33 | Punt | 6-31 | 2:27 | ||
EAG | 1st | E11 | 09:33 | Punt | B48 | 05:04 | Downs | 10-41 | 4:29 | ||
BUT | 1st | B48 | 05:04 | Downs | E22 | 00:35 | Missed FG | 9-30 | 4:29 | # | |
EAG | 1st | E22 | 00:35 | Missed FG | B48 | 07:24 | Punt | 8-30 | 5:11 | ||
BUT | 2nd | B47 | 07:24 | Punt | E47 | 06:56 | Downs | 4-6 | 0:28 | ||
EAG | 2nd | E47 | 06:56 | Downs | B00 | 04:22 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 7-53 | 2:34 | |
BUT | 2nd | B20 | 04:22 | Kickoff | B35 | 03:25 | Fumble | 4-15 | 0:57 | ||
EAG | 2nd | B35 | 03:25 | Fumble | B05 | 01:58 | * | FIELD GOAL | 7-30 | 1:27 | # |
BUT | 2nd | B26 | 01:51 | Kickoff | E40 | 00:49 | Interception | 6-34 | 1:02 | ||
EAG | 2nd | E04 | 00:49 | Interception | E03 | 00:00 | End of half | 1--1 | 0:49 | ||
EAG | 3rd | E20 | 12:00 | Kickoff | E23 | 11:44 | Fumble | 1-3 | 0:16 | ||
BUT | 3rd | E23 | 11:44 | Fumble | E00 | 08:39 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 6-23 | 3:05 | # |
EAG | 3rd | E20 | 08:39 | Kickoff | B35 | 05:13 | Downs | 7-45 | 3:26 | ||
BUT | 3rd | B35 | 05:13 | Downs | E00 | 11:45 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 13-65 | 5:28 | # |
EAG | 4th | E28 | 11:41 | Kickoff | E24 | 09:27 | Punt | 3--4 | 2:14 | ||
BUT | 4th | B43 | 09:27 | Punt | E00 | 05:01 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 8-57 | 4:26 | # |
EAG | 4th | E41 | 04:55 | Kickoff | E40 | 02:45 | Downs | 7--1 | 2:10 | ||
BUT | 4th | E40 | 02:45 | Downs | E00 | 01:42 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 3-40 | 1:03 | # |
EAG | 4th | E24 | 01:33 | Kickoff | E19 | 00:00 | End of half | 3--5 | 1:33 |
Defensive Statistics |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2022
Kotka Eagles vs Porvoo Butchers (Jul 01, 2022 at Porvoo)
## | Kotka Eagles | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL/Yds | FF | FR-Yds | Int-Yds | BrUp | Blkd | Sack/Yds | QBH |
7 | Jokinen A | 4 | 6 | 7.0 | 0.5/1 | . | 1-0 | . | . | . | . | . |
24 | Kamppi R | 4 | 5 | 6.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
89 | Henderson J | 2 | 9 | 6.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
55 | Haltia T | 3 | 2 | 4.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
11 | Anderson P | 2 | 2 | 3.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
92 | Saarinen E | 2 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5/1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
0 | Kallio V | 2 | . | 2.0 | . | . | . | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | . | . |
21 | Hyvarinen V | 2 | . | 2.0 | . | . | . | . | 1 | . | . | . |
82 | Kangasniemi J | . | 3 | 1.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
52 | Partanen K | 1 | . | 1.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
29 | Soderlund A | . | 2 | 1.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
51 | Valtonen T | . | 1 | 0.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
75 | Pontinen R | . | 1 | 0.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
81 | Aarrevuo M | . | 1 | 0.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
## | Porvoo Butchers | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL/Yds | FF | FR-Yds | Int-Yds | BrUp | Blkd | Sack/Yds | QBH |
4 | Nuikka T | 8 | 3 | 9.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
55 | Vuoksenturja J | 1 | 7 | 4.5 | 2.0/9 | . | . | . | . | . | 1.0/6 | . |
7 | Figueroa A | 4 | . | 4.0 | . | 1 | 1-0 | . | 3 | . | . | . |
13 | Pakkanen U | 3 | 2 | 4.0 | 1.5/2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
98 | Huhtaniemi A | 3 | 1 | 3.5 | 1.0/8 | . | . | . | . | . | 1.0/8 | . |
52 | Makela J | 2 | 2 | 3.0 | 1.0/8 | . | . | . | . | . | 1.0/8 | . |
90 | Pajunen A | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.0/6 | . | . | . | . | . | 1.0/6 | . |
32 | Vainio V | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
31 | Affaticati E | 1 | . | 1.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
96 | Ilomaki R | 1 | . | 1.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
23 | Koskelainen V | 1 | . | 1.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
15 | Rubinstein D | 1 | . | 1.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
97 | Vuoksenturja Ju | . | 1 | 0.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
43 | Paananen J | . | 1 | 0.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
99 | Heinonen A | . | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5/3 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Participation Report |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2022
Kotka Eagles vs Porvoo Butchers (Jul 01, 2022 at Porvoo)
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Kotka Eagles: 6-Raudver M, 7-Jokinen A, 9-Kivi D, 14-Kivikko S, 16-Mutabazi L, 20-Mykkanen T, 25-Tirkkonen H, 40-Langi V, 52-Partanen K, 53-Siiskonen Ju, 87-Pentti A, 88-Aho L, 97-Heitman N. |
Porvoo Butchers: 15-Rubinstein D, 16-Kuosmanen C, 22-Rask A, 26-Vahakuopus H, 45-Fiskari M, 60-Myllyla J, 73-Pirkola T, 74-Rantanen E, 78-Korpinoro K, 94-Kolkka J, 97-Vuoksenturja Ju, 98-Huhtaniemi A. |
Play-by-Play Summary |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2022
Kotka Eagles vs Porvoo Butchers (Jul 01, 2022 at Porvoo)
Porvoo aloittaa palautuksella. | |||
Jokinen A kickoff 65 yards to the BUT0, touchback. | |||
But | 1-10 | at But20 | Gwinner B rush over left end for 11 yards to the BUT31, 1ST DOWN BUT, out-of-bounds. |
But | 1-10 | at But31 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Peltonen E for 6 yards to the BUT37 (Kamppi R). |
But | 2-4 | at But37 | Gwinner B rush over left end for 10 yards to the BUT47, 1ST DOWN BUT, out-of-bounds. |
But | 1-10 | at But47 | Gwinner B short right pass complete to Seppanen M for 4 yards to the EAG49 (Kamppi R). |
But | 2-6 | at Eag49 | Gwinner B short right pass incomplete to Seppanen M. |
But | 3-6 | at Eag49 | Gwinner B rush scrambling for no gain to the EAG49 (Kamppi R;Jokinen A), PENALTY BUT holding declined. |
But | 4-6 | at Eag49 | Seppanen M punt 38 yards to the EAG11, downed. |
Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, TOP 02:27 | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag11 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 09:33. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag11 | Lehtinen Y rush over right guard for 1 yard to the EAG12 (Vuoksenturja J;Pajunen A). |
Eag | 2-9 | at Eag12 | Carpelan N short right pass complete to Anderson P for 8 yards to the EAG20, out-of-bounds (Figueroa A). |
Eag | 3-1 | at Eag20 | Carpelan N rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the EAG23, 1ST DOWN EAG (Nuikka T), PENALTY BUT personal foul 15 yards to the EAG38, 1ST DOWN EAG. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag38 | 1st and 10. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag38 | Carpelan N short right pass complete to Anderson P for 3 yards to the EAG41 (Vainio V). |
Eag | 2-7 | at Eag41 | Carpelan N deep right pass incomplete to Anderson P (Figueroa A). |
Eag | 3-7 | at Eag41 | Carpelan N rush scrambling for 3 yards to the EAG44 (Nuikka T). |
Eag | 4-4 | at Eag44 | Jokinen A punt 41 yards to the BUT15, Seppanen M return to the 50 yardline (Lehtinen Y), PENALTY BUT offside defense 5 yards to the EAG49, 1ST DOWN EAG, NO PLAY. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag49 | Carpelan N deep right pass incomplete to Viinamaki S. |
Eag | 2-10 | at Eag49 | Lehtinen Y rush over right guard for no gain to the EAG49 (Vuoksenturja Ju;Pakkanen U). |
Eag | 3-10 | at Eag49 | Carpelan N screen left pass complete to Viinamaki S for 3 yards to the BUT48 (Nuikka T). |
Eag | 4-7 | at But48 | Carpelan N deep middle pass incomplete to Anderson P (Figueroa A). |
Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, TOP 04:29 | |||
But | 1-10 | at But48 | PORVOO BUTCHERS drive start at 05:04. |
But | 1-10 | at But48 | Lindell S rush over right guard for 7 yards to the EAG45 (Haltia T). |
But | 2-3 | at Eag45 | Lindell S rush over left tackle for no gain to the EAG45 (Kangasniemi J;Henderson J). |
But | 3-3 | at Eag45 | Gwinner B short right pass complete to Seppanen M for 7 yards to the EAG38, 1ST DOWN BUT (Hyvarinen V). |
But | 1-10 | at Eag38 | Gwinner B rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the EAG34, out-of-bounds (Haltia T). |
But | 2-6 | at Eag34 | Gwinner B deep middle pass complete to Eerola L for 31 yards to the EAG3, 1ST DOWN BUT (Kallio V). |
But | 1-G | at Eag03 | Lindell S rush over right guard for no gain to the EAG3 (Pontinen R;Henderson J). |
But | 2-G | at Eag03 | Lindell S rush over right tackle for no gain to the EAG3 (Jokinen A;Henderson J). |
But | 3-G | at Eag03 | Gwinner B screen left pass complete to Lindell S for 1 yard to the EAG2 (Kamppi R;Henderson J). |
But | 4-G | at Eag02 | Timeout Porvoo Butchers, clock 00:46. |
But | 4-G | at Eag02 | Gwinner B rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the EAG0, clock 00:42, PENALTY BUT illegal block 15 yards to the EAG17, NO PLAY. |
But | 4-G | at Eag17 | Deadball foul, PENALTY BUT illegal participation 5 yards to the EAG22, NO PLAY. |
But | 4-G | at Eag22 | Affaticati E field goal attempt from 39 MISSED - wide left, spot at EAG22, clock 00:35. |
Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, TOP 04:29 | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag22 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 00:35. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag22 | Carpelan N short left pass complete to Anderson P for 4 yards to the EAG26 (Nuikka T). |
Drive: 1 plays, 4 yards, TOP 05:11 | |||
Kotka Eagles 0, Porvoo Butchers 0 |
Eag | 2-6 | at Eag26 | Start of 2nd quarter, clock 12:00. |
Eag | 2-6 | at Eag26 | Carpelan N screen right pass complete to Lehtinen Y for 7 yards to the EAG33, 1ST DOWN EAG, out-of-bounds. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag33 | Lehtinen Y rush over left guard for 2 yards to the EAG35 (Vuoksenturja J;Nuikka T). |
Eag | 2-8 | at Eag35 | Carpelan N short right pass complete to Viinamaki S for 6 yards to the EAG41 (Vainio V;Nuikka T). |
Eag | 3-2 | at Eag41 | Carpelan N short left pass complete to Anderson P for 19 yards to the BUT40, 1ST DOWN EAG, out-of-bounds. |
Eag | 1-10 | at But40 | Lehtinen Y rush over right guard for 6 yards to the BUT34 (Pakkanen U). |
Eag | 2-4 | at But34 | Carpelan N short right pass complete to Langi V for 1 yard to the BUT33 (Nuikka T). |
Eag | 3-3 | at But33 | Carpelan N short right pass complete to Anderson P for 26 yards to the BUT7, out-of-bounds, PENALTY EAG illegal block 15 yards to the BUT48, NO PLAY. |
Eag | 3-18 | at But48 | Raudver M rush draw play for no gain to the BUT48 (Makela J). |
Eag | 4-18 | at But48 | Jokinen A punt 38 yards to the BUT10, Figueroa A return 37 yards to the BUT47 (Jokinen A). |
Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, TOP 05:11 | |||
But | 1-10 | at But47 | PORVOO BUTCHERS drive start at 07:24. |
But | 1-10 | at But47 | Gwinner B rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the 50 yardline (Haltia T). |
But | 2-7 | at But50 | Gwinner B short right pass incomplete to Rubinstein D (Hyvarinen V). |
But | 3-7 | at But50 | Gwinner B deep middle pass incomplete to Eerola L. |
But | 4-7 | at But50 | Gwinner B screen left pass complete to Lindell S for 3 yards to the EAG47 (Kamppi R). |
Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, TOP 00:28 | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag47 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 06:56. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag47 | Carpelan N deep right pass incomplete to Viinamaki S. |
Eag | 2-10 | at Eag47 | Carpelan N short middle pass complete to Anderson P for 10 yards to the BUT43, 1ST DOWN EAG (Figueroa A). |
Eag | 1-10 | at But43 | Carpelan N rush scrambling for 3 yards to the BUT40 (Pakkanen U). |
Eag | 2-7 | at But40 | Carpelan N rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the BUT39 (Ilomaki R). |
Eag | 3-6 | at But39 | Carpelan N short middle pass complete to Viinamaki S for 8 yards to the BUT31, 1ST DOWN EAG. |
Eag | 1-10 | at But31 | Carpelan N short left pass incomplete to Anderson P, dropped pass. |
Eag | 2-10 | at But31 | Timeout Kotka Eagles, clock 04:33. |
Eag | 2-10 | at But31 | Carpelan N deep right pass complete to Viinamaki S for 31 yards to the BUT0, 1ST DOWN EAG, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:22. |
RP B - 15 jaardin rangaistus mitataan aloituspotkusta | |||
Jokinen A kick attempt good, PENALTY BUT offside defense declined. | |||
Kotka Eagles 7, Porvoo Butchers 0 | |||
Eag | 1-G | at Eag35 | PENALTY BUT roughing passer 15 yards to the 50 yardline. |
Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, TOP 02:34 | |||
Jokinen A kickoff 50 yards to the BUT0, touchback. | |||
But | 1-10 | at But20 | PORVOO BUTCHERS drive start at 04:22. |
But | 1-10 | at But20 | Lindell S rush over right guard for no gain to the BUT20 (Henderson J). |
But | 2-10 | at But20 | Gwinner B deep left pass incomplete to Eerola L. |
But | 3-10 | at But20 | Gwinner B rush scrambling for 14 yards to the BUT34, 1ST DOWN BUT, out-of-bounds (Kallio V). |
But | 1-10 | at But34 | Gwinner B rush over left end for loss of 4 yards to the BUT30, fumble by Gwinner B recovered by EAG Jokinen A at BUT35. |
Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, TOP 00:57 | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at But35 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 03:25. |
Eag | 1-10 | at But35 | Carpelan N short middle pass incomplete. |
Eag | 2-10 | at But35 | Timeout Kotka Eagles, clock 03:21. |
Eag | 2-10 | at But35 | Carpelan N deep right pass incomplete to Viinamaki S. |
Eag | 3-10 | at But35 | Carpelan N short middle pass incomplete to Lehtinen Y, PENALTY BUT pass interference 10 yards to the BUT25, 1ST DOWN EAG, NO PLAY. |
Eag | 1-10 | at But25 | Lehtinen Y rush over right tackle for 17 yards to the BUT8, 1ST DOWN EAG (Nuikka T). |
Eag | 1-G | at But08 | Timeout Porvoo Butchers, clock 02:56. |
Eag | 1-G | at But08 | Lehtinen Y rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the BUT5. |
Eag | 2-G | at But05 | Carpelan N deep right pass incomplete to Viinamaki S. |
Eag | 3-G | at But05 | Carpelan N short right pass incomplete to Lehtinen Y, dropped pass. |
Eag | 4-G | at But05 | Jokinen A field goal attempt from 21 GOOD, clock 01:58. |
Kotka Eagles 10, Porvoo Butchers 0 | |||
Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, TOP 01:34 | |||
Jokinen A kickoff 55 yards to the BUT10, Eerola L return 16 yards to the BUT26 (Aarrevuo M;Haltia T). | |||
But | 1-10 | at But26 | PORVOO BUTCHERS drive start at 01:51. |
But | 1-10 | at But26 | Gwinner B short right pass complete to Seppanen M for 12 yards to the BUT38, 1ST DOWN BUT (Partanen K). |
But | 1-10 | at But38 | Gwinner B rush scrambling for 21 yards to the EAG41, 1ST DOWN BUT, out-of-bounds (Anderson P). |
But | 1-10 | at Eag41 | Gwinner B deep right pass incomplete to Figueroa A. |
But | 2-10 | at Eag41 | Lindell S rush over left guard for 1 yard to the EAG40 (Jokinen A;Valtonen T). |
But | 3-9 | at Eag40 | Timeout Porvoo Butchers, clock 01:06. |
But | 3-9 | at Eag40 | Gwinner B deep left pass incomplete to Eerola L. |
But | 4-9 | at Eag40 | Gwinner B deep right pass intercepted by Kallio V at the EAG4, Kallio V return 0 yards to the EAG4. |
Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, TOP 01:02 | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag04 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 00:49. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag04 | Team Eagles rush kneel down for loss of 1 yard to the EAG3. |
Eag | 2-11 | at Eag03 | End of half, clock 00:00. |
Drive: 1 plays, minus 1 yards, TOP 00:49 | |||
Kotka Eagles 10, Porvoo Butchers 0 |
Eag | 2-11 | at Eag03 | Start of 3rd quarter, clock 12:00, BUT ball on BUT35. |
Drive: 1 plays, minus 1 yards, TOP 00:49 | |||
Affaticati E kickoff 65 yards to the EAG0, touchback. | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag20 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 12:00. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag20 | Raudver M rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the EAG25, fumble forced by Figueroa A, fumble by Raudver M recovered by BUT Figueroa A at EAG23. |
Drive: 1 plays, 3 yards, TOP 00:16 | |||
But | 1-10 | at Eag23 | PORVOO BUTCHERS drive start at 11:44, BUT ball on EAG23. |
But | 1-10 | at Eag23 | Gwinner B rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the EAG18 (Kamppi R;Henderson J). |
But | 2-5 | at Eag18 | Gwinner B deep left pass incomplete to Eerola L. |
But | 3-5 | at Eag18 | Gwinner B short middle pass complete to Figueroa A for 14 yards to the EAG4, 1ST DOWN BUT (Soderlund A;Anderson P). |
But | 1-G | at Eag04 | Timeout Kotka Eagles, clock 10:36. |
But | 1-G | at Eag04 | Lindell S rush over right guard for no gain to the EAG4 (Soderlund A;Anderson P). |
But | 2-G | at Eag04 | Lindell S rush over left guard for 2 yards to the EAG2 (Kamppi R;Henderson J). |
But | 3-G | at Eag02 | Deadball foul, PENALTY BUT false start 5 yards to the EAG7, NO PLAY. |
But | 3-G | at Eag07 | Gwinner B short middle pass complete to Eerola L for 7 yards to the EAG0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:39. |
Gwinner B pass attempt failed, PENALTY BUT ineligible downfield on pass declined. | |||
Kotka Eagles 10, Porvoo Butchers 6 | |||
Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, TOP 03:05 | |||
Affaticati E kickoff 65 yards to the EAG0, touchback. | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag20 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 08:39. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag20 | Carpelan N sacked for loss of 8 yards to the EAG12 (Huhtaniemi A). |
Eag | 2-18 | at Eag12 | Carpelan N short right pass complete to Anderson P for no gain to the EAG12 (Nuikka T). |
Eag | 3-18 | at Eag12 | Carpelan N screen right pass complete to Viinamaki S for 46 yards to the BUT42, 1ST DOWN EAG, out-of-bounds (Figueroa A). |
Eag | 1-10 | at But42 | Lehtinen Y rush over right guard for no gain to the BUT42 (Huhtaniemi A). |
Eag | 2-10 | at But42 | Carpelan N short middle pass complete to Anderson P for 5 yards to the BUT37. |
Eag | 3-5 | at But37 | Carpelan N short middle pass incomplete to Anderson P. |
Eag | 4-5 | at But37 | Carpelan N rush scrambling for 2 yards to the BUT35 (Huhtaniemi A). |
Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 03:26 | |||
But | 1-10 | at But35 | PORVOO BUTCHERS drive start at 05:13. |
But | 1-10 | at But35 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Eerola L for 10 yards to the BUT45, 1ST DOWN BUT, out-of-bounds. |
But | 1-10 | at But45 | Gwinner B rush scrambling for 2 yards to the BUT47, out-of-bounds. |
But | 2-8 | at But47 | Lindell S rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the BUT48 (Henderson J). |
But | 3-7 | at But48 | Gwinner B deep right pass complete to Seppanen M for 17 yards to the EAG35, 1ST DOWN BUT (Jokinen A). |
But | 1-10 | at Eag35 | Gwinner B deep right pass incomplete to Rubinstein D. |
But | 2-10 | at Eag35 | Lindell S rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the EAG31, out-of-bounds (Jokinen A). |
But | 3-6 | at Eag31 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Seppanen M for 2 yards to the EAG29 (Kamppi R;Kangasniemi J). |
But | 4-4 | at Eag29 | Gwinner B short right pass complete to Seppanen M for 7 yards to the EAG22, 1ST DOWN BUT (Kamppi R). |
But | 1-10 | at Eag22 | Lindell S rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the EAG19 (Henderson J;Jokinen A). |
But | 2-7 | at Eag19 | Gwinner B short middle pass incomplete to Seppanen M, PENALTY EAG holding 10 yards to the EAG9, 1ST DOWN BUT, NO PLAY. |
But | 1-G | at Eag09 | Lindell S rush over left tackle for no gain to the EAG9 (Jokinen A;Henderson J). |
But | 2-G | at Eag09 | Gwinner B rush for loss of 6 yards to the EAG15, out-of-bounds. |
But | 3-G | at Eag15 | PENALTY EAG unsportsmanlike conduct 7 yards to the EAG8, 1ST DOWN BUT. |
Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, TOP 05:32 | |||
Kotka Eagles 10, Porvoo Butchers 6 |
But | 1-G | at Eag08 | Start of 4th quarter, clock 12:00. |
But | 1-G | at Eag08 | Gwinner B short left pass incomplete to Figueroa A (Kallio V). |
But | 2-G | at Eag08 | Gwinner B rush over right end for 8 yards to the EAG0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:45. |
But | 1-G | at Eag03 | Deadball foul, PENALTY BUT delay of game 5 yards to the EAG8, NO PLAY. |
But | 1-G | at Eag08 | Deadball foul, PENALTY BUT delay of game 5 yards to the EAG13, NO PLAY. |
Affaticati E kick attempt good. | |||
Porvoo Butchers 13, Kotka Eagles 10 | |||
Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, TOP 05:32 | |||
Affaticati E kickoff 55 yards to the EAG10, Viinamaki S return 18 yards to the EAG28, out-of-bounds (Nuikka T). | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag28 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 11:41. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag28 | Lehtinen Y rush over right tackle for no gain to the EAG28 (Vuoksenturja J;Huhtaniemi A). |
Eag | 2-10 | at Eag28 | Carpelan N screen left pass complete to Lehtinen Y for 2 yards to the EAG30 (Makela J;Paananen J). |
Eag | 3-8 | at Eag30 | Carpelan N sacked for loss of 6 yards to the EAG24 (Vuoksenturja J). |
Eag | 4-14 | at Eag24 | Jokinen A punt 33 yards to the BUT43, downed. |
Drive: 3 plays, minus 4 yards, TOP 02:14 | |||
But | 1-10 | at But43 | PORVOO BUTCHERS drive start at 09:27. |
But | 1-10 | at But43 | Gwinner B short right pass complete to Seppanen M for 6 yards to the BUT49, out-of-bounds (Hyvarinen V). |
But | 2-4 | at But49 | Gwinner B rush over right tackle for no gain to the BUT49 (Saarinen E). |
But | 3-4 | at But49 | Gwinner B deep middle pass complete to Seppanen M for 22 yards to the EAG29, 1ST DOWN BUT. |
But | 1-10 | at Eag29 | Lindell S rush over left guard for 1 yard to the EAG28 (Kangasniemi J;Saarinen E). |
But | 2-9 | at Eag28 | Gwinner B rush scrambling for 21 yards to the EAG7, 1ST DOWN BUT (Anderson P). |
But | 1-G | at Eag07 | Lindell S rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the EAG2 (Saarinen E). |
But | 2-G | at Eag02 | Lindell S rush over right guard for loss of 2 yards to the EAG4 (Jokinen A;Saarinen E). |
But | 3-G | at Eag04 | Gwinner B rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the EAG0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:01. |
Affaticati E kick attempt good. | |||
Porvoo Butchers 20, Kotka Eagles 10 | |||
Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 04:32 | |||
Affaticati E kickoff 60 yards to the EAG5, Anderson P return 36 yards to the EAG41, out-of-bounds (Affaticati E). | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag41 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 04:55. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag41 | Lehtinen Y rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the EAG43 (Makela J;Vuoksenturja J). |
Eag | 2-8 | at Eag43 | Carpelan N short middle pass incomplete to Viinamaki S. |
Eag | 3-8 | at Eag43 | Carpelan N deep right pass complete to Viinamaki S for 11 yards to the BUT46, 1ST DOWN EAG (Koskelainen V). |
Eag | 1-10 | at But46 | Lehtinen Y rush draw play for loss of 5 yards to the EAG49 (Heinonen A;Vuoksenturja J). |
Eag | 2-15 | at Eag49 | Carpelan N sacked for loss of 8 yards to the EAG41 (Makela J). |
Eag | 3-23 | at Eag41 | Carpelan N screen right pass complete to Viinamaki S for loss of 1 yard to the EAG40, out-of-bounds (Pakkanen U). |
Eag | 4-24 | at Eag40 | Timeout Kotka Eagles, clock 02:51. |
Eag | 4-24 | at Eag40 | Carpelan N deep middle pass incomplete to Anderson P (Figueroa A). |
Drive: 7 plays, minus 1 yards, TOP 02:10 | |||
But | 1-10 | at Eag40 | PORVOO BUTCHERS drive start at 02:45. |
But | 1-10 | at Eag40 | Fiskari M rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the EAG31, out-of-bounds (Jokinen A). |
But | 2-1 | at Eag31 | Fiskari M rush over right guard for 5 yards to the EAG26, 1ST DOWN BUT (Henderson J;Haltia T), PENALTY EAG personal foul 15 yards to the EAG11, 1ST DOWN BUT. |
But | 1-10 | at Eag11 | 1st and 10. |
But | 1-10 | at Eag11 | Gwinner B rush over left end for 11 yards to the EAG0, 1ST DOWN BUT, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:42. |
Affaticati E kick attempt failed (blocked) (blocked by Kallio V). | |||
Porvoo Butchers 26, Kotka Eagles 10 | |||
Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, TOP 01:12 | |||
Affaticati E kickoff 60 yards to the EAG5, Viinamaki S return 19 yards to the EAG24 (Rubinstein D). | |||
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag24 | KOTKA EAGLES drive start at 01:33. |
Eag | 1-10 | at Eag24 | Carpelan N sacked for loss of 6 yards to the EAG18 (Pajunen A). |
Eag | 2-16 | at Eag18 | Lehtinen Y rush over right guard for 3 yards to the EAG21 (Nuikka T;Vuoksenturja J). |
Eag | 3-13 | at Eag21 | Raudver M rush over left tackle for loss of 2 yards to the EAG19 (Vuoksenturja J;Pakkanen U). |
Eag | 4-15 | at Eag19 | End of game, clock 00:00. |
Drive: 3 plays, minus 5 yards, TOP 01:33 | |||
FINAL SCORE | |||
Porvoo Butchers 26, Kotka Eagles 10 |
Play Breakdown Summary |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2022
Kotka Eagles vs Porvoo Butchers (Jul 01, 2022 at Porvoo)
Kotka Eagles Porvoo Butchers Down RUN PASS Total Down RUN PASS Total OVERALL.......... 20 33 53 OVERALL.......... 33 25 58 1ST DOWN......... 12 8 20 1ST DOWN......... 17 8 25 2ND DOWN-SHORT... 0 0 0 2ND DOWN-SHORT... 4 0 4 2ND DOWN-MIDDLE.. 0 3 3 2ND DOWN-MIDDLE.. 3 3 6 2ND DOWN-LONG.... 3 11 14 2ND DOWN-LONG.... 6 2 8 3RD DOWN-SHORT... 1 1 2 3RD DOWN-SHORT... 0 0 0 3RD DOWN-MIDDLE.. 0 0 0 3RD DOWN-MIDDLE.. 1 3 4 3RD DOWN-LONG.... 3 8 11 3RD DOWN-LONG.... 2 6 8 4TH DOWN......... 1 2 3 4TH DOWN......... 0 3 3 Kotka Eagles Porvoo Butchers Formation RUN PASS Total Formation RUN PASS Total ............... 20 33 53 ............... 33 25 58 |
Porvoon Butchers saa perjantaina vieraakseen alkukaudella kovia kokeneen Kotka Eaglesin. Butchers on keskikesän tauon aikana uudistunut melkoisesti. Onko Eagles saanut rivinsä järjestykseen ja taistelemaan sarjapisteistä?
Porvoon Butchers (2–2) on Vaahteraliigan sarjataulukossa vielä kiinni playoff-paikassa, kun peleistä on pelattu kolmannes. Joukkueen voitot ovat tulleet liigan nollakerholaisista ja taistelu neljännestä pudotuspelipaikasta käydään näillä näkymin Butchersin ja Roostersin kesken. Sarjanousija Kotka Eaglesin (0–4) debyyttikausi on lähtenyt vauhtiin mollivoittoisesti ja useiden loukkaantumisten rasittamana. Parin viikon tauko on antanut joukkueelle mahdollisuuden saada rivejään kuntoon. Perjantaina nähdään, miten siipirikkoinen Kotka on saanut parsittua pakettinsa kansaan.
Butchers laittoi saneerausvaihteen päälle juhannuksen alla ja purki päävalmentajansa Richard Bachandin sopimuksen. Samassa yhteydessä rosterista poistui yhdysvaltalaisvalmentajan suojatti Dana Plantt. Tauon aikana on myös selvinnyt, että ajoittain vahvoja otteita esittäneen Dante Edwardsin sekä veteraanitukimies Janne Lahikaisen kausi on ohitse. Keskellä kesää porvoolaiset ovat uuden alun edessä.
Butchersin päävalmentajaksi pestattiin tauolla varsin tuttu Sebastian Lind, hyökkäyksen koordinoinnista vastuun otti Kristian Lind ja puolustusta ohjaa nyt Pertti Lautala. Jokaisella heistä on runsaasti kokemusta menestyksestä porvoolaisten valmentajina.
Rosterin puolella uutena pelaajana esitellään yhdysvaltalainen takapuolustaja Anthony Figueroa. Myös Niko Pennanen on ensimmäistä kertaa listattuna rosteriin, mutta edelleen epävarman leimalla. Pelikuntoinen Pennanen olisi iso apu joukkueen puolustuksessa jenkkilinjamies Edwardsin kauden päätyttyä.
Butchers on tällä kaudella tehnyt maalinsa pääosin heittopelin. Pelinrakentaja Brandon Gwinnerin heittojen onnistumisprosentti on 46,2. Hyökkäyksen pistekunkkuna on operoinut jälleen kerran Mikko Seppänen neljällä touchdownillaan. Hyvänä uutisena Butchersille on argentiinalaisvahvistus Enzo Affaticatin paluu laitahyökkääjän rooliin.
Loukkaantumiset rassaavat kotkalaisia
Eagles lähtee peliin entistä haastavammasta tilanteesta. Joukkueen yhdysvaltalaispelinrakentaja Chris Forcier on loukkaantumisen takia siirtynyt valmennustehtäviin ja varamiehenä pelannut Niko Hannula sai kolhuja Seinäjoen pelissä siinä määrin, että joukkue joutui pelaamaan puolet ottelusta pelkkiä juoksupelejä. Alun perin juoksuvoimaiseksi ennakoitu Eagles on juoksevan QB:nsa ohella menettänyt telakalle ykkösjuoksijansa Ville Hämäläisen, joten kentän pintaa pitkin tapahtuvissa peleissä on ollut myös haasteita. Perjantaina nähdään, millaiseen kuntoon Hannulan heittokäsi ja koko hyökkäys on onnistuttu parsimaan.
BREAKING: Niclas Carpelan (46v) tekee tänään debyyttinsä Vaahteraliigajoukkueen pelinrakentajana. Nesi on pelannut edellisen kerran liigassa kaudella 2000, jolloin roolina ECG:ssä tukimies. Carpelan saatiin suostuteltua ainakin ottelun mittaiseen come backiin kahden Eagles-QB:n loukkaanuttua (Chris Forcier, Niko Hannula). Carpelan ehti ottamaan jo tuntumaa pelaamiseen tuurattuaan II-divisioonan Cowboysin pelissä Mikko Lautamattia. (Korjattu 1.7.2022 klo 8.00)
Kotkalaiset lähtevät peliin kahdella yhdysvaltalaisvahvistuksella. Peter Anderson on merkattu avaavaksi laituriksi, mutta pelannee valikoiden myös puolustuksen takakentällä. Puolustuslinjan Jamarcus Henderson on vihdoinkin saanut kolhunsa paranneltua ja tuo Eaglein puolustukseen johtajuutta ja taklausvoimaa. Avainmiehistä Veikko Kallio ja Roy Kämppi on merkattu niin ikään avauskokoonpanoon mukaan, mutta molemmilla lisäksi maininta pelaamisen epävarmuudesta.
Eagles lähtee peliin altavastaajan asemasta. Erityisesti pelinrakentajan paikan kysymysmerkit tekevät joukkueen hyökkäyksen iskukyvystä haavoittuvan. Perjantaiksi on odotettavissa +30 asteen keli Porvoon keskuskentälle. Se joukkue, jolla on reservejä heittää kentälle pelaajien väsähtäessä, tulee olemaan vahvoilla. Taistelu pisteitä potkaistaan käyntiin klo 18.30.