LIVESTREAM Sweden: Carlstad Crusaders @ Tyresö Royal Crowns, 23 April, 13:00 CET (13:00, 07:00 ET)
Graphics: Igor Lazarevic
The Tyresö Royal Crowns (1-1) will host Carlstad Crusaders (0-1) som Swedish Super Series enters its fourth game weekend.
The Royal crowns comes from a tough 34-20 loss to Stockholm Mean Machines after surprising Örebro Black Knights 35-16 in their season opener. Carlstad fell 22-19 to Black knights in his first match, after having a 19-0 lead at halftime.
For royal crowns, the key is quarterback Phil Juhlin. Even if he fought against Stockholm and only managed 3 of 10 passes on 45 yards, he can use his legs and is always dangerous. His favorite goals include Edwin Taborda, who has 98 yards in receptions in the two games, as well as Mattias Gauthier, Niko Peterson and Dovydas “Dovve” Koncevicius. Young defender Carl Lundberg has rushed in 159 yards and two touchdowns and can cause problems.
Linebacker Richard Liljestrand has noted 12.5 tackles and a sack in last week’s loss to Stockholm, Victor Benerius Frank stood out with his 10 tackles of which eight were solo. Malcolm Engström is another formidable presence in Royal crowns front seven along with linebacker Ali Chakkour, who was recruited from Stockholm.
The Carlstad Crusaders under head coach Daniel Holmgren, will still be smart after letting the Black Knights back into last week’s match. Quarterback Tim Morovick threw for 212 yards and a touchdown but the man Tyresö will need to watch closely is the receiver Kevin Börzsei who hauled in nine passes on 150 yards and a touchdown last week. The versatile Davarus Shores can cause problems for the Royal Crowns secondary as well. Running back Alexander Segerfeldt rushed for a modest 32 yards.
In defense, Per Gaarden led his team last week with eight solo tackles and an interception with Elias Rosenkvist not far behind with six. Defense veteran Olof Flemström leads a group that includes 20-year-old Adam Classon and Linus Lindberg, both Team Sweden selection. The linebacking unit is anchored by Mattias Eriksson, while in the secondary, both Shores and Börzsei will do double duty.
Watch the match live here. Carlstad Crusaders @ Tyresö Royal Crowns, 23 April, 13:00 CET (13:00, 07:00 ET)