Kemp & Niuewesteeg lead Patriots to fourth quarter comeback over Knights in GH semi

St. Paul Patriots (Niagara Falls) took advantage of 4 interceptions on their way to a Golden Horseshoe semi-final come-from-behind victory over the Notre Dame Knights (Brampton). Ryan Niuewesteeg & Kory Kemp both had an offensive and defensive touchdown for the Patriots. Shaquille Johnson electrified the Knights crowd with a 100 yard kick return.

The Knights led 27-13 heading into the fourth quarter but the Patriots scored 24 unanswered points in the final period to advance to Tuesday’s Golden Horseshoe final at the Rogers Centre.

St. Paul advance to the Golden Horseshoe Bowl Final which will be played at Rogers Centre on Tuesday November 29th at 11:15 a.m. versus the winner of Nelson/Our Lady of Mount Carmel. That semi final will be played at Etobicoke Centennial Stadium at 10:30 a.m. on Friday November 24th.

Stats provided by John Metcalfe

2011 Golden Horseshoe Bowl Semi Final I Summary

St. Paul Patriots (Niagara Falls) 37 vs. Notre Dame Knights (Brampton) 27

Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running

1[SUP]st[/SUP] SP 1:04 Kory Kemp from Evan Murdza, 62 yards Fiore Costa SP 7-0
1[SUP]st[/SUP] ND 1:22 Shaquille Johnson, 100 yard kick return Adrian Whittingham 7-7
2[SUP]nd[/SUP] SP :41 Fiore Costa, 23 yard field goal n/a SP 10-7
2[SUP]nd[/SUP] ND 7:53 Bryan Deans from Chris Strong, 5 yards Adrian Whittingham ND 14-10
2[SUP]nd[/SUP] SP 11:39 Fiore Costa, 12 yard field goal n/a ND 14-13
2[SUP]nd[/SUP] ND 11:54 Bryan Deans, 77 yard kick return Adrian Whittingham ND 21-13
3[SUP]rd[/SUP] ND 6:44 Chad Manchulenko from Chris Strong, 31 yds. 2 pt. no good ND 27-13
4[SUP]th[/SUP] SP 1:14 Ryan Nieuwesteeg from Evan Murdza, 44 yds. Fiore Costa ND 27-20
4[SUP]th[/SUP] SP 1:23 Ryan Nieuwesteeg, 22 yard fumble return Fiore Costa 27-27
4[SUP]th[/SUP] SP 5:47 Fiore Costa, 40 yard field goal n/a SP 30-27
4[SUP]th[/SUP] SP 6:52 Kory Kemp, 22 yard interception return Fiore Costa SP 37-27

TEAM STATS
St. Paul Notre Dame

Rushing (att.-yds.) 28-104 18-94
Passing Yards 221 227
– Team Losses -1 0
Net Offence 324 321
First Downs 16 15
Return Yards 189 267
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Interceptions by 4 1
Penalties-Yards 4-35 6-55

INDIVIDUAL STATS
PATRIOTS KNIGHTS

Rushing (atts.-yds.) Ryan Niuewesteeg 14-64 Bryan Deans 10-45
Evan Murdza 6-18 Brittley Mokube 5-39
Kory Kemp 4-10 Chad Manchulenko 2-14

Receiving (cat.-yds.) Kory Kemp 5-87, td Chad Manchulenko 4-74, td
Andrew Oreskovich 5-52 Shaquille Johnson 6-48
Ryan Nieuwesteeg 3-50, td Tomide Olaniyi 2-47

Passing Evan Murdza 18-28-2-1 Chris Strong 16-30-2-4
(comp.-atts.-tds-int) Chad Manchulenko 1-1-0-0