Raiders Tirol (Video): Raiders record touchdown by CJ Okpalobi
The national anthems, cannon fire, touchdown song at Tivoli. In the European League of Football, the Raiders Tirol play against the Stuttgart Surge. Appropriate for the Tyrolean day, fans and dei Raiderrettes, “Senior Dancers” die throughout the game in lederhosen and dirndls. Highlight of the clear 44:3 result: CJ Okpalobi picked up the ball at the kickoff just before the end zone and sprinted inimitable to the touchdown.
INNSBRUCK. In front of 3,415 spectators in the Tivoli Stadion Tirol, CJ Okpalobi was the man of the match. He returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and scored two more rushing touchdowns. Lukas Haslwanter also found his way into the end zone twice before half-time. Sean Shelton’s 80-yard touchdown run was the Tyroleans’ longest offensive game this season. Lucky Ogbevoen had a sack (the quarterback is brought down before he can pass the ball). Niklas Gustav scored a safety and a sack. Jay Liggins plays an interception (the defender catches the ball out of the air) in his debut.
Outstanding start
Crazy start for the Raiders: Okpalobi picked up the ball on kickoff just before the end zone and sprinted inimitable to the touchdown. Arno Schwarz’s extra point made it 7-0 early. Shelton threw a pass to Adrian Platzgummer, who got to the 1-yard line. Lukas Haslwanter then ended the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. According to the PAT it is 14:0. After a return from Okpalobi, the Tyrolean offensive took over again – and scored. Haslwanter found his way into the end zone from close range for the second time to make it 21:0. This is the result for the first short break.
Touchdown song after record touchdown
Crazy Shelton
The same picture after the break: Okpalobi scored 28:0 after a pitch from Shelton. The quarterback himself then raises the host’s next drive. He dodged the pressure from Stuttgart and ran an incredible 80 yards into the end zone. It’s 35-0. Okpalobi then scored the sixth Tyrolean touchdown. Shelton threw a short pass to Okpalobi and he danced his way through the Stuttgart back line to make it 42:0. With the break whistle, the guests came on the scoreboard for the first time. She shortened it to 3:42 with a field goal.
Defensive after half time
After half-time, the attacking RAIDERS Tirol took their foot off the gas a little. A long drive ended with an incomplete fourth attempt deep in the Stuttgart half. Then the defensive took over: Gustav sacked Stuttgart’s quarterback in the end zone for a safety and the 44:3 lead. More and more young players who were able to collect important playing time were playing for the Tyroleans. Nothing changes in the score.
National anthem in Tivoli
outlook
At the weekend, the Raiders Tirol welcome the Cologne Centurions in the last home game of the 2022 season in the European League of Football. The game starts on Sunday, August 21st at 3:00 p.m.