Düsseldorf Panther at Stuttgart Scorpions
March 24, 2001 - Pre-Season-Game
31:26
(3:6; 7:0; 7:8; 14:12)
In their third and last pre season game, just two weaks before the season opener of the new founded German Juniors Football League, the Panthers travelled to Stuttgart, to play the acting Youth Champions of Baden Wuerttemberg, the Stuttgart Scorpions. The Panthers remained unbeaten, but the Scorpions were, in difference to the first 2 games, a really criterion for the own strength. A comparison of power evolved, where both teams battled for victory, until the last second of the game. The Panther scored directly with their first drive, but in difference to the last games, they must be content with a field goal. The Scorpions was not impressed and countered in their first drive with a Touch Down, and it was the first time this season, that the Panthers wasn’t in front of a game. In the second quarter, the defenses of both teams ruled the game and forced the other team to punt, until the Panthers scored with an 80 yard pass, which brought the 10:6 lead for the Panthers at the break.
The Scorpions started with an impressive drive into the second half and took the lead, but the Panther countered with a variable change between running and passing game and took over the lead again. At the begin of the fourth quarter, just as the Scorpions tried to gain the lead again, the Panthers defense intercepted a pass, whereby their offense came on the field, which used the chance to extend the score to a 14:24 lead, but the Scorpions closed up again to 20:24, but failed with their try for a 2 point conversion. The Panthers controlled the clock now with running game and as they reached Stuttgarts endzone for another Touchdown, it looked as if the game was decided, but the brave fighting Scorpions never gave up, shortened the Panthers lead to 26:31, but failed again with their try for two points, as the clock run out.
Worth mentioning, the new Panthers starting Quarterback completed 10 of 12 passes. He caused no turn-over in all pre season games and was always dangerous with his runs, an opportunity, that the Panthers had to miss, especially in the last year. After the game, the coaches of both teams agreed, that this match was a real advertising for youth football in Germany, which gives hope, to see more games on a high level in the new founded GERMAN JUNIORS FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
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
The Scorpions first TD by their # 5 Simon Riegraf.
# 85 Richard Adjei stops the run in the Scorpions backfield.
# 39 Ruwan Perera goes for a 1st down.
Highlight of the 2nd Quarter. The perfect catch of # 88 Thomas Granetzny for a 60 yard Touch Down, brought the 10:6 lead for the Panthers at the break.
# 47 Souren Schoemburg stops Stuttgarts # 21 Patrick Geiger with an spectacular solo tackle.
It`s again Patrick Geiger, who can just be stopped by # 24 Abu Ambukilayu and Souren Schoemburg, after he reached a first down.
The brilliant # 15 Henning Kukelies on one of his powerful runs.
# 41 Stefan Hermanns keeps his legs pumping.
Who’s highest....
...., maybe, the interception of # 56 Tim Schneider decided the game.
# 40 Seidu Ambukilayu is hardly to stop. # 77 Sebastian Vollmer.
Also # 35 Leo Popilka is only to stop from 2 Scorpions.
# 80 Adam Kirstein receives the ball in the Scorpions endzone.
# 24 Abu Ambukilayu levels the Scorpions returner, who muffed the ball.
But in this case, # 49 Matthias Nisbach, finishes his run in the backfield.
Always a threat, the runs of the Scorpions # 21 Patrick Geiger.
Henning Kukelies shows no fear to take his helmet down.
The awake # 85 Richard Adjei stops the last try for a 2 point conversion.
Defense Leaders
Scoring
# 85 Richard Adjei - 8 Tackles - 2 Assist
# 44 David Wallen - 7 Tackles - 1 Assist
# 56 Tim Schneider - 5 Tackles - 3 Assists - 1 Interception
# 48 Phillip Weil - 6 Tackles - 2 Assists
# 55 Manuel Debus - 5 Tackles - 2 Assists
# 51 Manuel Mundt = 7
# 88 Thomas Granetzny = 6
# 39 Ruwan Perera = 6
# 80 Adam Kirstein = 6
# 35 Leo Popilka = 6
The final gun. The Ref finishes the real amazing game.
No one has ever won, by giving up!