Vector Strikers 34, Aegis Sentinels 23
Week 4 · Regular season · round 11 · Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG Aegis Sentinels | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 34 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers turned the game around and beat the Aegis Sentinels 34-23 in round 11 of Week 4. They trailed by as many as 9 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 11%. The result went against the odds, which had the Strikers at 37% before kickoff.
The Sentinels opened the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Cyrus Pellegrini with 2:42 left in the first quarter. The Sentinels led 16-14 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner for the Strikers (3:37 left, 23-20); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs for the Strikers (1:26 left, 27-23); an 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (0:36 left, 34-23).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:26 left in the fourth quarter: a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 55% to 85%.
Top performer: Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 34 of 58 passing for 438 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 7 carries for 25 yards. Elsewhere, Teo Briggs (Strikers) had 3 carries for 11 yards; 5 catches for 45 yards and 2 TD; Elio Falkner (Strikers) had 11 catches for 160 yards and 2 TD; Oren Lindqvist (Sentinels) had 26 of 37 passing for 275 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for 3 yards; Malik Asante (Sentinels) had 13 carries for 106 yards; 4 catches for 32 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Bastien Kincaid; on defense: bracket Quentin Jovanovic (Bastien Kincaid finished with 4 catches for 37 yards). Meanwhile, the Sentinels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Matteo Ashford; on defense: bracket Adrien Yardley (Matteo Ashford finished with 4 catches for 22 yards).
The Strikers move to 5-5-1 and the Sentinels to 4-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AEG-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:42 | Sentinels | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Cyrus Pellegrini (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:08 | Strikers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:24 | Sentinels | A 22-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 10-7 |
| Q2 1:35 | Sentinels | A 56-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 13-7 |
| Q2 0:52 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 13-14 |
| Q2 0:03 | Sentinels | A 36-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 16-14 |
| Q3 0:05 | Sentinels | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Malik Asante (extra point) | 23-14 |
| Q4 3:37 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point missed) | 23-20 |
| Q4 1:26 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs (extra point) | 23-27 |
| Q4 0:36 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 23-34 |
Team stats
| AEG | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 462 | 479 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 438 |
| Rushing yards | 187 | 41 |
| Completions | 26 of 37 | 34 of 58 |
| Offensive plays | 68 | 74 |
| Third downs | 5 of 12 | 11 of 17 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 10:24 | 5:36 |
Aegis Sentinels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Lindqvist | 26/37 | 275 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 13 | 106 | 0 | 19 |
| Ivo Ashford | 15 | 78 | 0 | 12 |
| Oren Lindqvist | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Ferrand | 9 | 84 | 0 | 9 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 6 | 75 | 0 | 7 |
| Cyrus Pellegrini | 3 | 62 | 1 | 4 |
| Malik Asante | 4 | 32 | 1 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bastien Thorne | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zane Thorne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Bellamy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lazlo Hargrove | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Underwood | 3/4 | 56 | 2/2 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 34/58 | 438 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 7 | 25 | 0 | 12 |
| Teo Briggs | 3 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 11 | 160 | 2 | 16 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 10 | 155 | 1 | 18 |
| Teo Briggs | 5 | 45 | 2 | 5 |
| Adrien Yardley | 4 | 41 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/1 | 0 | 4/5 |
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