"It was the wrong way around on the launch pad?"
I know you're joking, but you're probably right.
I'm not sure about the Soyez vehicle, but I'm guessing it's similar to some other rocket stack launches in that it requires a roll programme after clearing the tower. Umbilical and support connections usually require that a vehicle has a fixed orientation relative to the tower before launch, but the location of telemetry and comms equipment within the vehicle may mean that after liftoff it's not in an optimal orientation relative to the ground, hence the roll to correct its position.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
