The Bavarians then proved that Fire head coach Jim Tomsula had rightly assessed them as the strongest opponents to date. US playmaker Chad Jeffries served his compatriot Markell Castle to take the lead again. In the pouring rain, Fire marched across the field, supported by runs from Glen Toonga and clever passes from Clark, and Anthony Mahoungou caught Clark’s anniversary touchdown, 25th of the season, to equalize.
The Ravens’ next long drive was stopped by the Rhenish defense and only brought the Munich team ahead by 17:14. The hosts took control before the break: Clark’s pass to Justin Schlesinger brought Schlesinger’s fourth touchdown of the year and Fire the 20:17 lead because Sebastian van Santen’s extra point attempt was deflected and missed.
Thanks to the adjustments (changes) made by Defense Coordinator Richard Kent, the Rhinelanders dominated the ‘ravens’ after the break at will. The only exception was a short ‘black-out’, which gave the guests their third touchdown shortly after the start of the final quarter.
Otherwise, Clark and his receivers as well as the strong running game of the home side, who gained more space than before this season with 230 rushing yards, took the southern Germans apart almost at will. The Toonga touchdown (his second of the day) to the interim 33:17 is significant, in which the English fire running back sprinted over 21 yards into the end zone without a Munich player even touching him.
Here’s how to proceed
Next weekend we will go from the Rhine to the Seine. At the Stade Jean-Bouin, the Paris Musketeers want to take revenge for the first leg, which Fire clearly won 58:28 (July 16, 2023, kick-off: 4:25 p.m.). Then the Cologne Centurions, who had no chance in the first attempt when Clark and Co. won 42-0, come to the second edition of this year’s Rhenish derbies in the Schauinsland Reisen Arena (July 23, 2023, 4:25 p.m.), before Rhein Fire two free weekend can enjoy.
2023-07-10 22:29:40
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