Wolverines – Roosters 21.07.2022

Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022)

Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022)


 

Scoring Summary

 
Scoring Summary (Final)
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Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022 at Helsinki)

Helsinki Roosters (5-3) vs. Helsinki Wolverines (5-3)

Date: Jul 21, 2022 • Site: Helsinki  • Stadium: Velodrome  •  Attendance: 437

Score by Quarters  Score 
Helsinki Roosters   0  2  7  2  11 
Helsinki Wolverines   0  6  0  0  6 

SCORING SUMMARY   ROO -WOL  
2nd  01:25  WOL   Long RJ 38 yd pass from Harris J (Team Wolverines rush fumbld) 
         6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:40  0 - 6 
  01:25  ROO   Nylund T PAT return 
           2 - 6 
3rd  02:11  ROO   Stancombe B 3 yd run (Jauhiainen J kick) 
         16 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:50  9 - 6 
4th  02:41  ROO   Team Roosters safety 
           11 - 6 

Kickoff time: 18.30  • End of Game: 20.38  • Total elapsed time: 2h 8min
Referee: Immonen M  •  Umpire: Aaltonen E  •  Linesman: Kalliokoski R  •  Line judge: Suojanen R-V  •  Back judge: Janhuba R  •  Field judge: Reiners J  •  Side judge: Lindroos T  • 
Temperature: + 23C  • Wind: 4 m/s  • Weather: Aurinkoinen
 

Team Statistics

 
Team Statistics (Final)
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Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022 at Helsinki)

 Team Totals  ROO  WOL 
FIRST DOWNS  21 
   Rushing  12 
   Passing 
   Penalty 
NET YARDS RUSHING  188  -17 
   Rushing Attempts  44  21 
   Average Per Rush  4.3  -0.8 
   Rushing Touchdowns 
   Yards Gained Rushing  202  46 
   Yards Lost Rushing  14  63 
NET YARDS PASSING  121  78 
   Completions-Attempts-Int  15-28-0  11-13-0 
   Average Per Attempt  4.3  6.0 
   Average Per Completion  8.1  7.1 
   Passing Touchdowns 
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS  309  61 
   Total offense plays  72  34 
   Average Gain Per Play  4.3  1.8 
Fumbles: Number-Lost  2-1  1-0 
Penalties: Number-Yards  0-0  4-15 
PUNTS-YARDS  1-31  7-277 
   Average Yards Per Punt  31.0  39.6 
   Net Yards Per Punt  14.0  35.0 
   Inside 20 
   50+ Yards 
   Touchbacks 
   Fair catch 
KICKOFFS-YARDS  2-120  2-107 
   Average Yards Per Kickoff  60.0  53.5 
   Net Yards Per Kickoff  45.0  17.5 
   Touchbacks 
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD  4-12-0  1-17-0 
   Average Per Return  3.0  17.0 
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD  2-72-0  1-10-0 
   Average Per Return  36.0  10.0 
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  0-0-0 
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  0-0-0 
Miscellaneous Yards 
Possession Time  28:58  19:02 
   1st Quarter  4:41  7:19 
   2nd Quarter  6:12  5:48 
   3rd Quarter  7:47  4:13 
   4th Quarter  10:18  1:42 
Third-Down Conversions  1 of 10  2 of 9 
Fourth-Down Conversions  2 of 8  0 of 0 
Red-Zone Scores-Chances  1-3  0-0 
   Touchdowns  1-3  0-0 
   Field goals  0-3  0-0 
Sacks By: Number-Yards  5-46  2-12 
PAT Kicks  1-1  0-0 
Field Goals  0-0  0-0 
Points off turnovers 
 

Individual Statistics

 
Individual Statistics (Final)
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Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022 at Helsinki)

Helsinki Roosters
  
Helsinki Wolverines
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Pajarinen L   14  79  79  12  5.6 
Stancombe B   12  55  12  43  21  3.6 
Daifi M   23  23  13  11.5 
Kaasinen H   20  20  2.9 
Bernat N   19  19  4.8 
Urjansson A   3.0 
Vehkomaki Sam   0.0 
Team Roosters   -2  -1.0 
Totals...  44  202  14  188  21  4.3 
  
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Young W   33  26  10  2.9 
El Ouacef J   10  10  3.3 
Mantymaki A   0.0 
Harris J   56  -53  -6.6 
Totals...  21  46  63  -17  10  -0.8 
  
  
  
  
 
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Stancombe B   15-27-0  121  16 
Urjansson A   0-1-0 
Totals...  15-28-0  121  16 
  
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Harris J   10-12-0  79  38 
El Ouacef J   1-1-0  -1 
Totals...  11-13-0  78  38 
 
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Nicault A   70  16 
Pitkanen T   15  10 
Polley E   15 
Soderholm T   14 
Jauhiainen J  
Totals...  15  121  16 
  
  
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Long RJ   42  38 
Emos M   21  11 
Young W  
Tuominen M  
Mantymaki A  
El Ouacef J   -1 
Totals...  11  78  38 
 
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Jauhiainen J   31  31.0  31 
Totals...  31  31.0  31 
  
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Pulkkinen A   277  39.6  48 
Totals...  277  39.6  48 
 
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Polley E   12  25  25 
Bernat N   47  47 
Totals...  12  72  47 
  
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Lewis D   10  10 
Slater C   17  17 
Totals...  17  17  10  10 
 
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Pajarinen L   79  79 
Nicault A   70  70 
Bernat N   19  47  66 
Polley E   15  25  12  52 
Stancombe B   43  43 
Daifi M   23  23 
Kaasinen H   20  20 
Pitkanen T   15  15 
Soderholm T   14  14 
Jauhiainen J  
Urjansson A  
Team Roosters   -2  -2 
Totals...  188  121  72  12  393 
  
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Long RJ   42  42 
Young W   26  32 
Emos M   21  21 
Slater C   17  17 
Lewis D   10  10 
El Ouacef J   10  -1 
Tuominen M  
Mantymaki A  
Harris J   -53  -53 
Totals...  -17  78  10  17  88 
  
  
  
 
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
  
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
 
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Jauhiainen J   120  60.0 
  
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Alakoski J   107  53.5 
 
FUMBLES: Helsinki Roosters-Polley E 1-1; Daifi M 1-0. Helsinki Wolverines-Harris J 1-0.
 

Drive Chart

 
Drive Chart (Final)
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Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022 at Helsinki)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
ROO   1st  R50  09:41  Punt  W21  07:21     Downs  7-29  2:20    
ROO   1st  W45  00:00  Punt  W39  06:00     Fumble  0-6  0:00    
ROO   1st  R20  02:21  Punt  W38  09:37     Downs  10-42  4:44    
ROO   2nd  R31  06:29  Punt  W35  04:05     Downs  7-34  2:24    
ROO   2nd  R35  01:17  Kickoff  W38  00:00     Downs  7-27  1:17    
ROO   3rd  W40  11:51  Kickoff  W38  11:03     Downs  4-2  0:48    
ROO   3rd  R20  09:01  Punt  W00  02:11  TOUCHDOWN  16-80  6:50 
ROO   4th  R42  11:51  Punt  R44  09:58     Punt  3-2  1:53    
ROO   4th  R21  08:29  Punt  W01  02:45     Downs  13-78  5:44 
ROO   4th  W43  02:38  Kickoff  W20  00:00     End of half  5-23  2:38 
  
WOL   1st  W20  12:00  Kickoff  W13  09:41     Punt  3--7  2:19    
WOL   1st  W21  07:21  Downs  W03  06:00     Punt  3--18  1:21    
WOL   1st  W39  06:00  Fumble  R48  02:21     Punt  6-13  3:39    
WOL   2nd  W38  09:37  Downs  W34  06:29     Punt  5--4  3:08    
WOL   2nd  W35  04:05  Downs  R00  01:25  TOUCHDOWN  6-65  2:40    
WOL   2nd  W38  00:00  Downs  W38  00:00     End of half  0-0  0:00    
WOL   3rd  W38  11:03  Downs  W43  09:01     Punt  3-5  2:02    
WOL   3rd  W20  02:11  Kickoff  W25  11:51     Punt  4-5  2:20    
WOL   4th  W42  09:58  Punt  W40  08:29     Punt  3--2  1:29    
WOL   4th  W01  02:45  Downs  W00  02:41  SAFETY  1--1  0:04    

   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Helsinki Roosters   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   04:41   06:12   07:47   10:18      10:53   18:05      28:58  
3rd Down Conversions   0/1   0/3   1/3   0/3      0/4   1/6      1/10  
Average field position  R35   R33   R40   R40      R34   R40      R37  
4th Down Conversions   0/1   0/3   1/2   1/2      0/4   2/4      2/8  
  
   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Helsinki Wolverines   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   07:19   05:48   04:13   01:42      13:07   05:55      19:02  
3rd Down Conversions   1/4   1/2   0/2   0/1      2/6   0/3      2/9  
Average field position  W26   W36   W29   W21      W30   W25      W28  
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 
WOL   1st  W20  12:00  Kickoff  W13  09:41     Punt  3--7  2:19    
ROO   1st  R50  09:41  Punt  W21  07:21     Downs  7-29  2:20    
WOL   1st  W21  07:21  Downs  W03  06:00     Punt  3--18  1:21    
ROO   1st  W45  00:00  Punt  W39  06:00     Fumble  0-6  0:00    
WOL   1st  W39  06:00  Fumble  R48  02:21     Punt  6-13  3:39    
ROO   1st  R20  02:21  Punt  W38  09:37     Downs  10-42  4:44    
WOL   2nd  W38  09:37  Downs  W34  06:29     Punt  5--4  3:08    
  
ROO   2nd  R31  06:29  Punt  W35  04:05     Downs  7-34  2:24    
WOL   2nd  W35  04:05  Downs  R00  01:25  TOUCHDOWN  6-65  2:40    
ROO   2nd  R35  01:17  Kickoff  W38  00:00     Downs  7-27  1:17    
WOL   2nd  W38  00:00  Downs  W38  00:00     End of half  0-0  0:00    
ROO   3rd  W40  11:51  Kickoff  W38  11:03     Downs  4-2  0:48    
  
WOL   3rd  W38  11:03  Downs  W43  09:01     Punt  3-5  2:02    
ROO   3rd  R20  09:01  Punt  W00  02:11  TOUCHDOWN  16-80  6:50 
WOL   3rd  W20  02:11  Kickoff  W25  11:51     Punt  4-5  2:20    
ROO   4th  R42  11:51  Punt  R44  09:58     Punt  3-2  1:53    
  
WOL   4th  W42  09:58  Punt  W40  08:29     Punt  3--2  1:29    
ROO   4th  R21  08:29  Punt  W01  02:45     Downs  13-78  5:44 
WOL   4th  W01  02:45  Downs  W00  02:41  SAFETY  1--1  0:04    
ROO   4th  W43  02:38  Kickoff  W20  00:00     End of half  5-23  2:38 
 

Defensive Statistics

 
Defensive Statistics (Final)
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Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022 at Helsinki)

##  Helsinki Roosters   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
26  Aronpaa T   6.5  2.0/14   .   .   1.0/12  
8   Kuikka N   6.0  .   .   .   .  
95  Jaradat M   3.0  2.0/16   .   .   2.0/16  
90  Wezdenko K   3.0  3.0/15   .   .   1.0/9  
44  Berg C   3.0  1.0/9   .   .   1.0/9  
3   Gruel C   3.0  1.0/2   .   .   .  
2   Bernat N   2.5  .   .   .   .  
28  Rontu V   2.0  .   .   .   .  
55  Lagstrom N   2.0  .   .   .   .  
TM  Team Roosters   .   .   .   .   .  
##  Helsinki Wolverines   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
14  Lindfors W   10.0  .   .   .   .  
35  Kylli A   8.5  .   .   .   .  
2   Irvin E   7.5  .   .   .   .  
29  Lewis D   5.0  .   .   .   .  
49  Rautavirta V   4.5  .   .   .   .  
18  Egbudiwe B   3.5  1.0/2   .   .   1.0/2  
91  Heikkinen J   2.5  1.0/10   .   .   1.0/10  
46  Lindqvist J   2.0  .   .   .   .  
99  Jousmaki J   2.0  .   .   .   .  
22  Slater C   2.0  .   .   .   .  
44  Calvache N   2.0  .   .   .   .  
90  Olavuo A   2.0  .   .   .   .  
65  Waxlax E   1.0  .   .   .   .  
1   Long RJ   0.5  .   .   .   .  
7   El Ouacef J   .   .   1-0   .   .  
 

Participation Report

 
Participation Report (Final)
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Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022 at Helsinki)

Helsinki Roosters  
Pos  ##  Offense 
QB   12  Stancombe B  
RB   1   Pajarinen L  
WR   14  Pitkanen T  
WR   21  Nicault A  
WR   87  Soderholm T  
WR   88  Jauhiainen J  
LT   53  Vehkomaki Sam  
LG   63  Narhi A  
OC   54  Toiminen M  
RG   64  Aho A  
RT   75  Asklof V  
  
Helsinki Roosters  
Pos  ##  Defense 
DE   3   Gruel C  
DT   95  Jaradat M  
DT   44  Berg C  
DE   90  Wezdenko K  
LB   26  Aronpaa T  
LB   55  Lagstrom N  
CB   15  Nylund T  
CB   7   Polley E  
CB   2   Bernat N  
S   28  Rontu V  
S   8   Kuikka N  
  
Helsinki Wolverines  
Pos  ##  Offense 
QB   16  Harris J  
RB   36  Young W  
WR   1   Long RJ  
WR   85  Emos M  
WR   0   Sagne S  
WR   34  Tuominen M  
LT   53  Ramirez N  
LG   75  Voutilainen J  
OC   67  Silen J  
RG   57  Jauhanen E  
RT   76  Risku A  
  
Helsinki Wolverines  
Pos  ##  Defense 
DE   5   Kordus J  
DT   18  Egbudiwe B  
DT   90  Olavuo A  
DE   91  Heikkinen J  
LB   49  Rautavirta V  
LB   14  Lindfors W  
LB   44  Calvache N  
CB   35  Kylli A  
SS   22  Slater C  
FS   2   Irvin E  
CB   29  Lewis D  

Helsinki Roosters: 4-Tuovinen E, 5-Hamalainen T, 9-Urjansson A, 10-Salah Omer S, 23-Oksanen T, 27-Daifi M, 29-Kaasinen H, 36-Ollila A, 37-Ribeiro E, 48-Lipola J, 52-Lehtonen T, 62-Niemela A, 65-Ojansivu N, 68-Anttila T, 76-Palrin K, 85-Wahlstein G, 98-Oinonen O, 99-Wahlstein A.

Helsinki Wolverines: 3-Laalo R, 7-El Ouacef J, 30-Jokinen T, 33-Lugora S, 37-Nguyen P, 41-Jarvinen J, 42-Koskenniemi P, 46-Lindqvist J, 65-Waxlax E, 70-Miettinen V, 71-Lappalainen J, 81-Kantonen N, 82-Alakoski J, 83-Mantymaki A, 84-Pulkkinen A, 99-Jousmaki J.
 

Play-by-Play Summary

 
Play-by-Play Summary
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Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022 at Helsinki)

1st Quarter

Wolverines voittaa arvonnan ja palauttaa pohjoispaadysta
Jauhiainen J kickoff 55 yards to the WOL10, Lewis D return 10 yards to the WOL20, out-of-bounds (Bernat N).
Wol 1-10at Wol20Harris J short middle pass complete to Long RJ for 3 yards to the WOL23 (Lagstrom N).
Wol 2-7at Wol23Young W rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the WOL24 (Aronpaa T).
Wol 3-6at Wol24Deadball foul, PENALTY WOL false start (Sagne S) 5 yards to the WOL19, NO PLAY.
Wol 3-11at Wol19Harris J sacked for loss of 6 yards to the WOL13 (Jaradat M).
Wol 4-17at Wol13Pulkkinen A punt 37 yards to the 50 yardline, out-of-bounds.
Drive: 3 plays, minus 7 yards, TOP 02:19
Roo 1-10at Roo50HELSINKI ROOSTERS drive start at 09:41.
Roo 1-10at Roo50Pajarinen L rush over right guard for 6 yards to the WOL44 (Jousmaki J).
Roo 2-4at Wol44Stancombe B screen right pass complete to Nicault A for 9 yards to the WOL35, 1ST DOWN ROO, out-of-bounds (Kylli A).
Roo 1-10at Wol35Stancombe B short left pass complete to Pitkanen T for 10 yards to the WOL25, 1ST DOWN ROO (Kylli A).
Roo 1-10at Wol25Stancombe B deep right pass incomplete to Soderholm T.
Roo 2-10at Wol25Stancombe B short middle pass incomplete to Nicault A (Calvache N).
Roo 3-10at Wol25Pajarinen L rush draw play for 4 yards to the WOL21 (Rautavirta V;Lindfors W).
Roo 4-6at Wol21Stancombe B short left pass incomplete to Nicault A (Irvin E).
Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, TOP 02:20
Wol 1-10at Wol21HELSINKI WOLVERINES drive start at 07:21.
Wol 1-10at Wol21Harris J sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WOL12 (Berg C).
Wol 2-19at Wol12Harris J sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WOL3 (Wezdenko K).
Wol 3-28at Wol03Harris J screen right pass incomplete to Young W (Gruel C).
Wol 4-28at Wol03Pulkkinen A punt 42 yards to the WOL45, Polley E return 0 yards to the WOL45, fumble by Polley E recovered by WOL El Ouacef J at WOL39.
Drive: 3 plays, minus 18 yards, TOP 01:21
Wol 1-10at Wol39HELSINKI WOLVERINES drive start at 06:00.
Wol 1-10at Wol39Mantymaki A rush over left guard for no gain to the WOL39 (Gruel C;Berg C).
Wol 2-10at Wol39Young W rush over right guard for no gain to the WOL39 (Aronpaa T;Gruel C).
Wol 3-10at Wol39Harris J short middle pass complete to Emos M for 11 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN WOL (Kuikka N).
Wol 1-10at Wol50Harris J rush for loss of 5 yards to the WOL45, fumble by Harris J recovered by WOL Harris J at WOL43.
Wol 2-17at Wol43El Ouacef J rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the WOL44 (Berg C;Aronpaa T).
Wol 3-16at Wol44Young W rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the ROO48 (Kuikka N).
Wol 4-8at Roo48Pulkkinen A punt 48 yards to the ROO0, touchback.
Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, TOP 03:39
Roo 1-10at Roo20HELSINKI ROOSTERS drive start at 02:21.
Roo 1-10at Roo20Pajarinen L rush over right guard for 5 yards to the ROO25 (Lindfors W;Rautavirta V).
Roo 2-5at Roo25Stancombe B short left pass complete to Soderholm T for 7 yards to the ROO32, 1ST DOWN ROO, out-of-bounds (Lewis D).
Roo 1-10at Roo32Pajarinen L rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the ROO35 (Lewis D).
Roo 2-7at Roo35Stancombe B short right pass complete to Jauhiainen J for 7 yards to the ROO42, 1ST DOWN ROO, out-of-bounds.
Roo 1-10at Roo42Stancombe B screen left pass complete to Nicault A for 8 yards to the 50 yardline (Lindfors W;Kylli A).
Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, TOP 04:44
Helsinki Roosters 0, Helsinki Wolverines 0
2nd Quarter

Roo 2-2at Roo50Start of 2nd quarter, clock 12:00.
Roo 2-2at Roo50Daifi M rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the WOL46, 1ST DOWN ROO (Lindfors W).
Roo 1-10at Wol46Kaasinen H rush over right guard for 2 yards to the WOL44 (Olavuo A;Calvache N).
Roo 2-8at Wol44Stancombe B sacked for loss of 2 yards to the WOL46 (Egbudiwe B).
Roo 3-10at Wol46Stancombe B screen left pass complete to Nicault A for 6 yards to the WOL40, out-of-bounds (Kylli A).
Roo 4-4at Wol40Timeout Helsinki Roosters, clock 09:43.
Roo 4-4at Wol40Timeout Helsinki Wolverines, clock 09:43.
Roo 4-4at Wol40Bernat N rush over right end for 2 yards to the WOL38 (Lindfors W).
Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, TOP 04:44
Wol 1-10at Wol38HELSINKI WOLVERINES drive start at 09:37.
Wol 1-10at Wol38El Ouacef J rush over right guard for 6 yards to the WOL44 (Jaradat M).
Wol 2-4at Wol44Harris J short middle pass complete to Emos M for 4 yards to the WOL48, 1ST DOWN WOL (Kuikka N).
Wol 1-10at Wol48Harris J screen right pass complete to Long RJ for 1 yard to the WOL49, out-of-bounds (Kuikka N;Bernat N).
Wol 2-9at Wol49Harris J rush for loss of 3 yards to the WOL46 (Wezdenko K;Gruel C).
Wol 3-12at Wol46Harris J sacked for loss of 12 yards to the WOL34 (Aronpaa T).
Wol 4-24at Wol34Pulkkinen A punt 39 yards to the ROO27, Polley E return 4 yards to the ROO31 (Lewis D).
Drive: 5 plays, minus 4 yards, TOP 03:08
Roo 1-10at Roo31HELSINKI ROOSTERS drive start at 06:29.
Roo 1-10at Roo31Stancombe B rush for 8 yards to the ROO39 (Lindfors W;Egbudiwe B), PENALTY WOL offside defense declined.
Roo 2-2at Roo39Stancombe B screen left pass complete to Nicault A for 3 yards to the ROO42, 1ST DOWN ROO, out-of-bounds.
Roo 1-10at Roo42Stancombe B short right pass complete to Nicault A for 16 yards to the WOL42, 1ST DOWN ROO (Irvin E).
Roo 1-10at Wol42Pajarinen L rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the WOL36, out-of-bounds (Irvin E).
Roo 2-4at Wol36Pajarinen L rush draw play for 1 yard to the WOL35 (Rautavirta V).
Roo 3-3at Wol35Stancombe B short right pass incomplete to Nicault A.
Roo 4-3at Wol35Stancombe B short right pass incomplete to Jauhiainen J.
Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, TOP 02:24
Wol 1-10at Wol35HELSINKI WOLVERINES drive start at 04:05.
Wol 1-10at Wol35Young W rush over left end for 10 yards to the WOL45, 1ST DOWN WOL (Lagstrom N).
Wol 1-10at Wol45Harris J screen left pass complete to Young W for 4 yards to the WOL49, out-of-bounds (Kuikka N).
Wol 2-6at Wol49Young W rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the ROO47 (Aronpaa T;Berg C).
Wol 3-2at Roo47Harris J short middle pass complete to Emos M for 6 yards to the ROO41, 1ST DOWN WOL (Rontu V).
Wol 1-10at Roo41El Ouacef J rush over right guard for 3 yards to the ROO38 (Berg C;Kuikka N).
Wol 2-7at Roo38Harris J deep left pass complete to Long RJ for 38 yards to the ROO0, 1ST DOWN WOL, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:25.
Team Wolverines rush attempt failed (fumbled), returned by Nylund T for defensive PAT, PENALTY WOL illegal formation declined.
Helsinki Wolverines 6, Helsinki Roosters 0
Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:48
Alakoski J kickoff 55 yards to the ROO10, Polley E return 25 yards to the ROO35 (Lindqvist J).
Roo 1-10at Roo35HELSINKI ROOSTERS drive start at 01:17.
Roo 1-10at Roo35Stancombe B short left pass complete to Nicault A for 11 yards to the ROO46, 1ST DOWN ROO, out-of-bounds (Irvin E).
Roo 1-10at Roo46Stancombe B screen left pass incomplete to Pajarinen L.
Roo 2-10at Roo46Stancombe B short right pass complete to Nicault A for 10 yards to the WOL44, 1ST DOWN ROO (Calvache N).
Roo 1-10at Wol44Stancombe B short left pass complete to Pitkanen T for 5 yards to the WOL39 (Kylli A).
Roo 2-5at Wol39Stancombe B deep right pass incomplete to Jauhiainen J.
Roo 3-5at Wol39Timeout Helsinki Wolverines, clock 00:18.
Roo 3-5at Wol39Stancombe B sacked for loss of 10 yards to the WOL49 (Heikkinen J).
Roo 4-15at Wol49Timeout Helsinki Roosters, clock 00:06.
Roo 4-15at Wol49Stancombe B rush scrambling for 11 yards to the WOL38, out-of-bounds.
Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, TOP 01:17
Wol 1-10at Wol38HELSINKI WOLVERINES drive start at 00:00.
Wol 1-10at Wol38End of half, clock 00:00.
Helsinki Wolverines 6, Helsinki Roosters 2
3rd Quarter

Wol 1-10at Wol38Start of 3rd quarter, clock 12:00, WOL ball on WOL35.
Alakoski J kickoff 52 yards to the ROO13, Bernat N return 47 yards to the WOL40 (Slater C).
Roo 1-10at Wol40HELSINKI ROOSTERS drive start at 11:51.
Roo 1-10at Wol40Stancombe B screen right pass incomplete to Jauhiainen J.
Roo 2-10at Wol40Kaasinen H rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the WOL39 (Olavuo A).
Roo 3-9at Wol39Stancombe B short middle pass incomplete to Nicault A.
Roo 4-9at Wol39Stancombe B rush scrambling for 1 yard to the WOL38 (Lindfors W).
Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, TOP 00:48
Wol 1-10at Wol38HELSINKI WOLVERINES drive start at 11:03.
Wol 1-10at Wol38Young W rush over right tackle for loss of 1 yard to the WOL37 (Gruel C;Wezdenko K).
Wol 2-11at Wol37Harris J short middle pass complete to Tuominen M for 8 yards to the WOL45 (Kuikka N).
Wol 3-3at Wol45Young W rush draw play for loss of 2 yards to the WOL43 (Aronpaa T).
Wol 4-5at Wol43Pulkkinen A punt 37 yards to the ROO20, downed.
Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, TOP 02:02
Roo 1-10at Roo20HELSINKI ROOSTERS drive start at 09:01.
Roo 1-10at Roo20Kaasinen H rush over right guard for 5 yards to the ROO25 (Lindfors W;Rautavirta V).
Roo 2-5at Roo25Kaasinen H rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the ROO30, 1ST DOWN ROO (Rautavirta V;Egbudiwe B).
Roo 1-10at Roo30Stancombe B short right pass complete to Soderholm T for 7 yards to the ROO37, out-of-bounds (Kylli A).
Roo 2-3at Roo37Kaasinen H rush over left guard for 5 yards to the ROO42, 1ST DOWN ROO (Heikkinen J;Olavuo A).
Roo 1-10at Roo42Stancombe B short right pass complete to Polley E for 6 yards to the ROO48 (Kylli A).
Roo 2-4at Roo48Kaasinen H rush over right guard for 1 yard to the ROO49 (Rautavirta V;Egbudiwe B).
Roo 3-3at Roo49Stancombe B short right pass complete to Polley E for 9 yards to the WOL42, 1ST DOWN ROO, out-of-bounds (Kylli A).
Roo 1-10at Wol42Pajarinen L rush over left guard for 11 yards to the WOL31, 1ST DOWN ROO (Slater C).
Roo 1-10at Wol31Stancombe B screen right pass complete to Nicault A for 7 yards to the WOL24 (Kylli A;Calvache N).
Roo 2-3at Wol24Pajarinen L rush over left guard for no gain to the WOL24 (Lindfors W;Egbudiwe B).
Roo 3-3at Wol24Stancombe B deep right pass incomplete to Polley E.
Roo 4-3at Wol24Urjansson A rush over left guard for 4 yards to the WOL20, 1ST DOWN ROO (Rautavirta V).
Roo 1-10at Wol20Timeout Helsinki Wolverines, clock 03:44.
Roo 1-10at Wol20Stancombe B rush scrambling for 3 yards to the WOL17, out-of-bounds.
Roo 2-7at Wol17Pajarinen L rush over left guard for 12 yards to the WOL5, 1ST DOWN ROO (Lindfors W;Kylli A).
Roo 1-Gat Wol05Urjansson A rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the WOL3 (Irvin E).
Roo 2-Gat Wol03Stancombe B rush up middle for 3 yards to the WOL0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:11.
Roo 1-Gat Wol03Deadball foul, PENALTY WOL offside defense 2 yards to the WOL1, NO PLAY.
Jauhiainen J kick attempt good.
Helsinki Roosters 9, Helsinki Wolverines 6
Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, TOP 06:50
Jauhiainen J kickoff 65 yards to the WOL0, touchback.
Wol 1-10at Wol20HELSINKI WOLVERINES drive start at 02:11.
Wol 1-10at Wol20Young W rush over left guard for 10 yards to the WOL30, 1ST DOWN WOL (Rontu V).
Wol 1-10at Wol30Harris J pass complete to Mantymaki A for 2 yards to the WOL32 (Aronpaa T).
Wol 2-8at Wol32Harris J sacked for loss of 10 yards to the WOL22 (Jaradat M).
Wol 3-18at Wol22Harris J rush scrambling for 3 yards to the WOL25 (Gruel C).
Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 02:20
Helsinki Roosters 9, Helsinki Wolverines 6
4th Quarter

Wol 4-15at Wol25Start of 4th quarter, clock 12:00.
Wol 4-15at Wol25Pulkkinen A punt 35 yards to the ROO40, Polley E return 2 yards to the ROO42 (Lindqvist J).
Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 02:20
Roo 1-10at Roo42HELSINKI ROOSTERS drive start at 11:51.
Roo 1-10at Roo42Kaasinen H rush over right guard for 1 yard to the ROO43 (Waxlax E).
Roo 2-9at Roo43Stancombe B rush scrambling for 1 yard to the ROO44, out-of-bounds.
Roo 3-8at Roo44Stancombe B rush quarterback draw for no gain to the ROO44 (Jousmaki J).
Roo 4-8at Roo44Jauhiainen J punt 31 yards to the WOL25, Slater C return 17 yards to the WOL42 (Aronpaa T).
Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:53
Wol 1-10at Wol42HELSINKI WOLVERINES drive start at 09:58.
Wol 1-10at Wol42Harris J screen right pass complete to Young W for 2 yards to the WOL44 (Bernat N).
Wol 2-8at Wol44Young W rush over left end for loss of 4 yards to the WOL40 (Wezdenko K).
Wol 3-12at Wol40Harris J deep left pass incomplete.
Wol 4-12at Wol40Pulkkinen A punt 39 yards to the ROO21, Polley E return 0 yards to the ROO21 (Lewis D).
Drive: 3 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 01:29
Roo 1-10at Roo21HELSINKI ROOSTERS drive start at 08:29.
Roo 1-10at Roo21Pajarinen L rush over right guard for 5 yards to the ROO26 (Lindfors W).
Roo 2-5at Roo26Stancombe B rush scrambling for 21 yards to the ROO47, 1ST DOWN ROO, out-of-bounds.
Roo 1-10at Roo47Daifi M rush over left guard for 13 yards to the WOL40, fumble forced by Irvin E, fumble by Daifi M recovered by ROO Jauhiainen J at WOL34, 1ST DOWN ROO.
Roo 1-10at Wol34Stancombe B short right pass incomplete.
Roo 2-10at Wol34Pajarinen L rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the WOL25 (Heikkinen J).
Roo 3-1at Wol25Stancombe B screen right pass incomplete to Bernat N.
Roo 4-1at Wol25Stancombe B rush up middle for 5 yards to the WOL20, 1ST DOWN ROO.
Roo 1-10at Wol20Bernat N rush over left end for 3 yards to the WOL17 (Lewis D;Lindfors W).
Roo 2-7at Wol17Bernat N rush over left guard for 8 yards to the WOL9, 1ST DOWN ROO (Irvin E).
Roo 1-Gat Wol09Bernat N rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the WOL3 (Irvin E).
Roo 2-Gat Wol03Urjansson A short right pass incomplete to Wahlstein G.
Roo 3-Gat Wol03Vehkomaki Sam rush over left guard for no gain to the WOL3 (Lewis D;Egbudiwe B).
Roo 4-Gat Wol03Stancombe B rush up middle for 2 yards to the WOL1.
Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, TOP 05:44
Wol 1-10at Wol01HELSINKI WOLVERINES drive start at 02:45.
Wol 1-10at Wol01El Ouacef J screen left pass complete to El Ouacef J for loss of 1 yard to the WOL0, Team Roosters safety, clock 02:41.
Helsinki Roosters 11, Helsinki Wolverines 6
Wol 1-Gat Wol20Timeout Helsinki Wolverines, clock 02:41.
Drive: 1 plays, minus 1 yards, TOP 00:07
Alakoski J kickoff 23 yards to the WOL43, on-side kick, recovered by ROO Tuovinen E on WOL43, PENALTY WOL offside defense 3 yards to the WOL40.
Roo 1-10at Wol40HELSINKI ROOSTERS drive start at 02:38.
Roo 1-10at Wol40Pajarinen L rush over right guard for 10 yards to the WOL30, 1ST DOWN ROO (Irvin E;Long RJ).
Roo 1-10at Wol30Pajarinen L rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the WOL27 (Lindfors W).
Roo 2-7at Wol27Timeout Helsinki Wolverines, clock 01:53.
Roo 2-7at Wol27Deadball foul, PENALTY WOL offside defense 5 yards to the WOL22, NO PLAY.
Roo 2-2at Wol22Pajarinen L rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the WOL18, 1ST DOWN ROO (Lindfors W).
Roo 1-10at Wol18Team Roosters rush kneel down for loss of 1 yard to the WOL19.
Roo 2-11at Wol19Team Roosters rush kneel down for loss of 1 yard to the WOL20.
Roo 3-12at Wol20End of game, clock 00:00.
Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, TOP 02:38
FINAL SCORE
Helsinki Roosters 11, Helsinki Wolverines 6
 

Play Breakdown Summary

 
Play Breakdown Summary (Final)
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Helsinki Roosters vs Helsinki Wolverines (Jul 21, 2022 at Helsinki)




Helsinki Roosters                      Helsinki Wolverines

Down               RUN PASS  Total     Down               RUN PASS  Total

OVERALL..........   42   30     72     OVERALL..........   16   18     34
1ST DOWN.........   18   12     30     1ST DOWN.........    7    7     14
2ND DOWN-SHORT...    5    2      7     2ND DOWN-SHORT...    0    0      0
2ND DOWN-MIDDLE..    4    3      7     2ND DOWN-MIDDLE..    1    1      2
2ND DOWN-LONG....    6    4     10     2ND DOWN-LONG....    5    4      9
3RD DOWN-SHORT...    0    1      1     3RD DOWN-SHORT...    0    1      1
3RD DOWN-MIDDLE..    1    3      4     3RD DOWN-MIDDLE..    1    0      1
3RD DOWN-LONG....    2    3      5     3RD DOWN-LONG....    2    5      7
4TH DOWN.........    6    2      8     4TH DOWN.........    0    0      0

Helsinki Roosters                      Helsinki Wolverines

Formation        RUN PASS  Total       Formation        RUN PASS  Total

...............   42   30     72       ...............   16   18     34




Helsinki Roosters (Sorted by Play type) 1ST DOWN RUN (18 RUN, 12 PASS) 1ST DOWN PASS 1-10 R31 #12 8 [ ] 1-10 W25 #12 to #87 - [ ] draw play 1-10 W18 #TM -1 [ ] kneel down 1-10 R46 #12 to #1 - [ ] SCL 1-10 W20 #2 3 [ ] over left end 1-10 R42 #12 to #21 8 [ ] SCL 1-10 W42 #1 11 [ ] over left guard 1-10 W31 #12 to #21 7 [ ] SCR 1-10 R47 #27 13 [ ] over left guard 1-10 W40 #12 to #88 - [ ] SCR 1-10 W42 #1 6 [ ] over left tackle 1-10 W35 #12 to #14 10 [ ] SL 1-10 R32 #1 3 [ ] over left tackle 1-10 W44 #12 to #14 5 [ ] SL 1-9 W09 #2 6 [ ] over left tackle 1-10 R35 #12 to #21 11 [ ] SL 1-5 W05 #9 2 [ ] over left tackle 1-10 R42 #12 to #21 16 [ ] scrambling 1-10 W40 #1 10 [ ] over right guard 1-10 R42 #12 to #7 6 [ ] scrambling 1-10 R50 #1 6 [ ] over right guard 1-10 R30 #12 to #87 7 [ ] scrambling 1-10 R20 #1 5 [ ] over right guard 1-10 W34 #12 to # - [ ] scrambling 1-10 R21 #1 5 [ ] over right guard 1-10 R42 #29 1 [ ] over right guard 1-10 R20 #29 5 [ ] over right guard 1-10 W46 #29 2 [ ] over right guard 1-10 W30 #1 3 [ ] over right tackle 1-10 W20 #12 3 [ ] scrambling 2ND-SHORT RUN (5 RUN, 2 PASS) 2ND-SHORT PASS 2-3 W24 #1 0 [ ] over left guard 2-2 R39 #12 to #21 3 [ ] SCL 2-3 R37 #29 5 [ ] over left guard 2-3 W03 #9 to #85 - [ ] scrambling 2-2 W22 #1 4 [ ] over left tackle 2-2 R50 #27 4 [ ] over left tackle 2-3 W03 #12 3 [ ] up middle 2ND-MIDDLE RUN (4 RUN, 3 PASS) 2ND-MIDDLE PASS 2-4 W36 #1 1 [ ] draw play 2-5 W39 #12 to #88 - [ ] draw play 2-4 R48 #29 1 [ ] over right guard 2-4 W44 #12 to #21 9 [ ] SCR 2-5 R25 #29 5 [ ] over right tackle 2-5 R25 #12 to #87 7 [ ] SL 2-5 R26 #12 21 [ ] scrambling 2ND-LONG RUN (6 RUN, 4 PASS) 2ND-LONG PASS 2-11 W19 #TM -1 [ ] kneel down 2-8 W44 #12 to # SACK [ ] 2-7 W17 #1 12 [ ] over left guard 2-10 W25 #12 to #21 - [ ] SM 2-7 W17 #2 8 [ ] over left guard 2-10 R46 #12 to #21 10 [ ] scrambling 2-10 W40 #29 1 [ ] over left tackle 2-7 R35 #12 to #88 7 [ ] scrambling 2-10 W34 #1 9 [ ] over right tackle 2-9 R43 #12 1 [ ] scrambling 3RD-SHORT RUN (0 RUN, 1 PASS) 3RD-SHORT PASS 3-1 W25 #12 to #2 - [ ] SCR 3RD-MIDDLE RUN (1 RUN, 3 PASS) 3RD-MIDDLE PASS 3-3 W03 #53 0 [ ] over left guard 3-3 W24 #12 to #7 - [ ] draw play 3-3 W35 #12 to #21 - [ ] scrambling 3-3 R49 #12 to #7 9 [ ] scrambling 3RD-LONG RUN (2 RUN, 3 PASS) 3RD-LONG PASS 3-10 W25 #1 4 [ ] draw play 3-5 W39 #12 to # SACK [ ] 3-8 R44 #12 0 [ ] quarterback draw 3-10 W46 #12 to #21 6 [ ] SCL 3-9 W39 #12 to #21 - [ ] SM 4TH DOWN RUN (6 RUN, 2 PASS) 4TH DOWN PASS 4-3 W24 #9 4 [ ] over left guard 4-6 W21 #12 to #21 - [ ] SL 4-4 W40 #2 2 [ ] over right end 4-3 W35 #12 to #88 - [ ] scrambling 4-15 W49 #12 11 [ ] scrambling 4-9 W39 #12 1 [ ] scrambling 4-3 W03 #12 2 [ ] up middle 4-1 W25 #12 5 [ ] up middle
Helsinki Wolverines (Sorted by Play type) 1ST DOWN RUN (7 RUN, 7 PASS) 1ST DOWN PASS 1-10 W50 #16 -5 [ ] 1-10 W30 #16 to #83 2 [ ] 1-10 W35 #36 10 [ ] over left end 1-10 W21 #16 to # SACK [ ] 1-10 W20 #36 10 [ ] over left guard 1-10 W45 #16 to #36 4 [ ] SCL 1-10 W39 #83 0 [ ] over left guard 1-10 W01 #7 to #7 -1 [ ] SCL 1-10 W38 #7 6 [ ] over right guard 1-10 W48 #16 to #1 1 [ ] SCR 1-10 R41 #7 3 [ ] over right guard 1-10 W42 #16 to #36 2 [ ] SCR 1-10 W38 #36 -1 [ ] over right tackle 1-10 W20 #16 to #1 3 [ ] SM 2ND-SHORT RUN (0 RUN, 0 PASS) 2ND-SHORT PASS 2ND-MIDDLE RUN (1 RUN, 1 PASS) 2ND-MIDDLE PASS 2-6 W49 #36 4 [ ] over left tackle 2-4 W44 #16 to #85 4 [ ] SM 2ND-LONG RUN (5 RUN, 4 PASS) 2ND-LONG PASS 2-9 W49 #16 -3 [ ] 2-19 W12 #16 to # SACK [ ] 2-8 W44 #36 -4 [ ] over left end 2-8 W32 #16 to # SACK [ ] 2-7 W23 #36 1 [ ] over left tackle 2-7 R38 #16 to #1 38 [ ] DL 2-17 W43 #7 1 [ ] over left tackle 2-11 W37 #16 to #34 8 [ ] SM 2-10 W39 #36 0 [ ] over right guard 3RD-SHORT RUN (0 RUN, 1 PASS) 3RD-SHORT PASS 3-2 R47 #16 to #85 6 [ ] SM 3RD-MIDDLE RUN (1 RUN, 0 PASS) 3RD-MIDDLE PASS 3-3 W45 #36 -2 [ ] draw play 3RD-LONG RUN (2 RUN, 5 PASS) 3RD-LONG PASS 3-16 W44 #36 8 [ ] over right tackle 3-12 W46 #16 to # SACK [ ] 3-18 W22 #16 3 [ ] scrambling 3-11 W19 #16 to # SACK [ ] 3-12 W40 #16 to # - [ ] DL 3-28 W03 #16 to #36 - [ ] SCR 3-10 W39 #16 to #85 11 [ ] SM 4TH DOWN RUN (0 RUN, 0 PASS) 4TH DOWN PASS

Helsingin toinen kuuma paikalliskamppailu pelataan torstaina Käpylän Velodromilla. Wolverines vei joukkueiden ensimmäisen tasaisen taistelun lukemin 13-26. Molempien joukkueiden rostereissa on tapahtunut vaihtuvuutta kauden aikana ja lähtökohdat torstain peliin ovat herkulliset.

Helsinki Wolverines on pelannut edellisen derbyn jälkeen kolme tiukkaa peliä liigan kärkijoukkueita vastaan ja voittanut niistä kaksi. Steelers vei voiton Kuopiossa yhden pisteen marginaalilla.  Roosters on ottanut samassa ajassa kaksi voittoa ja saanut pelin alle sopivasti lepoviikon, jonka aikana poissaolijoiden määrä on saatu puolitettua.

Wolverines peliin ennakkosuosikkina

Sarjakakkonen Wolerines lähtee peliin hienoisena ennakkosuosikkina. Joukkue on saanut hyökkäyksensä rullaamaan aiempaa tasapainoisemmin ja edellisen paikalliskohtaamisen jälkeen asevalikoimaan on saatu lisää vaarallisuutta mm. Sebastien Sagnen ja Phung Ngyenin palattua kentällille leventämään laituririvistöjä.  Kahden viimeisen pelin aikana pelinrakentaja Jabari Harris on saanut erityisesti lyhyet heittonsa rytmiin, ja osumatarkkuus on noussut jo liigan toiseksi parhaalle tasolle 61,6 prosenttiin. Edellisessä Butchers-pelissä loukkaantunut hyökkäyslinjan Paul Minzeni ei pue torstain peliin.

Alkukauden tiukin puolustus alkoi yskimään viikon takaisessa Butchers-pelissä ja on antanut yli puolet tämän kauden päästetyistä pisteistä vastustajilleen kahdessa viime pelissä.  Ville Valastin puuttuminen näkyy, vaikka tasokkaita linjamiehiä joukkueesta löytyy useampiakin. Torstaina rosterista puuttuu myös linjajätti James Perrineau.

Wolverinesin takapuolustaja Colby Burton loukkaantui kovassa Crocodiles-pelissä ja Roostersia vastaan joukkue marssittaa kentälle korvaavan yhdysvaltalaispelaajan. Kokenut Darius Lewis ottaa paikan kulmapuolustajana ja helpottaa ahmajoukkueen takapuolustajapulaa, joka pakotti peluuttamaan hyökkäysmiehistöä kulmapuolustajien paikoilla Porvoossa.

28-vuotias Lewis on ehtinyt pelkästään kuluvan kauden aikana pelata Unkarissa, Turkissa ja Puolassa. Kausilla 2020 ja 2021 Lewis kuului ruotsalaisen Carlstad Crusadersin miehistöön. Myös Saksassa, Ukrainassa ja Australiassa joukkueita vahvistanut yhdysvaltalainen pelasi yliopistopelinsä Northern Arizona Universityssä (NCAA D1).  Kauden ensimmäisen pelinsä Vaahteraliigassa tekee torstaina myös Jasper Lindqvist, joka pelasi alkukesän Sveitsissä Basel Gladiatorsin hyökkäyslinjassa. Wolverines-rosterissa Lindqvistin pelipaikaksi on merkitty puolustuksen linja.

Tuore Ruotsin mestari vahvistaa Roosters-linjaa

Kahden voiton putkessa ja lepotauolta peliin lähtevä Roosters on saanut rosteriinsa takaisin edellisestä pelistä puuttuneet nuorten maajoukkueen tähtipelaajat. Lisäksi hyökkäyslinjaa vahvistamaan on saatu maan ykkössenttereihin lukeutuva Mikko Toiminen, joka pelasi alkukesän Ruotsissa mestaruuden napanneessa Stockholm Mean Machines-hyökkäyksessä. Toistaiseksi ei ole tietoa, palaavatko muut Ruotsin mestaruuden napanneet Roosters-pelaajat Viljo Lempinen, Roni Salonen ja Walter Vasanoja kentille vielä kesän aikana.

Roostersin heittohyökkäys on takonut liigan joukkueista parhaiten jaardeja peleissään (ka. 221,6). Pelinrakentaja Bryce Stancombe on heittänyt pelinrakentajista eniten touchdowneja (17 kpl), mutta onnistumistarkkuus on edelleen vain karvan verran päälle 50 % (52,4 %).  Kukonpoikien vahvistunut hyökkäyslinja ja ahmapuolustuksen kolhuja saanut puolustuksen frontti saattavat olla yhtälö, joka tarjoaa Stancombelle vieläkin paremmin aikaa löytää laitureitaan kentältä tilanteissa, joista kiinniotot saadaan viimeisteltyä aiempaa paremmin.

Roosters-puolustuksen Taavi Aronpää on liigan taklaustilastossa toisena ja tulee varmasti aiheuttamaan vaikeita hetkiä Wolverines-hyökkäykselle torstaina.  Myös puolustuslinjan kokoonpano on pelissä siitä kovemmasta päästä, joten elementit Wolverinsin juoksupelin tyrehdyttämiseen ovat hyvät.  Takakentän kornerikolmikko, sekä safetyt Niko Kuikka ja Ville Rontu kantavat vastuun ahmojen vaarallisten laiturien pysäyttämisessä.  Päävalmentaja Juha Hakala ja puolustuksen koordinaattori Kalle Karppinen ovat varmasti juonineet suunnitelman, jolla vastustajan lyhyet heitot saadaan kuriin.

Torstain ottelu on kotijoukkueelle jo toinen perättäinen, jossa päävalmentaja Michael Mattingly lusii Seinäjoen tapahtumista saamaansa toimitsijakieltoa.

Helsingin vaahteraliigaderby Wolverines – Roosters pelataan torstaina 21.7. Käpylän Velodromilla. Monella tavalla helteiseksi ennustettu ottelu potkaistaan vauhtiin tuttuun tapaan klo 18:30.

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