The Rodrunners secured a comprehensive victory over the Vakeros, winning 45-16 in their NFL regular-season fixture on Friday evening. The match at the stadium on September 5th ended with the home side in control from start to finish, a result that put the visitors in a difficult position straight away.
The final scoreline told the story, with the Rodrunners outscoring their opponents by nearly three-to-one. The Vakeros, who had turned over the Falcons 44-0 just five days earlier, found themselves on the wrong end of a similarly emphatic result. By then it was clear the visitors had switched off at crucial moments.
Without minute-by-minute details available, the match can only be reported through its outcome. The Rodrunners kept their heads throughout and made the most of their opportunities, while the Vakeros struggled to find any rhythm against a disciplined defensive unit. There is unrest in the dressing room after such a performance, one imagines.
The Vakeros arrive in this fixture following their dominant display against the Falcons, a 44-0 victory that suggested they were weighing up a move towards the top of the standings. Instead, they went for the jugular against the Rodrunners and came up short, unable to replicate that earlier form.
The result leaves the Vakeros searching for answers after a match they did not manage. The Rodrunners, meanwhile, have one foot in the next round of conversations about their season prospects. A derby with no love lost, this time decided on the field rather than in the stands.