The Vikings had to give up eight starting players for the Dragons due to injuries – including the quarterbacks Nico Hroud and Michael Szabo. The defending champion knew how to use this, celebrated his eighth victory and also took revenge for the 13:24-Loss in the first Vienna derby of the season and secured second place.
In a game with few points, the guests advanced, but the Dragons took the lead with two touchdowns in the second quarter. With 14:7 it was halftime. After the break, the home side didn’t bring any points onto the scoreboard, but they only allowed one field goal in the fourth quarter. Thanks to the scarce 14:10 they are unbeaten for two months now. For the Vikings, the third defeat meant fourth place in the final table of the regular season and an away game in Prague in the playoffs. The Dragons, on the other hand, can look forward to home advantage in the semifinals. In two weeks they will welcome the Thalheim Graz Giants, who will be away in Week 7 24:7 could defeat.
Comments on the game:
Danube Dragons Head Coach Fred Armstrong: “What a hard fought, physical game of football by both teams. The adjustments made by our coaches on defense and offense as well as the great special teams made the difference today. Our fans were loud and proud. We felt their energy. Home advantage in the playoffs is fantastic.”
Vienna Vikings Head Coach Ivan Zivko: “It was not easy for us to survive with a 17-year-old quarterback and to deal with the many injuries. Congratulations to the Dragons on the win.”
AFL WEEK 10
Danube Dragons (8-2) vs. Vienna Vikings (7-3) 14:10
(0:7/14:0/0:0/0:3)
SAT July 1, 2023 3:00 p.m. SR Donaufeld Vienna
Vienna Derby History 2011-2023
Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 21-3
22.05.2011 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 42:0
31.03.2012 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 3:39
20.05.2012 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 37:7
15.07.2012 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 48:32
21.04.2013 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 27:12
12.05.2013 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 35:62
14.07.2013 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 35:15
13.04.2014 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 10:31
22.06.2014 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 42:10
19.04.2015 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 47:10
31.05.2015 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 10:34
28.03.2016 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 0:31
05.06.2016 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 21:16
10.07.2016 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 30:13
02.07.2017 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 62:22
23.07.2017 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 21:18
08.04.2018 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 7:42
05.05.2019 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 10:3
15.06.2019 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 21:27
10.04.2021 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 38:21
25.06.2022 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 57:42
30.07.2022 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 51:29
16.04.2023 Vienna Vikings vs. Danube Dragons 24:13
01.07.2023 Danube Dragons vs. Vienna Vikings 14:10
Ducks secure 5th place
The Salzburg Ducks lived up to their role as favorites at Rangers Mödling. Already in the first quarter, the guests created clear conditions with touchdowns from Cory Jones (2), Camron Madden and quarterbacks Kristopher Denton. Was for the home side Alexandre Bare successful. At the stand of 7:25 the sides were changed for the first time.
Jones let the Ducks pull away in the Mödling stadium and Noel Bernsteiner followed up with a short run. Andrew Drechsler ensured with his catch that the following two-point conversion was also successful. Rangers narrowed the gap just before the break. Bare scored his second touchdown – halftime score 14:39. Only the guests scored in the third quarter. Denton ran for his second QB touchdown. Through the PAT of Stefan Niebler the 32-point lead was restored. The hosts won the final quarter. Guschelbauer provided the last Rangers touchdown and also extra point in the AFL 2023. Thanks to the 46:21-Successfully, the Ducks finish the season in fifth place (6-4) ahead of the Rangers (4-6).
Comments on the game:
Rangers Mödling Head Coach Josiah Cravalho: “We could have made a lot more plays, but it was a bitter defeat. I hope the team learns from this year and can aim higher for the coming season.”
Salzburg Ducks Head Coach Nick Johansen: “We are happy to have won against an opponent who brought a lot of emotion to the field and are happy to end the season with a positive winning record.”
AFL WEEK 10
Rangers Mödling (4-6) vs. Salzburg Ducks (6-4) 21:46
(7:25/0:14/0:7/7:0)
SAT July 1, 2023 3:00 p.m. Stadium Mödling
Scores:
1. Quarter
TD DUC Kris Denton to Cory Jones 0:6 (PAT no good)
TD RAN Benjamin Brewer to Alexaner Bare (PAT Gabriel Guschlbauer) 7:6
TD DUC Kris Denton to Cory Jones 0:6 (PAT Stefan Niebler) 7:13
TD DUC Take away Camron Madden (PAT no good) 7:19
TD DUC rush Kris Denton (Two point Conversion failed) 7:25
2. Quarter:
TD DUC Kris Denton to Cory Jones (Two point Conversion failed) 7:31
TD DUC rush Noel Bernsteiner (Two point Conversion Andrew Drechsler) 7:39
TD RAN Benjamin Brewer to Alexaner Bare (PAT Gabriel Guschlbauer) 14:39
3. Quarter:
TD DUC rush Kris Denton (PAT Stefan Niebler) 14:46
4. Quarter:
TD RAN Benjamin Brewer to Gabriel Guschlbauer (PAT Gabriel Guschlbauer) 21:46
More games:
Raiders Tirol (3-7) vs. Styrian Bears (0-10) 40:20
(14:7/13:7/6:0/7:6)
SAT July 1, 2023 6:00 p.m. American Football Center Innsbruck
Prague Black Panthers (10-0) vs. Telfs Patriots (2-8) 35:0
Canceled due to the Patriots failing to meet player roster.
Graz Giants (8-2) vs. Steelsharks Traun (2-8) 35:0
Canceled due to Steelshark’s minimum player count not being reached.
2023-07-01 18:37:25
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