Spark Kestrels 35, Vector Strikers 31
Week 2 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 5 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Game recap
Neither defense had an answer in round 2 of Week 2, but the Spark Kestrels scored last and best, beating the Vector Strikers 35-31. The teams combined for 66 points and 2 lead changes. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Kestrels a 37% chance.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei with 2:32 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 21-10 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 10-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei for the Kestrels (2:25 left, 28-24); a 7-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix for the Kestrels (1:22 left, 35-24); a 10-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (1:02 left, 35-31).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:23 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Yannick Whitlock, recovered by the defense. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 60% to 85%.
The standout was Jaylen Osei (WR, Kestrels), with 10 catches for 136 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 32 of 46 passing for 382 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 0 yards; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 8 carries for 74 yards and 1 TD; Malachi Reed (Kestrels) had 16 carries for 73 yards and 1 TD; 7 catches for 89 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 32 of 50 passing for 397 yards, 3 TD; 1 carry for 0 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, lean on the run, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 1 carry for 14 yards; 3 catches for 44 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nico Saint-Clair; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Nico Saint-Clair finished with 11 catches for 129 yards and 1 TD).
The Kestrels move to 1-1 and the Strikers to 0-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:32 | Kestrels | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:40 | Strikers | A 44-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 3-7 |
| Q2 2:52 | Kestrels | A 5-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed | 3-14 |
| Q2 2:21 | Strikers | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 10-14 |
| Q2 1:28 | Kestrels | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe | 10-21 |
| Q3 2:00 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 17-21 |
| Q3 0:10 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs | 24-21 |
| Q4 2:25 | Kestrels | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei | 24-28 |
| Q4 1:22 | Kestrels | A 7-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix | 24-35 |
| Q4 1:02 | Strikers | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 31-35 |
Team stats
| VEC | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 479 | 542 |
| Passing yards | 397 | 382 |
| Rushing yards | 82 | 160 |
| Completions | 32 of 50 | 32 of 46 |
| Offensive plays | 78 | 75 |
| Third downs | 7 of 14 | 3 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 3 | 3 of 4 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 7 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 5:28 | 6:32 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 32/50 | 397 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 13 | 52 | 1 | 24 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 3 | 18 | 0 | 22 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 4 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Dax Holloway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 11 | 129 | 1 | 18 |
| Elio Falkner | 10 | 103 | 1 | 15 |
| Adrien Yardley | 7 | 96 | 1 | 9 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 3 | 45 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Falkner | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Ingram | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Ashford | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 1/1 | 44 | 0/0 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 32/46 | 382 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 8 | 74 | 1 | 18 |
| Malachi Reed | 16 | 73 | 1 | 43 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 1 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 10 | 136 | 2 | 14 |
| Malachi Reed | 7 | 89 | 0 | 9 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 6 | 58 | 0 | 9 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 6 | 55 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Oyelaran | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Jovanovic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Castellan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Ashford | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Watch the replay
Every play of this game can be replayed on the big screen, with the play calls, the win probability and the commentary: replay Spark Kestrels 35, Vector Strikers 31 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Vector Strikers.