LIVESTREAM Finland: Lohja Crusaders @ Helsinki Wolverines, July 4, 17:00 CET (5 pm, 11 am EDT)

| American Football | 07/04/2024

The Finnish Maple League’s Thursday Night Game features the Lohja Crusaders and the Helsinki Wolverines in a matchup of two desperate teams.

These two teams faced each other twice in 2023 with the Crusaders coming out on top both times, 35-6 and 42-20.

The Wolverines (0-4) were beaten 46-6 by the Kuopio Steelers to open the season and then 37-14 by the Seinäjoki Crocodiles. Then the Helsinki Roosters blanked them 63-0 before they kept it close against the Wasa Royals, finally losing 41-27. However, the were outclassed 63-0 by the Porvoo Butchers.

The Crusaders were manhandled by the Kuopío Steelers 62-14, and then by the Roosters 63-7. However, they finally found their offense against the Crocodiles but their defense let them down as they lost, 63-41. The Porvoo Butchers whipped them 46-0 before they lost to the Royals 32-20.

Watch live. Lohja Crusaders Crusaders @ Helsinki Wolverines, July 4, 17:00 CET (5 pm, 11 am EDT)

For the Wolverines, quarterback Rasmus Laalo has struggled completing 71 of 157 passes for 693 yards and four touchdowns in the five games but he has been picked off 11 times. His key target has been Kevin Adams who has 25 catches for 345 yards and a pair of scores. Niko Kantonen has 16receptions for 118 yards. Running back William Young has rushed for just 97 yards in four games (He missed the game against the Crocodiles) while Sebastian Lugora has 90 yards rushing on 55 carries.

F Crusaders signal caller, Bryce Macina (Franklin University, NCAA Div. II) has thrown for 1,012 yards and nine touchdowns in the five games with Leonardo Sofoklis his leading receiver with 14 catches for 260 yards and four touchdowns. Petrus Virtanen has 16 receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns while Moses Harries has caught 14 passes for 131 yards and also rushed for 370 yards.

Although the game is being played at the Velodrome in Helsinki, the edge in this one goes to the Crusaders.

Watch live. Lohja Crusaders Crusaders @ Helsinki Wolverines, July 4, 17:00 CET (5 pm, 11 am EDT)

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