Düsseldorf Panther at Darmstadt Diamonds
April 7, 2001 - Regular-Season
24:13
(8:0; 8:0; 0:10; 8:3)
The youth teams of the Düsseldorf Panthers and the Darmstadt Diamonds had the honor, to play the season opener in the new founded Federal Youth League, the GFL-Juniors. It came to an absolute highlight between two of the strongest German youth teams. Both teams battled three times before, and it have been always finals for the German Youth Championship and each one was dramatic until the end, in which the Panthers gained the upper-hand for two times. Also the last Junior Bowl victory of the Panthers in 1998 was won against the Diamonds, in an fascinating final, in which the winner stood firm just at the final gun.The Panthers showed against the probably strongest opponent of the Central Division, that they’re in good shape for the season. With clever change between running and passing game, the Panthers crossed the hole pitch in their first drive and scored with a QB-Sneak against the physical strong and hart, but fair playing Diamonds. After a succesful 2 point conversion, the Panthers took an 8:0 lead. The excellent prepared Defense let nothing burn, and forced the Diamonds always to punt. Just after the 2nd quarter had started, the Panthers improved their lead to 14:0, with a 70 yards TD run. The Panthers Defense prevented all further tries of the Diamonds to score and forced with their aggressive play a Safety, what gave the Panthers a 16:0 lead at the break. After the break it looked, as if the Diamonds Coaches had found the right words for their boys, the Diamonds started tremendous and reached the Panthers 10 yard line directly with the Kick Off Return. But after that, the Panthers Red Zone Defense was on the spot and foiled 3 tries of them to reach the endzone, so that the Daimonds had to content with a field goal. Alas, the Panthers Offense missed their penetrating power in the next drives, and had to give the ball away by punt. The Diamonds managed with a 50 yards TD pass and a succesful PAT, to shorten their backlock to 16:10, so that they began the last quarter with new hopes. But their hopes was soon destroyed by another big play of the Panthers, which extended their lead to reassuring 12 points, after the 2 point conversion was also succesful. The victory was established, as the Diamonds could only score with another field goal.
Roster
14. Ringel, Christoph - QB
15. Kukelies, Henning - QB
17. Berg, Jonas - DB
23. Bock, Dirk - WR/ R
24. Ambukilayo,Abu - DB
28. Schwamborn, Raphael - DB
29. Koropp, Lars Philipp - DB
35. Popilka, Leo - DB
36. Chachurski, Thomas - RB
37. Erschfeld, Tobias - DB/LB
38. Müller, David - RB
39. Perera, Ruwan - RB
40. Ambukilayu, Seidu - RB/R
41. Herrmans, Stefan - RB
44. Wallen, David - LB
46. Haring, Tobias - LB
47. Schoemburg, Souren - DB
48. Weil, Philipp - DB
49. Nisbach, Matthias - LB
50. Avcioglu, Murat - C/OL
51. Mundt, Manuel - LB/K
52. Toborek, Marius - DL
53. Oberhössel, Max - LB
55. Debus, Manuel - LB
56. Schneider, Tim - LB
59. Wulkow, Mikis - LB/DL
60. Koroglu, Mahir - OL
61. Lee, Suil Franzisco - DL
62. Budzynski, Artur - OL
63. Heller, Christoph - OL
64. Krug, Thomas - OL
73. Sawitzky, Igor - DL
74. Rehlinghaus, Marc - OL
75. Kwoczek, Tim - DL
76. Lanuschny,Martin - OL
77. Vollmer, Sebastian - OL
78. Röder, Nils - OL
79. Lindenkamp, Sebastian -DL
80. Kirstein, Adam - TE
81. Morgenstern, Jurek - WR
82. Mahmoud, Osama - TE
83. Hafemann, Robin - WR/R/QB
85. Adjei, Richard - WR
86. Neuville, Aaron - WR
87. Ehrentraut, Patrick - WR
88. Granetzny, Thomas - WR/R
89. Treudt, Johannes - RB
# 15 Henning Kukelies goes in for the first score of the GFL-Juniors.
The Panthers and Diamonds was honored to start the first season of the GFL-Juniors.
The pass from # 17 Jonas Berg to # 80 Adam Kirstein, after a faked PAT, brought 2 points more on the scoreboard.
... flits through the big gap, that was opend by the fantastic block of # 77 Sebastian “Krake” Vollmer (right), that tooks the Diamonds # 51 out of the race...
Hand Off from Henning Kukelies to # 41 Stefan “Speedy” Herrmanns, who...
...”Speedy” stumbled....
... but didn’t fall, and broke not less than...
... 5 tackles, before he reached the Diamonds endzone.
Interception by the Diamonds # 9 Joel Abonghi.
The agressive Panther Defense forced a Safety, as the Punter couldn’t control the ball. # 52 Marius Toborek.
Before the snap.
Adam Kirstein goes for a 1st down.
The Diamonds # 2 Julien Mengler breaks through the gap...
# 54 Stefan Lajic finishes the run in the backfield.
...and is stopped spectacular by # 47 Souren “Sou” Schoemburg.
Gang Tackle on the Diamonds # 22 Denis Röhm.
Another gang tackle skids the Diamonds # 11Daniel Schreiber.
Also # 85 Richard “Richie” Adjei wouldn’t stand back and stopped the run in the backfield.
Defense Leaders
Scoring
# 47 Souren Schoemburg - 10 Tackles
# 44 David Wallen - 3 Tackles - 2 Assist
# 48 Phillip Weil - 4 Tackles - 1 Assists
# 56 Tim Schneider - 3 Tackles - 2 Assists
# 85 Richard Adjei - 3 Tackles - 1 Sack - 1 Fumble recovered
# 41 Stefan Hermanns = 12
# 15 Henning Kukelies = 8
# 80 Adam Kirstein = 2
+ 1 Safety = 2
Talent is a given, effort is the hard work.