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Welcome to Swedish American Football Federation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Games & Results 28/7 - 30/7
Semifinals 28/7
Germany - Great Britain 34-0 Statistics
Sweden - Finland 23-19 Statistics
   
   
Finals 30/7
Bronze game  
Finland - Great Britain   34-12 Statistics
   
Final  
Germany - Sweden   7-16 Statistics
   
   
   
   
   
EC 2005: Sweden wins European Championship

 

Even a close game needs a winner. 13 day Sweden and Germany meets at the final of the World Games playing a tough and close game. This time they meet again at the European Championship Final at Malmö. And it was a close and hard fought game.

 

Germany starts fast in the game. Two Interception made by the German Safety Sebastian Tuch leads to good position and stopped the Swedish Offense. On the other hand the Offense moves forwards. With a mixture Germany comes into Fieldgoal ranch. But the Kick misses the goal. On the next drive Quarterback Joachim Ullrich passes 25 Yards for the German 7:0 lead. Another Fieldgoal chance was gone in the second Quarter without any points. Nearly before Halftime Sweden uses the good field position and scored with 41 Yard Pass from Perlström to Eriksson to tie the game. This was the first time Touchdown scored against Germany for the last 5 games since 2003. “Our gameplan was to stay in contact with Germany. We want a low scoring game and use our chance in the fourth quarter” the Swedish Headcoach Christian Thore said. The plan succeeded in the second half. The Swedish team convinced in Special teams and Defense. “It was fight of field position. We move slowly forward the German endzone and in the end we are able to kick the winning field goal”. The Field goal was a 25 Yard Kick by Alnervik, leaving 8:34 at the clock. Then the Swedish Defense took control of the game. First they forced Germany to punt and on the next drive R. Biro intercepted an Pass of Ullrich. Sweden tried to run down the clock while the German defense wants to strip the ball. Running Back K Taalbi not only hold the ball, but break free and runs 80 yards to last Touchdown and the 16:7 final standing.

Sweden is the new European Champion 2005. For the Swedish team it was not only the first Championship, but also the first Championship Game. So the Swedish celebrates long after the win together with the fanatic Swedish fans.

 
EC2005: Finland wins bronze medal

 

Finland beats Great Britain Lions 34:12 (7:0/20:6/0:7/6:0) in the bronze medal game at Malmö.

 

The morning at Malmö starts with rain. Just an hour before the kickoff the rain stops and weather was alright for a good Football game. Great Britain against Finland has a big tradition at the European Championchips. Both teams meets five times including two Championship Finals in late Eighties.

The Finish Team starts with a long drive. Quarterback P. Penkki who uses eight different receivers through the game, leads his offense down the field. A big help was Running Back T. Paukkula. He ended the drive with a 3 yard Touchdown run for the finish lead. Paukkula rushes for 136 yards and another Touchdown in the 3rd Quarter, earning the MVP honour for his team. In the second Quarter P. Penkki finds his Wide Receiver J. Satola open for an 8 yard Touchdown pass. But the British answer takes not a long time. Just with the first play of the next drive Quarterback David Drane was scrambling and connected his pass to C. Palumbo, who was unstoppable for the next 67 yards. Palumbo scored the first Touchdown for the British Lions. But till halftime Finland decides the game by throwing two more touchdown passes, one of it was a 48 yarder from P. Penkki to V. Palikainen.
After Halftime Great Britain did not give up. They fight the hole game to come back. Not able to run constantly all the time, the British offense was build on the arm of Quarterback David Drane. Especially C. Palumbo was his favourite target. They connected 8 passes for 141 yards bringing the MVP title for the British receiver. But three interceptions have been too much for the Great Britain Lions. Running Back K. Campell put the last points on the scoreboard with a powerful 13 yard run overrunning every defender in his way.
 

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Tournament arenas, adress and maps

Hästhagens IP, Fågelbacksgatan 9

Malmö IP, Pildammsvägen 10 
EC2005: Germany wins first semi-final 34:0

 

In the first semi-final of the European Championship 2005 at Malmö/Sweden Germany beats Great Britain 34:0 (7:0/7:0/7:0/13:0)

 
Germany takes control of the game just from the beginning. The first drive was finished by a 12 yard pass from Joachim Ullrich to Markus Schöpf for the first points. Both player are also responsible for the second Touchdown. Joachim Ullrich was 18 of 21 passes leaving the field at halftime. In the second quarter the Offense of the Great Britain Lions found their way back into the game. Quarterback David Drane and Wide Receiver Marc Cohen leads their team forwards. But against the defense of the reining European Champion Germany the Lions only can move the ball but not score.

After Halftime Mike Friese (7 of 10) comes in and leads the german offense. He was supported by Running Back Christian Poschmann who takes care of scoring. Poschmann rushes for 127 yards and three Touchdowns earning the MVP Honour of the German Team.
 
EC2005: Sweden with the better end

 

After a close battle Sweden wins the second semi-final after a close battle

 

 

Finland got the better start. An interception return of M. Riionheimo for a Touchdown brings the lead for them. On the next drive Finland force Sweden to punt. The blocked punt was nearly recovered by the finish team, but it rolls out of bound for a safety. Sweden shows no respect of the 9:0 and start to throw back.

 

They finished their drive with a touchdown run of Johan Larson to close the gap to 9:6. In an open fight Finland makes the next big play. Quarterback Petrus Penkki find his Wide Receiver Anatole Wiik open for 70 yard Touchdown. Anatole Wiik gets the MVP Honour of the finish team after the game. Before halftime the Swedish team get one more fieldgoal for the 16:9 halftime standing. The drive before Sweden took 3 points of the scoreboard after a penalty on fieldgoal try. But they do not succed in getting a touchdown and the next fieldgoal try have been blocked by the good finish special teams.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

In the second half Sweden brings in Hakan Ericson as quarterback. He starts to turn the game around with the help of his team-mates. Ericson was named Team MVP after the game. Sweden comes closer with 35 yards pass of Wide Receiver Johan Perlström to Oscar Dahlmann on reverse pass.
AT the beginning of the forth quarter Finland was still leading by three. Sweden manages to cross the whole field and takes the 23:19 lead. Now Finland has 4:08 on the clock to stroke back. Just only by throwing the ball the finish team reaches the 30 yard line of Sweden
So it all comes down to a fourth&10 with 35 seconds on the clock. The final pass was intercepted by Roland Biro. Sweden reach the final of European Championship 2005.

At Saturday at 6 pm Sweden will met Germany again. Just 13 days after the Worldgames Final at Duisburg, which was won by Germany 20:6, the two teams will meet again. The Worldgames final have been a close game till 4th quarter, so this final is completely open. At 1 pm the Teams of Finland and Great Britain will met to play the Bronze medal game.

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

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