Crusaders – Royals 13.08.2021

Vaahteraliigan Friday the 13th jumbofinaalissa sarjanousija United Newland Crusaders saavutti historiansa ensimmäisen voiton korkeimmalla sarjatasolla. Rajusti taistellut Wasa Royals kaatui Harjun kentällä lukemin 28-24 (15-14).
Kohtalokkaan perjantaipelin lähtökohta oli selvä ainakin kotijoukkueelle. Tappio Vaasalaisille olisi merkinnyt varmaa jumbosijaa Vaahteraliigassa jäljellä olevien pelien tuloksista riippumatta. Käänteisesti Royals olisi varmistanut sarjataulukon turvallisen kuudennen sijan voitolla, mutta tappiokaan ei merkitse joukkueelle varmaa jumbosijaa. Royalsin oljenkorreksi jää kauden viimeinen peli sarjakakkosta Roostersia vastaan.
Perjantai-illan taistelu oli odotetun tiukka, jossa molemmat ylsivät huikeisiin huippusuorituksiin, mutta myös dramaattisiin epäonnistumisiin. Ottelun lopullinen ratkaisu oli Crusadersin tukimies Michael Hallin ottama syötönkatko omalla 21 jaardin viivalla, kun pelikellossa oli aikaa jäljellä 1.49
Crusaders peliin all-in-mentaliteetilla
Sarjanousija Crusaders lähti ratkaisupeliin merkittävien rosterimuutosten avittamana. Pelinrakentaja Robert Johnsonille oli hankittu laitureikseen lisää ykköskorin kiinniottajia, jotka osoittautuivat elintärkeiksi illan pelissä. Robertin velipoika Cedrick Johnson tunsi käytetyn Air Raid-pelirytmin vanhasta muististaan ja onnistui yhdeksällä kiinniotollaan keräämään joukkueelleen 93 jaardia etenemistä sekä joukkueensa viimeisen ratkaisevan touchdownin. Toinen tuore yhdysvaltalaisvahvistus Nolan Corpening otti peräti 12 kiinniottoa ja jaardia vaille samat lukemat kuin CJ. Kaikkiaan Robert Johnson keräsi heitoillaan 331 jaardia ja kaikki neljä joukkueen touchdownia.
Nimekkäiden jenkkien hienoista otteista huolimatta ottelun vakuuttavimpana pelaajana palkittiin Crusadersin irlantilaislaituri Finn Kearns. Kearns eteni kiinniotoillaan 107 jaardia ja teki kolme joukkueensa neljästä TD-suorituksesta. Keskushyökkääjä Kameron Harris käytti hyväkseen heittoa puolustaneen Royalsin antama tilan ja keräsi arvokkaita jaardeja voimajuoksuillaan. Kaikkiaan Harrisille 107 jaardia.
Lohjalaispuolustuksen sydän perjantain pelissä oli tukimies Hall. Kahdeksan taklausta, joista kolme aloituslinjan takana sekä kaksi pelinrakentajasäkitystä ja ottelun lopussa otettu intteri olivat erinomainen näyttö liigan taklaustilaston ykkösmieheltä. Puolustuksen linjan päätyyn hankittu tsekki Marek Danik loukkasi jalkansa pelin alussa eikä päässyt mukaan ottelun ratkaisuhetkille.
Crusaders ei päässyt ottelussa helpolla ja kaksi pallonmenetystä pahoissa paikoissa olisivat voineet osoittautua kohtalokkaammiksi. Tuomarin nostaessa pallon päänsä päälle Crusadersin piste-ero Royalsiin oli neljä pistettä. Crusadersin pisteistä ne neljä potkaissut Kari Grönroos ei voinut peitellä innostustaan omassa Ruutu-haastattelussaan.
Royalsin taistelu ei tuonut joukkueen toivomaa tulosta
Wasa Royals lähti otteluun ennakkoasetelmien mukaan altavastaajana kuten käytännössä kaikkiin muihinkin kauden pelihin. Lähtökohdista huolimatta vaasalaiset tarjoilivat jälleen kerran hienon taistelun, joka olisi voinut päättyä toisinkin. Joukkueen kohtaloksi muodostuivat neljä pallonmenetystä, joista viimeinen katkaisi hyvin edenneen hyökkäysdraivin alle kaksi minuuttia ennen loppua.
33 miehen rosterilla Lohjalle saapuneen vaasalaisjoukkueen avainpelaajat urakoivat läpi pelin kahteen suuntaan. Tommy Kaczocha keräsi jälleen joukkueensa suurimman kiinniottomäärän ja ehti puolustuksessa taklaamaan kolmesti sekä nappaamaan toisen joukkueensa syötönkatkoista. Hyvän pelin pelasi myös keskushyökkääjä Nico Barrow, jolle 61 juoksujaardia, 58 kiinniottojaardia ja 3,5 taklausta.
Joukkueensa näkyvin pelaaja oli jälleen kerran pelinrakentaja Brandon Gwinner. 301 heittojaardia sekä juosten tehty touchdown eivät torstaina riittäneet voittoon saakka.
Royalsin potkaisija Markkus Pylkkönen otti Crusadersin Grönroosin ennen peliä heittämän haasteen vastaan ja oli pelin aikana vahvasti eri mieltä siitä, kummalla joukkueista oli ottelussa potkaisijan etu. Pylkkönen potkaisi kaikki kolme lisäpistettä haarukkaan ja onnistui kolmen pisteen kenttäpotkumaalissaan. Pisteiden valossa Pylkkönen nokitti Grönroosin pelissä pistein 6-4.
Ottelun jälkeisessä haastattelussa Royalsin taisteluilmeen henkilöitymä, pelinrakentaja Brandon Gwinner oli ymmärrettävästi pettynyt ottelun lopputulokseen, mutta ylpeys joukkueensa taisteluilmeestä oli silmin nähtävää Ruutu-haastattelussa.
Voitollaan Crusaders otti tiukan otteen sarjapaikasta. Joukkueella on vielä kaksi peliä pelaamatta (Steelers, Butchers) ja se kykenee kartuttamaan pistepussiaan voittaessaan jatkon vastustajansa. Royalsille jumbosijan välttäminen edellyttää voiton ottamista Helsinki Roostersista viikon päästä pelattavassa vieraspelissä ja Crusadersin tappioita lopuista lohjalaisten peleistä. Kumpikaan joukkue ei pysty nousemaan enää kuudetta sijaa ylemmäs sarjataulukossa.
Vaasa Royals vs Newland Crusaders (Aug 13, 2021)
Scoring Summary |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2021
Vaasa Royals vs Newland Crusaders (Aug 13, 2021 at Lohja)
Vaasa Royals (1-6) vs. Newland Crusaders (1-5)
Date: Aug 13, 2021 Site: Lohja Stadium: Harjun kentta Attendance: 327
Score by Quarters | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Score |
Vaasa Royals | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Newland Crusaders | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
SCORING SUMMARY | ROY -CRU | |||
1st | 10:23 | CRU | Gronroos K 25 yd field goal | |
6 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:30 | 0 - 3 | |||
04:33 | CRU | Kearns F 33 yd pass from Johnson R (Gronroos K kick blockd) | ||
4 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:16 | 0 - 9 | |||
01:41 | ROY | Gwinner B 21 yd run (Pylkkonen M kick) | ||
6 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:40 | 7 - 9 | |||
2nd | 05:04 | ROY | Hochschild J 72 yd pass from Gwinner B (Pylkkonen M kick) | |
2 plays, 78 yards, TOP 0:37 | 14 - 9 | |||
02:06 | CRU | Kearns F 25 yd pass from Johnson R (Gronroos K kick blockd) | ||
8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:46 | 14 - 15 | |||
3rd | 05:04 | ROY | Viinamaki R 22 yd pass from Gwinner B (Pylkkonen M kick) | |
9 plays, 60 yards, TOP 3:19 | 21 - 15 | |||
03:24 | CRU | Kearns F 22 yd pass from Johnson R (Gronroos K kick) | ||
7 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:32 | 21 - 22 | |||
4th | 08:10 | ROY | Pylkkonen M 36 yd field goal | |
5 plays, 24 yards, TOP 1:24 | 24 - 22 | |||
04:32 | CRU | Johnson C 8 yd pass from Johnson R (Johnson C rush fumbld) | ||
7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 3:30 | 24 - 28 |
Kickoff time: 18.30 End of Game: 21.08 Total elapsed time: 2h 38min Referee: Toijala H Umpire: Karppinen J Linesman: Suojanen R-V Line judge: Eloranta P Back judge: Lamminsalo V Field judge: Holmberg J Side judge: Lindroos T Temperature: + 22 C Wind: 6 m/s Weather: puolipilvinen |
Team Statistics |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2021
Vaasa Royals vs Newland Crusaders (Aug 13, 2021 at Lohja)
Team Totals | ROY | CRU |
FIRST DOWNS | 16 | 27 |
Rushing | 6 | 8 |
Passing | 10 | 15 |
Penalty | 0 | 4 |
NET YARDS RUSHING | 76 | 98 |
Rushing Attempts | 26 | 27 |
Average Per Rush | 2.9 | 3.6 |
Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
Yards Gained Rushing | 105 | 117 |
Yards Lost Rushing | 29 | 19 |
NET YARDS PASSING | 301 | 331 |
Completions-Attempts-Int | 17-29-2 | 31-44-2 |
Average Per Attempt | 10.4 | 7.5 |
Average Per Completion | 17.7 | 10.7 |
Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 4 |
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS | 377 | 429 |
Total offense plays | 55 | 71 |
Average Gain Per Play | 6.9 | 6.0 |
Fumbles: Number-Lost | 2-2 | 0-0 |
Penalties: Number-Yards | 9-86 | 6-34 |
PUNTS-YARDS | 2-103 | 1-53 |
Average Yards Per Punt | 51.5 | 53.0 |
Net Yards Per Punt | 48.0 | 33.0 |
Inside 20 | 0 | 0 |
50+ Yards | 1 | 1 |
Touchbacks | 0 | 1 |
Fair catch | 0 | 0 |
KICKOFFS-YARDS | 5-273 | 6-329 |
Average Yards Per Kickoff | 54.6 | 54.8 |
Net Yards Per Kickoff | 35.4 | 28.2 |
Touchbacks | 0 | 1 |
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD | 0-0-0 | 1-7-0 |
Average Per Return | 0.0 | 7.0 |
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD | 4-140-0 | 5-96-0 |
Average Per Return | 35.0 | 19.2 |
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD | 2-37-0 | 2-13-0 |
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
Miscellaneous Yards | 0 | 0 |
Possession Time | 22:02 | 25:58 |
1st Quarter | 6:27 | 5:33 |
2nd Quarter | 4:29 | 7:31 |
3rd Quarter | 6:43 | 5:17 |
4th Quarter | 4:23 | 7:37 |
Third-Down Conversions | 3 of 11 | 8 of 12 |
Fourth-Down Conversions | 3 of 4 | 0 of 2 |
Red-Zone Scores-Chances | 3-5 | 2-3 |
Touchdowns | 2-5 | 1-3 |
Field goals | 1-5 | 1-3 |
Sacks By: Number-Yards | 1-6 | 3-20 |
PAT Kicks | 3-3 | 1-3 |
Field Goals | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Points off turnovers | 7 | 3 |
Individual Statistics |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2021
Vaasa Royals vs Newland Crusaders (Aug 13, 2021 at Lohja)
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FUMBLES: Vaasa Royals-Gwinner B 1-1; Kaczocha T 1-1. Newland Crusaders-None. |
Drive Chart |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2021
Vaasa Royals vs Newland Crusaders (Aug 13, 2021 at Lohja)
Drive Started | Drive Ended | Consumed | |||||||||
Team | Qtr | Spot | Time | Obtained | Spot | Time | How Lost | Pl-Yds | TOP | RZ | |
ROY | 1st | R22 | 12:00 | Kickoff | R26 | 11:53 | Fumble | 0-4 | 0:07 | ||
ROY | 1st | R20 | 10:23 | Kickoff | R25 | 08:44 | Interception | 4-5 | 1:39 | ||
ROY | 1st | R20 | 07:38 | Punt | R24 | 05:49 | Punt | 3-4 | 1:49 | ||
ROY | 1st | R23 | 04:21 | Kickoff | C00 | 01:41 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 6-77 | 2:40 | # |
ROY | 2nd | R02 | 10:19 | Interception | R03 | 08:20 | Punt | 3-1 | 1:59 | ||
ROY | 2nd | R22 | 05:41 | Downs | C00 | 05:04 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 2-78 | 0:37 | |
ROY | 2nd | C48 | 02:00 | Kickoff | C14 | 00:13 | Fumble | 9-34 | 1:47 | # | |
ROY | 3rd | R40 | 08:23 | Interception | C00 | 05:04 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 9-60 | 3:19 | # |
ROY | 3rd | R22 | 03:17 | Kickoff | C26 | 11:44 | Downs | 8-52 | 3:33 | ||
ROY | 4th | C43 | 09:34 | Downs | C19 | 08:10 | * | FIELD GOAL | 5-24 | 1:24 | # |
ROY | 4th | R35 | 04:32 | Kickoff | C39 | 01:49 | Interception | 7-26 | 2:43 | # | |
CRU | 1st | R26 | 11:53 | Fumble | R08 | 10:23 | * | FIELD GOAL | 6-18 | 1:30 | # |
CRU | 1st | C45 | 08:44 | Interception | C47 | 07:38 | Punt | 3-2 | 1:06 | ||
CRU | 1st | C50 | 05:49 | Punt | R00 | 04:33 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 4-50 | 1:16 | |
CRU | 1st | C43 | 01:34 | Kickoff | R17 | 10:19 | Interception | 9-40 | 3:15 | # | |
CRU | 2nd | C27 | 08:20 | Punt | R22 | 05:41 | Downs | 10-51 | 2:39 | ||
CRU | 2nd | C25 | 04:52 | Kickoff | R00 | 02:06 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 8-75 | 2:46 | |
CRU | 2nd | C14 | 00:13 | Fumble | C12 | 00:00 | End of half | 1--2 | 0:13 | ||
CRU | 3rd | C27 | 11:54 | Kickoff | R31 | 08:23 | Interception | 8-42 | 3:31 | ||
CRU | 3rd | C30 | 04:56 | Kickoff | R00 | 03:24 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 7-70 | 1:32 | |
CRU | 4th | C26 | 11:44 | Downs | C43 | 09:34 | Downs | 4-17 | 2:10 | ||
CRU | 4th | C23 | 08:02 | Kickoff | R00 | 04:32 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 7-77 | 3:30 | # |
CRU | 4th | C34 | 01:49 | Interception | R46 | 00:00 | End of half | 5-20 | 1:49 |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | ||||
Vaasa Royals | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr | Half | Half | Total | ||
Time of possession | 06:27 | 04:29 | 06:43 | 04:23 | 10:56 | 11:06 | 22:02 | ||
3rd Down Conversions | 1/3 | 2/3 | 0/2 | 0/3 | 3/6 | 0/5 | 3/11 | ||
Average field position | R21 | R25 | R31 | R46 | R23 | R38 | R28 | ||
4th Down Conversions | 1/1 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 2/3 | 3/4 | ||
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | ||||
Newland Crusaders | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr | Qtr | Half | Half | Total | ||
Time of possession | 05:33 | 07:31 | 05:17 | 07:37 | 13:04 | 12:54 | 25:58 | ||
3rd Down Conversions | 2/4 | 2/3 | 2/2 | 2/3 | 4/7 | 4/5 | 8/12 | ||
Average field position | R47 | C22 | C28 | C27 | C39 | C28 | C34 | ||
4th Down Conversions | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/2 |
Drive Chart (By Quarter)
Drive Started | Drive Ended | Consumed | |||||||||
Team | Qtr | Spot | Time | Obtained | Spot | Time | How Lost | Pl-Yds | TOP | RZ | |
ROY | 1st | R22 | 12:00 | Kickoff | R26 | 11:53 | Fumble | 0-4 | 0:07 | ||
CRU | 1st | R26 | 11:53 | Fumble | R08 | 10:23 | * | FIELD GOAL | 6-18 | 1:30 | # |
ROY | 1st | R20 | 10:23 | Kickoff | R25 | 08:44 | Interception | 4-5 | 1:39 | ||
CRU | 1st | C45 | 08:44 | Interception | C47 | 07:38 | Punt | 3-2 | 1:06 | ||
ROY | 1st | R20 | 07:38 | Punt | R24 | 05:49 | Punt | 3-4 | 1:49 | ||
CRU | 1st | C50 | 05:49 | Punt | R00 | 04:33 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 4-50 | 1:16 | |
ROY | 1st | R23 | 04:21 | Kickoff | C00 | 01:41 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 6-77 | 2:40 | # |
CRU | 1st | C43 | 01:34 | Kickoff | R17 | 10:19 | Interception | 9-40 | 3:15 | # | |
ROY | 2nd | R02 | 10:19 | Interception | R03 | 08:20 | Punt | 3-1 | 1:59 | ||
CRU | 2nd | C27 | 08:20 | Punt | R22 | 05:41 | Downs | 10-51 | 2:39 | ||
ROY | 2nd | R22 | 05:41 | Downs | C00 | 05:04 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 2-78 | 0:37 | |
CRU | 2nd | C25 | 04:52 | Kickoff | R00 | 02:06 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 8-75 | 2:46 | |
ROY | 2nd | C48 | 02:00 | Kickoff | C14 | 00:13 | Fumble | 9-34 | 1:47 | # | |
CRU | 2nd | C14 | 00:13 | Fumble | C12 | 00:00 | End of half | 1--2 | 0:13 | ||
CRU | 3rd | C27 | 11:54 | Kickoff | R31 | 08:23 | Interception | 8-42 | 3:31 | ||
ROY | 3rd | R40 | 08:23 | Interception | C00 | 05:04 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 9-60 | 3:19 | # |
CRU | 3rd | C30 | 04:56 | Kickoff | R00 | 03:24 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 7-70 | 1:32 | |
ROY | 3rd | R22 | 03:17 | Kickoff | C26 | 11:44 | Downs | 8-52 | 3:33 | ||
CRU | 4th | C26 | 11:44 | Downs | C43 | 09:34 | Downs | 4-17 | 2:10 | ||
ROY | 4th | C43 | 09:34 | Downs | C19 | 08:10 | * | FIELD GOAL | 5-24 | 1:24 | # |
CRU | 4th | C23 | 08:02 | Kickoff | R00 | 04:32 | * | TOUCHDOWN | 7-77 | 3:30 | # |
ROY | 4th | R35 | 04:32 | Kickoff | C39 | 01:49 | Interception | 7-26 | 2:43 | # | |
CRU | 4th | C34 | 01:49 | Interception | R46 | 00:00 | End of half | 5-20 | 1:49 |
Defensive Statistics |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2021
Vaasa Royals vs Newland Crusaders (Aug 13, 2021 at Lohja)
## | Vaasa Royals | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL/Yds | FF | FR-Yds | Int-Yds | BrUp | Blkd | Sack/Yds | QBH |
20 | Penesumbu J | 11 | 4 | 13.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
5 | Dickey S | 3 | 6 | 6.0 | . | . | . | . | 1 | . | . | . |
51 | Maenpaa N | 3 | 2 | 4.0 | . | . | . | . | 1 | . | . | . |
2 | Manty V | 3 | 1 | 3.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
6 | Limam K | 2 | 3 | 3.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
4 | Kaczocha T | 3 | . | 3.0 | . | . | . | 1-37 | . | . | . | . |
97 | Kass M | 1 | 4 | 3.0 | 1.5/7 | . | . | . | . | 1 | 1.0/6 | . |
90 | Arvila A | 1 | 4 | 3.0 | 1.0/2 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
24 | Barrow N | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
34 | Majaniemi A | 1 | 3 | 2.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
74 | Lima R | . | 4 | 2.0 | 0.5/1 | . | . | . | . | 1 | . | . |
29 | Lundstrom P | . | 3 | 1.5 | . | . | . | 1-0 | 1 | . | . | . |
63 | Suominen S | 1 | . | 1.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
3 | Savolainen J | . | 1 | 0.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
## | Newland Crusaders | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL/Yds | FF | FR-Yds | Int-Yds | BrUp | Blkd | Sack/Yds | QBH |
34 | Hall M | 5 | 6 | 8.0 | 3.0/12 | 1 | . | 1-13 | . | . | 2.0/11 | . |
91 | Jaaskelainen JA | 3 | 4 | 5.0 | 3.5/5 | . | 1-0 | . | . | . | . | . |
27 | Golita Z-H | 2 | 5 | 4.5 | 1.0/9 | 1 | . | . | . | . | 1.0/9 | . |
14 | Corpering N | 2 | 3 | 3.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
1 | Szatmari D | 1 | 4 | 3.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
21 | Riihelainen A | 1 | 4 | 3.0 | . | . | 1-0 | . | . | . | . | . |
25 | Salonen K | 1 | 3 | 2.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
7 | Lankinen M | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5/1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
95 | Heino J | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
33 | Nordstrom H | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
54 | Berndtsson O | 1 | . | 1.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
87 | Gronroos K | 1 | . | 1.0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
4 | Nixon M | . | 1 | 0.5 | . | . | . | 1-0 | . | . | . | . |
88 | Ristimaki T | . | 1 | 0.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
44 | Danik M | . | 1 | 0.5 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Participation Report |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2021
Vaasa Royals vs Newland Crusaders (Aug 13, 2021 at Lohja)
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Vaasa Royals: 3-Savolainen J, 7-Latikka L, 40-Suoste T, 45-Malinen T, 53-Nybacka V, 65-Lakehal B, 80-Hersi M, 82-Tuovinen A, 83-Korkeamaki O, 84-Pylkkonen M, 91-Dolinin V, 95-Turkkila M. |
Newland Crusaders: 3-Thomas J, 5-Silvander J, 6-Makela M, 8-Riihimaki M, 11-Maenpaa H, 12-Al-Said K, 15-Teeriniemi A, 18-Paivaniemi E, 20-Cousinerie C, 33-Nordstrom H, 39-Tuovinen T, 51-Palander H, 63-Hurme J, 68-Paavola N, 77-Takanen S, 87-Gronroos K, 88-Ristimaki T. |
Play-by-Play Summary |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2021
Vaasa Royals vs Newland Crusaders (Aug 13, 2021 at Lohja)
Crusaders voitti arvonnan ja siirsi. Royals palauttaa. | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy35 | CRU ball on CRU35. |
Gronroos K kickoff 54 yards to the ROY11, Kaczocha T return 11 yards to the ROY22, fumble forced by Golita Z-H, fumble by Kaczocha T recovered by CRU Riihelainen A at ROY26. | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy26 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 11:53. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy26 | Johnson R short right pass complete to Johnson C for 3 yards to the ROY23 (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 2-7 | at Roy23 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Corpering N for 9 yards to the ROY14, 1ST DOWN CRU (Limam K). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy14 | Johnson R deep right pass incomplete to Johnson C. |
Cru | 2-10 | at Roy14 | Harris K rush over left guard for 6 yards to the ROY8 (Arvila A;Maenpaa N). |
Cru | 3-4 | at Roy08 | Johnson R deep right pass incomplete to Johnson C. |
Cru | 4-4 | at Roy08 | Gronroos K field goal attempt from 25 GOOD, clock 10:23. |
Newland Crusaders 3, Vaasa Royals 0 | |||
Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, TOP 01:30 | |||
Gronroos K kickoff 65 yards to the ROY0, touchback. | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy20 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 10:23. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy20 | Barrow N rush over left guard for 2 yards to the ROY22 (Szatmari D;Heino J). |
Roy | 2-8 | at Roy22 | Barrow N rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the ROY25 (Szatmari D;Salonen K). |
Roy | 3-5 | at Roy25 | Barrow N rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the ROY30, 1ST DOWN ROY (Hall M;Danik M). |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy30 | Deadball foul, PENALTY ROY false start (Kaczocha T) 5 yards to the ROY25, NO PLAY. |
Roy | 1-15 | at Roy25 | Gwinner B deep right pass intercepted by Nixon M at the CRU45, Nixon M return 0 yards to the CRU45. |
Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:39 | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru45 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 08:44. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru45 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Kearns F for 5 yards to the 50 yardline (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 2-5 | at Cru50 | Harris K rush over right guard for loss of 3 yards to the CRU47 (Arvila A;Lima R). |
Cru | 3-8 | at Cru47 | Johnson R deep right pass incomplete to Corpering N. |
Cru | 4-8 | at Cru47 | Hall M punt 53 yards to the ROY0, touchback. |
Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:06 | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy20 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 07:38. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy20 | Kaczocha T rush over left end for 1 yard to the ROY21 (Hall M;Heino J). |
Roy | 2-9 | at Roy21 | Gwinner B rush over right guard for 4 yards to the ROY25 (Corpering N;Golita Z-H). |
Roy | 3-5 | at Roy25 | Timeout Vaasa Royals, clock 06:30. |
Roy | 3-5 | at Roy25 | Barrow N at QB for Vaasa Royals. |
Roy | 3-5 | at Roy25 | Barrow N rush over left tackle for loss of 1 yard to the ROY24 (Hall M). |
Roy | 4-6 | at Roy24 | Barrow N punt 26 yards to the 50 yardline, out-of-bounds. |
Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 01:49 | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru50 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 05:49. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru50 | Harris K rush over right guard for 2 yards to the ROY48 (Kass M;Dickey S). |
Cru | 2-8 | at Roy48 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Corpering N for 6 yards to the ROY42 (Savolainen J;Limam K). |
Cru | 3-2 | at Roy42 | Harris K rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the ROY33, 1ST DOWN CRU (Limam K). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy33 | Johnson R deep left pass complete to Kearns F for 33 yards to the ROY0, 1ST DOWN CRU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:33. |
Gronroos K kick attempt failed (blocked) (blocked by Lima R). | |||
Newland Crusaders 9, Vaasa Royals 0 | |||
Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:28 | |||
Gronroos K kickoff 54 yards to the ROY11, Kaczocha T return 12 yards to the ROY23 (Riihelainen A;Golita Z-H). | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy23 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 04:21. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy23 | Gwinner B at QB for Vaasa Royals. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy23 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Kaczocha T for 4 yards to the ROY27 (Szatmari D;Corpering N). |
Roy | 2-6 | at Roy27 | Gwinner B short right pass complete to Viinamaki R for 53 yards to the CRU20, 1ST DOWN ROY (Lankinen M). |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru20 | Barrow N rush over left guard for no gain to the CRU20 (Szatmari D;Golita Z-H). |
Roy | 2-10 | at Cru20 | Gwinner B short middle pass incomplete to Viinamaki R, dropped pass. |
Roy | 3-10 | at Cru20 | Barrow N rush over right guard for loss of 1 yard to the CRU21 (Jaaskelainen JA). |
Roy | 4-11 | at Cru21 | Gwinner B rush scrambling for 21 yards to the CRU0, 1ST DOWN ROY, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:41. |
Pylkkonen M kick attempt good. | |||
Newland Crusaders 9, Vaasa Royals 7 | |||
Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, TOP 02:47 | |||
Barrow N kickoff 65 yards to the CRU0, Corpering N return 43 yards to the CRU43, out-of-bounds. | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru43 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 01:34. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru43 | Harris K rush draw play for 2 yards to the CRU45 (Dickey S). |
Cru | 2-8 | at Cru45 | Johnson R short right pass complete to Johnson C for 7 yards to the ROY48 (Kaczocha T). |
Cru | 3-1 | at Roy48 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Corpering N for 8 yards to the ROY40, 1ST DOWN CRU (Kaczocha T). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy40 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Corpering N for 7 yards to the ROY33 (Manty V). |
Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, TOP 03:15 | |||
Newland Crusaders 9, Vaasa Royals 7 |
Cru | 2-3 | at Roy33 | Start of 2nd quarter, clock 12:00. |
Cru | 2-3 | at Roy33 | Johnson R short right pass incomplete (Dickey S). |
Cru | 3-3 | at Roy33 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Corpering N for 6 yards to the ROY27, 1ST DOWN CRU, out-of-bounds. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy27 | Harris K rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the ROY23 (Dickey S). |
Cru | 2-6 | at Roy23 | Johnson R short right pass complete to Teeriniemi A for 5 yards to the ROY18, PENALTY CRU ineligible downfield on pass (Bowen M) 5 yards to the ROY28, NO PLAY. |
Cru | 2-11 | at Roy28 | Johnson R short middle pass complete to Kearns F for 11 yards to the ROY17, 1ST DOWN CRU (Majaniemi A;Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy17 | Johnson R short middle pass intercepted by Lundstrom P at the ROY2, Lundstrom P return 0 yards to the ROY2 (Corpering N). |
Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, TOP 03:15 | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy02 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 10:19. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy02 | Barrow N rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the ROY3 (Szatmari D). |
Roy | 2-9 | at Roy03 | Barrow N rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the ROY5 (Hall M;Golita Z-H). |
Roy | 3-7 | at Roy05 | Deadball foul, PENALTY ROY delay of game (Gwinner B) 2 yards to the ROY3, NO PLAY. |
Roy | 3-9 | at Roy03 | Gwinner B short middle pass incomplete to Viinamaki R, dropped pass. |
Roy | 4-9 | at Roy03 | Barrow N punt 77 yards to the CRU20, Johnson C return 7 yards to the CRU27 (Maenpaa N). |
Drive: 3 plays, 1 yards, TOP 01:59 | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru27 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 08:20. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru27 | Harris K rush over left guard for 8 yards to the CRU35 (Dickey S;Majaniemi A). |
Cru | 2-2 | at Cru35 | Harris K rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the CRU41, 1ST DOWN CRU (Maenpaa N). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru41 | Johnson R screen left pass complete to Corpering N for 9 yards to the 50 yardline (Kaczocha T). |
Cru | 2-1 | at Cru50 | Harris K rush over right tackle for 10 yards to the ROY40, 1ST DOWN CRU (Majaniemi A;Lundstrom P). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy40 | Johnson R screen left pass complete to Kearns F for 6 yards to the ROY34 (Penesumbu J;Lundstrom P). |
Cru | 2-4 | at Roy34 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Corpering N for 8 yards to the ROY26, 1ST DOWN CRU (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy26 | Harris K rush over right guard for 4 yards to the ROY22 (Majaniemi A). |
Cru | 2-6 | at Roy22 | Johnson R short left pass incomplete to Kearns F. |
Cru | 3-6 | at Roy22 | Johnson R screen right pass incomplete to Harris K (Maenpaa N). |
Cru | 4-6 | at Roy22 | Johnson R short middle pass incomplete to Kearns F (Lundstrom P). |
Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, TOP 02:39 | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy22 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 05:41. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy22 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Kaczocha T for 6 yards to the ROY28 (Corpering N). |
Roy | 2-4 | at Roy28 | Gwinner B deep middle pass complete to Hochschild J for 72 yards to the CRU0, 1ST DOWN ROY, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:04. |
Roy | 1-G | at Cru03 | Deadball foul, PENALTY ROY delay of game (Gwinner B) 5 yards to the CRU8, NO PLAY. |
Pylkkonen M kick attempt good, PENALTY CRU offside defense declined. | |||
Vaasa Royals 14, Newland Crusaders 9 | |||
Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, TOP 00:49 | |||
Barrow N kickoff 55 yards to the CRU10, Corpering N return 15 yards to the CRU25, out-of-bounds. | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru25 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 04:52. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru25 | Harris K rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the CRU30 (Dickey S;Limam K). |
Cru | 2-5 | at Cru30 | Johnson R screen left pass complete to Corpering N for 4 yards to the CRU34, out-of-bounds (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 3-1 | at Cru34 | Johnson R screen left pass complete to Kearns F for 10 yards to the CRU44 (Dickey S), PENALTY CRU illegal block 9 yards to the CRU25, NO PLAY. |
Cru | 3-10 | at Cru25 | Johnson R short left pass incomplete to Kearns F, PENALTY ROY illegal use of hands (Lima R) 10 yards to the CRU35, 1ST DOWN CRU, NO PLAY. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru35 | Harris K rush over left guard for 1 yard to the CRU36 (Kass M;Limam K). |
Cru | 2-9 | at Cru36 | Johnson R short right pass incomplete to Johnson C. |
Cru | 3-9 | at Cru36 | Johnson R short right pass complete to Johnson C for 11 yards to the CRU47, 1ST DOWN CRU, out-of-bounds. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru47 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Corpering N for 7 yards to the ROY46 (Barrow N). |
Cru | 2-3 | at Roy46 | Harris K rush over right guard for 21 yards to the ROY25, 1ST DOWN CRU (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy25 | Johnson R deep left pass complete to Kearns F for 25 yards to the ROY0, 1ST DOWN CRU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:06. |
Gronroos K kick attempt failed (blocked) (blocked by Kass M). | |||
Newland Crusaders 15, Vaasa Royals 14 | |||
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:52 | |||
Gronroos K kickoff 55 yards to the ROY10, Barrow N return 2 yards to the ROY12, Kaczocha T for 41 yards to the CRU47 (Gronroos K). | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru47 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 02:00, ROY ball on CRU48. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru48 | Gwinner B screen left pass complete to Barrow N for 5 yards to the CRU43, out-of-bounds. |
Roy | 2-5 | at Cru43 | Gwinner B rush scrambling for 2 yards to the CRU41 (Nordstrom H). |
Roy | 3-3 | at Cru41 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Hochschild J for 3 yards to the CRU38, 1ST DOWN ROY, out-of-bounds. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru38 | Gwinner B short right pass complete to Hochschild J for no gain to the CRU38 (Riihelainen A;Golita Z-H). |
Roy | 2-10 | at Cru38 | Gwinner B deep right pass incomplete to Hochschild J. |
Roy | 3-10 | at Cru38 | Gwinner B screen right pass complete to Barrow N for 11 yards to the CRU27, 1ST DOWN ROY, out-of-bounds. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru27 | Gwinner B sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CRU31 (Hall M). |
Roy | 2-14 | at Cru31 | Timeout Vaasa Royals, clock 00:28. |
Roy | 2-14 | at Cru31 | Gwinner B deep middle pass complete to Barrow N for 26 yards to the CRU5, 1ST DOWN ROY. |
Roy | 1-G | at Cru05 | Timeout Vaasa Royals, clock 00:19. |
Roy | 1-G | at Cru05 | Gwinner B sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CRU12 (Hall M), fumble by Gwinner B recovered by CRU Jaaskelainen JA at CRU14. |
Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, TOP 01:47 | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru14 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 00:13. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru14 | Team Crusaders rush kneel down for loss of 2 yards to the CRU12. |
Cru | 2-12 | at Cru12 | End of half, clock 00:00. |
Drive: 1 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 00:13 | |||
Newland Crusaders 15, Vaasa Royals 14 |
Cru | 2-12 | at Cru12 | Start of 3rd quarter, clock 12:00, ROY ball on ROY35. |
Drive: 1 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 00:13 | |||
Barrow N kickoff 43 yards to the CRU22, Corpering N return 5 yards to the CRU27 (Manty V). | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru27 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 11:54. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru27 | Deadball foul, PENALTY CRU delay of game (Johnson R) 5 yards to the CRU22, NO PLAY. |
Cru | 1-15 | at Cru22 | Harris K rush over right guard for 5 yards to the CRU27 (Maenpaa N;Lima R). |
Cru | 2-10 | at Cru27 | Johnson R short right pass complete to Johnson C for 7 yards to the CRU34 (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 3-3 | at Cru34 | Johnson R short middle pass complete to Makela V for 9 yards to the CRU43, 1ST DOWN CRU (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru43 | Johnson R short right pass incomplete to Johnson C, dropped pass. |
Cru | 2-10 | at Cru43 | Johnson R screen right pass complete to Harris K for 15 yards to the ROY42, 1ST DOWN CRU, out-of-bounds. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy42 | Johnson R short middle pass complete to Corpering N for 9 yards to the ROY33 (Dickey S). |
Cru | 2-1 | at Roy33 | Johnson R rush scrambling for 2 yards to the ROY31, 1ST DOWN CRU (Arvila A). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy31 | Johnson R deep left pass intercepted by Kaczocha T at the ROY3, Kaczocha T return 37 yards to the ROY40 (Berndtsson O). |
Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 03:31 | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy40 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 08:23. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy40 | Barrow N rush over left tackle for 10 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN ROY (Hall M). |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy50 | Barrow N rush over left guard for 3 yards to the CRU47 (Hall M;Jaaskelainen JA). |
Roy | 2-7 | at Cru47 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Kaczocha T for 10 yards to the CRU37, 1ST DOWN ROY, out-of-bounds (;Salonen K). |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru37 | Barrow N rush over left guard for 4 yards to the CRU33 (Hall M;Jaaskelainen JA). |
Roy | 2-6 | at Cru33 | Barrow N rush over left guard for loss of 1 yard to the CRU34 (Lankinen M;Jaaskelainen JA). |
Roy | 3-7 | at Cru34 | Gwinner B deep left pass intercepted by Corpering N at the CRU0, Corpering N return to the CRU19 (Kaas J), PENALTY CRU offside defense (Lankinen M) 5 yards to the CRU29, NO PLAY. |
Roy | 3-2 | at Cru29 | Gwinner B short left pass incomplete to Hochschild J, dropped pass. |
Roy | 4-2 | at Cru29 | Gwinner B rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the CRU20, 1ST DOWN ROY, out-of-bounds. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru20 | Barrow N rush over left guard for loss of 2 yards to the CRU22 (Jaaskelainen JA). |
Roy | 2-12 | at Cru22 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Viinamaki R for 22 yards to the CRU0, 1ST DOWN ROY, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:04. |
Pylkkonen M kick attempt good. | |||
Vaasa Royals 21, Newland Crusaders 15 | |||
Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:27 | |||
Barrow N kickoff 55 yards to the CRU10, Corpering N return 20 yards to the CRU30, out-of-bounds. | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru30 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 04:56. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru30 | Johnson R short right pass complete to Corpering N for 12 yards to the CRU42, 1ST DOWN CRU (Manty V). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru42 | Johnson R screen left pass complete to Kearns F for 5 yards to the CRU47, out-of-bounds (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 2-5 | at Cru47 | Harris K rush over left guard for 6 yards to the ROY47, 1ST DOWN CRU (Dickey S;Penesumbu J), PENALTY ROY face mask 15 yards to the ROY32, 1ST DOWN CRU. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy32 | 1st and 10. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy32 | Johnson R screen right pass complete to Johnson C for 10 yards to the ROY22, 1ST DOWN CRU, out-of-bounds. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy22 | Johnson R screen left pass incomplete to Corpering N, dropped pass. |
Cru | 2-10 | at Roy22 | Timeout Vaasa Royals, clock 03:34. |
Cru | 2-10 | at Roy22 | Johnson R deep left pass incomplete to Corpering N. |
Cru | 3-10 | at Roy22 | Timeout Newland Crusaders, clock 03:32. |
Cru | 3-10 | at Roy22 | Johnson R deep left pass complete to Kearns F for 22 yards to the ROY0, 1ST DOWN CRU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:24. |
Gronroos K kick attempt good. | |||
Newland Crusaders 22, Vaasa Royals 21 | |||
Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP 01:39 | |||
Gronroos K kickoff 57 yards to the ROY8, Viinamaki R return 4 yards to the ROY12, Kaczocha T for 66 yards to the CRU22 (Salonen K;Ristimaki T). | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru22 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 03:17, ROY ball on ROY22. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy22 | Gwinner B sacked for loss of 9 yards to the ROY13 (Golita Z-H). |
Roy | 2-19 | at Roy13 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Kaczocha T for 14 yards to the ROY27. |
Roy | 3-5 | at Roy27 | Gwinner B screen left pass complete to Kaczocha T for 4 yards to the ROY31 (Hall M). |
Roy | 4-1 | at Roy31 | Gwinner B deep left pass complete to Hochschild J for 42 yards to the CRU27, 1ST DOWN ROY (Salonen K). |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru27 | Barrow N rush over left guard for loss of 2 yards to the CRU29 (Jaaskelainen JA). |
Roy | 2-12 | at Cru29 | Gwinner B short right pass complete to Kaczocha T for 3 yards to the CRU26 (Riihelainen A;Nixon M). |
Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:33 | |||
Newland Crusaders 22, Vaasa Royals 21 |
Roy | 3-9 | at Cru26 | Start of 4th quarter, clock 12:00. |
Roy | 3-9 | at Cru26 | Gwinner B deep right pass incomplete to Hochschild J. |
Roy | 4-9 | at Cru26 | Gwinner B deep right pass incomplete to Hochschild J. |
Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:33 | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru26 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 11:44. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru26 | Deadball foul, PENALTY ROY unsportsmanlike conduct 15 yards to the CRU41, 1ST DOWN CRU, NO PLAY. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru41 | Harris K rush over right guard for 5 yards to the CRU46 (Maenpaa N). |
Cru | 2-5 | at Cru46 | Harris K rush over right guard for 4 yards to the 50 yardline (Dickey S;Lima R). |
Cru | 3-1 | at Cru50 | Harris K rush over right guard for loss of 1 yard to the CRU49 (Kass M;Arvila A). |
Cru | 4-2 | at Cru49 | Johnson R sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CRU43 (Kass M). |
Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, TOP 02:10 | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru43 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 09:34. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru43 | Barrow N rush over right guard for 22 yards to the CRU21, 1ST DOWN ROY (Riihelainen A;Corpering N). |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru21 | Barrow N rush over left guard for 2 yards to the CRU19 (Lankinen M;Nordstrom H). |
Roy | 2-8 | at Cru19 | Gwinner B short right pass incomplete. |
Roy | 3-8 | at Cru19 | Gwinner B deep right pass incomplete to Hochschild J. |
Roy | 4-8 | at Cru19 | Pylkkonen M field goal attempt from 36 GOOD, clock 08:10. |
Vaasa Royals 24, Newland Crusaders 22 | |||
Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, TOP 01:32 | |||
Barrow N kickoff 55 yards to the CRU10, Corpering N return 13 yards to the CRU23 (Penesumbu J). | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru23 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 08:02. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru23 | Johnson R short right pass complete to Johnson C for 6 yards to the CRU29 (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 2-4 | at Cru29 | Harris K rush over right guard for 5 yards to the CRU34, 1ST DOWN CRU (Dickey S;Barrow N). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru34 | Johnson R screen right pass complete to Johnson C for 1 yard to the CRU35 (Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 2-9 | at Cru35 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Corpering N for 7 yards to the CRU42. |
Cru | 3-2 | at Cru42 | Johnson R screen right pass complete to Harris K for 15 yards to the ROY43, 1ST DOWN CRU (Arvila A;Penesumbu J). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy43 | Johnson R deep middle pass complete to Johnson C for 40 yards to the ROY3, 1ST DOWN CRU. |
Cru | 1-G | at Roy03 | Deadball foul, PENALTY CRU delay of game (Johnson R) 5 yards to the ROY8, NO PLAY. |
Cru | 1-G | at Roy08 | Johnson R short left pass complete to Johnson C for 8 yards to the ROY0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:32. |
Cru | 1-G | at Roy03 | Timeout Newland Crusaders, clock 04:32. |
Johnson C rush attempt failed (fumbled). | |||
Newland Crusaders 28, Vaasa Royals 24 | |||
Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 03:30 | |||
Gronroos K kickoff 44 yards to the ROY21, out-of-bounds, ROY ball on ROY35. | |||
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy35 | VAASA ROYALS drive start at 04:32. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Roy35 | Gwinner B screen right pass complete to Barrow N for 16 yards to the CRU49, 1ST DOWN ROY. |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru49 | Barrow N rush over right guard for 1 yard to the CRU48 (Jaaskelainen JA;Hall M). |
Roy | 2-9 | at Cru48 | Gwinner B deep right pass incomplete to Kaczocha T, PENALTY CRU offside defense (Jaaskelainen JA) 5 yards to the CRU43, NO PLAY. |
Roy | 2-4 | at Cru43 | Gwinner B short middle pass complete to Kaczocha T for 10 yards to the CRU33, 1ST DOWN ROY (Riihelainen A). |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru33 | Barrow N rush over right tackle for 13 yards to the CRU20, 1ST DOWN ROY (Heino J). |
Roy | 1-10 | at Cru20 | Gwinner B short left pass incomplete to Viinamaki R. |
Roy | 2-10 | at Cru20 | Gwinner B short left pass complete to Viinamaki R for 12 yards to the CRU8, PENALTY ROY holding (Barrow N) 10 yards to the CRU30, NO PLAY. |
Roy | 2-20 | at Cru30 | Gwinner B rush scrambling for no gain to the CRU30 (Szatmari D), PENALTY ROY holding 9 yards to the CRU39, NO PLAY. |
Roy | 2-29 | at Cru39 | Gwinner B deep right pass incomplete to Hochschild J. |
Roy | 3-29 | at Cru39 | Gwinner B short middle pass intercepted by Hall M at the CRU21, Hall M return 13 yards to the CRU34 (Suominen S). |
Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, TOP 02:43 | |||
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru34 | NEWLAND CRUSADERS drive start at 01:49. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru34 | Harris K rush over left guard for 2 yards to the CRU36 (Lima R;Kass M). |
Cru | 2-8 | at Cru36 | Timeout Vaasa Royals, clock 01:45. |
Cru | 2-8 | at Cru36 | Harris K rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the CRU42 (Lundstrom P;Manty V). |
Cru | 3-2 | at Cru42 | Timeout Vaasa Royals, clock 01:36. |
Cru | 3-2 | at Cru42 | Johnson R rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the CRU46, 1ST DOWN CRU (Barrow N). |
Cru | 1-10 | at Cru46 | Deadball foul, PENALTY ROY unsportsmanlike conduct 15 yards to the ROY39, 1ST DOWN CRU, NO PLAY. |
Cru | 1-10 | at Roy39 | Team Crusaders rush kneel down for loss of 5 yards to the ROY44. |
Cru | 2-15 | at Roy44 | Team Crusaders rush kneel down for loss of 2 yards to the ROY46. |
Cru | 3-17 | at Roy46 | End of game, clock 00:00. |
Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 01:49 | |||
FINAL SCORE | |||
Newland Crusaders 28, Vaasa Royals 24 |
Play Breakdown Summary |
VAAHTERALIIGA 2021
Vaasa Royals vs Newland Crusaders (Aug 13, 2021 at Lohja)
Vaasa Royals Newland Crusaders Down RUN PASS Total Down RUN PASS Total OVERALL.......... 23 32 55 OVERALL.......... 26 45 71 1ST DOWN......... 13 10 23 1ST DOWN......... 12 21 33 2ND DOWN-SHORT... 0 0 0 2ND DOWN-SHORT... 4 1 5 2ND DOWN-MIDDLE.. 2 3 5 2ND DOWN-MIDDLE.. 4 3 7 2ND DOWN-LONG.... 3 9 12 2ND DOWN-LONG.... 3 9 12 3RD DOWN-SHORT... 0 1 1 3RD DOWN-SHORT... 3 2 5 3RD DOWN-MIDDLE.. 0 1 1 3RD DOWN-MIDDLE.. 0 3 3 3RD DOWN-LONG.... 3 6 9 3RD DOWN-LONG.... 0 4 4 4TH DOWN......... 2 2 4 4TH DOWN......... 0 2 2 Vaasa Royals Newland Crusaders Formation RUN PASS Total Formation RUN PASS Total ............... 23 32 55 ............... 26 45 71 |
Perjantaina 13.8. pelataan Lohjalla kauden toistaiseksi merkityksellisin ottelu. Sarjataulukossa kahdella alimmalla paikalla olevat United Newland Crusaders ja Wasa Royals kohtaavat toisensa kauden ainoassa keskinäisessä pelissä ja panoksena on sarjapaikka Vaahteraliigassa.
Kauden 2021 jokaisella sarjapelillä on suuri merkitys. Pandemian takia kahdeksaan otteluun tiivistetyssä runkosarjassa korjausliikkeisiin ei ole mahdollisuutta erityisesti pelattaessa niitä joukkueita vastaan, jotka kohdataan sarjassa vain kertaalleen. Perjantain pelissä on kyse tällaisesta taistelusta. Crusaders ja Royals ovat totisen paikan edessä perjantaina.
Crusaders lähtee perjantain peliin ehkäpä kauden vahvimmalla rosterillaan. Seura on kauden edetessä ja putoamispeikon häämöttäessä värvännyt rosteriinsa vahvistuksia, joiden tuella joukkueen tulivoima kasvaa molemmin puolin palloa. Joukkueen viidestä pelistä neljä on päättynyt yhden maalin marginaalilla vastustajalle. Tähän halutaan selvästi muutos Lohjalla.
Royals on pelannut läpi kauden sarjan ohuimmalla rosterilla, eikä perjantain peliin ole odotettavissa yllättäviä vahvistuksia. Useita nuoria pelaajia avauskokoonpanoonsa laittava joukkue on taistellut hyvin läpi kauden, mutta ainoastaan paikallispelissä Crocodilesia vastaan taistelu on tuottanut sarjapisteitä.
Johnsonin veljekset jälleen yhdessä
Crusaders esittelee kotiyleisölleen perjantaina kolme uutta ykköskorin vahvistusta. Suomalaisille tutun Cedric Johnsonin (WR) lisäksi miehistöön liittyvät yhdysvaltalainen laituri Nolan Corpening (WR) sekä tsekkiläinen Danek Marik (DE). Cedric Johnson ja Corpening tuovat pelinrakentaja Robert Johnsonin nopealle Air Raid-hyökkäykselle lisää taitavia käsiä heittojen kohteiksi joukkueen ykköslaituri Finn Kearnsin rinnalle. Kun nelikkoon lisätään keskushyökkääjä Kam Harris, voidaan lohjalaisten hyökkäyksen tulivoimaa pitää vähintään riittävänä vaahteraliigapelin voittamiseksi. Johnsonin pelinrakentajaveljekset ovat pelanneet yhdessä aiemmin Helsinki Wolverinesin riveissä ja odotettavissa saattaa olla yllättäviä ratkaisuja, jotka perustuvat veljesten kemiaan.
Jo hetki sitten Crusaders puolustusta vahvistamaan värvättiin nuori unkarilainen Zoltan Golita. Nyt puolustuksen etulinjaan värvätty tsekki Danek Marik tuo linjapeliin nopeutta ja voimaan eikä laituri Corpeningin käyttö puolustuksessa ole ainakaan jenkkikiintiöiden näkökulmasta mahdotonta. Crusaders on ilmoittanut perjantain peliin aiemmin takapuolustajana toimineen Golitan tukimiehen paikalle. LB-trio Golita, Michael Hall, Daniel Szatmari valmistautuvat pysäyttämään Royalsin heittopainotteista hyökkäystä.
Crusaders päävalmentaja Tuomas Heikkinen tiivistää pelin luonteen seuran otteluennakossa näin:
–Kausi katkolla. Molemmilla. Panokset ovat tietty kovat. Nyt täytyy vaan uskoa, että kesän mittaan on jo kovetuttu joukkueena sen verran että voittaminen onnistuu. Seinäjoella oli jo merkkejä näkyvissä. Pitää haluta ja uskoa. Muu on vain taktiikkaa jne.
Potkaisijalegenda palaa kentälle
Crusadersin todellinen yllätyskortti perjantain peliin on potkaisijalegenda Kari Grönroosin paluu Vaahteraliigakentille. 53-vuotias Gronroos pelasi 90-luvulla (!) NFL Europen edeltäjä World League of American Footballin The Scottish Claymores-joukkueen potkaisijana. 16 kertaa maajoukkuepaidan päälleen pukenut konkari ottaa joukkueensa vanhimman pelaajan tittelin ”vain” 50-vuotiaalta Jason Thomasilta. Grönroosilla on hallussaan yhä voimassa oleva Suomen ennätys kenttäpotkumaalin mitassa. Hän potkaisi 54 jaardin pituisen potkumaalin 25 vuotta sitten 1996 Vaahteramaljassa.
Löytyykö Bookerin kikkakassista uusia yllätyksiä
Wasa Royalsin päävalmentaja John Booker on onnistunut venyttämään kapeasta pelaajamateriaalistaan miehekkäitä taisteluita välillä ylivoimaisiakin vastustajia vastaan. Nuori joukkue joutuu perjantaina Lohjalle kauden kovimman paikan eteen. Pelinrakentaja Brandon Gwinner on onnistunut taikomaan otteluissaan huikeita yksilösuorituksia ja löytyy joukkueensa juoksutilastosta ylivoimaiselta kärkipaikalta. Myös nuori maajoukkueessakin esiintynyt Nico Barrow on esittänyt peleissään lupaavia otteita, mutta viime kauden Aplha Jallohin kaltaista suurten pelien miestä joukkueesta ei tällä kaudella löydy.
Booker esitteli joukkueensa viimeisessä pelissä Wolverinesia vastaan tukun uusia pelejä, jotka eivät kuitenkaan tule enää yllättämään vastustajia. Löytyykö päävalmentajan pelikirjasta lisää yllätyksiä, joilla vastustajan kokenut valmennus voidaan yllättää voittoon saakka? Tämän näemme perjantaina. Valmentaja suhtautuu tilanteeseen rauhallisesti ja kertoo seuran otteluennakossa joukkueen valmistautuvan peliin kuten kaikkiin muihinkin – tavoitteena on voittaa:
– Ottelun paineet eivät merkitse mitään. Me pyrimme voittamaan jokaisen pelin yrittäen samalla tavalla. Joukkueet putoavat ja nousevat sen perusteella, miten ne ovat kentällä esiintyneet. Se on rehellistä ja jos meidän parhaamme ei ole riittävän hyvä voittoon, silloin se on totuus.
Toistaiseksi kaikki kauden pelinsä hävinnyt Crusaders lähtee otteluun ennakkosuosikkina. jommallekummalle joukkueista kliseinen perjantai 13. tulee olemaan pettymyksen päivä
Vaahteraliigan kahdeksannen kierroksen ottelu United Newland Crusaders – Wasa Royals pelataan perjantaina 13. elokuuta Lohjan Harjun kentällä klo 18.30 alkaen. Paikalle odotetaan runsaasti yleisöä, joten liput ennakkoon Lippu.fi Suora lähetys Ruutu+ kanavalla käynnistyy jo 18.00.
Tutustu: Crusaders rosteri
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