Vikings win in the Battle of Austria against Raiders Tirol 27:19!

Vikings win in the Battle of Austria against Raiders Tirol 27:19!

On Saturday, June 6, 2025, the "Battle of Austria", which was eagerly awaited, took place in the European League of Football (Elf). The Vienna Vikings, who made a flawless start this season with three wins from three games, received the Raiders Tyrol at 6:00 p.m. in the Tivoli Stadium in Innsbruck. This duel between the two Austrian team was characterized by intensive rivalry, which Vikings head coach Chris Calaycay described as respectful and physical. However, he warned of a possible "trap game" and asked his team to take Raiders seriously.

On the part of the Raiders Tyrol, there were worrying news before the game. Quarterback Conor Miller had to fail due to a leg injury and concealing the brain for three to four weeks. Therefore, N’Kosi Perry, the quarterback of the previous year, was obliged to replace Miller. Wide receiver Philipp Haun expressed respect for the Vikings and emphasized that it was important to play hard and avoid punishments.

game day and the result

The match ended with a victory of the Vienna Vikings, which defeated the Raiders Tyrol with 27:19. This success was the seventh win in seven games for the Vikings. In the first half it was still 13:13, but the Vikings showed a dominant performance in the third quarter. Benjamin Straight Stahl with an interception that he turned directly into a touchdown. Calaycay praised his defense, which forced a total of four gymnastics.

Although the Raiders Tyrol have now recorded two defeats, they will remain well positioned in the play-off race. In the first duel of the season, which took place in Vienna a month ago, the Vikings clearly won 27: 6. The Vikings have won all six duels against the Raiders in the eleven since 2022.

injury worries and debuts

The Vikings suffered some injury -related failures in the run -up to the game. Yannik Mayr (knee), Florian Bierbaumer (leg) and Karri Pajarinen (shoulder) were not ready for use. Quarterback Ben Holmes emphasized Johannes Schütz as the decisive player who jumped in for Pajarinen. In addition, Stefan Maierhofer, a former footballer, celebrated his debut as a kicker and was excited to make his first meters on the field.

The eleven continues to focus on exciting football and offers fans the opportunity to follow the games of the Vienna Vikings and Raiders Tyrol in the Austrian Free TV on Puls 24, Puls24.at and Joyn.

For further details about the teams and their services in the European League of Football, interested parties can report on Laola1.at puls24.at and europeanleague.football read.