DOS'46 Engeldot won their 3rd IKF Europa Cup in four years. An excellent result for the Dutch Champion from the city of Nijeveen. Their opponent in the final was Boeckenberg KC (BEL). The final was a high level match and the spectators in the BLOSO Sports Center in Herentals (BEL) and the viewers behind their TV's did see a spectacular match. The end result was DOS ’46 Engeldot - Boeckenberg KC : 27 - 20.

DOS ’46 Engeldot - Boeckenberg KC

The final game of the day was the expected finalists, DOS ’46 Engeldot against the local side of Boeckenberg KC. The game started at a high tempo and first goal of the game went to DOS ’46 Engeldot who then took their lead to 3-1 after 8 minutes.  Boeckenberg KC came back quickly to level 3-3.  Goals were then traded and were level at 6-6 with 10 minutes left to play in the first half.  However, DOS ’46 Engel got four goals without reply.  With only real time left to play in the half, goals were traded and the teams went in 13-9 in favour of DOS ’46 Engel at half time. Both teams came back out fighting at the start of the second half and Boeckenberg KC got back into the game with two goals on the bounce to go within two goals of DOS ’46 Engeldot.  Goals were traded in the first 20 minutes of the half to take the score to 19-16 in favour of DOS ’46 Engeldot and at this time, the second yellow card of the tournament went to Jeffery Campers of Boeckenberg KC.  DOS then continued to dominate the goals despite some nice work by Boeckenberg KC and stretched their lead to 22-17 at the start of the final 5 minute real time play.  With a minute to go, Jesse de Bremaeker scored his 8th from open play for Boeckenberg KC and was set for an exciting finale, but DOS ’46 Engeldot pulled ahead to win the match 27-20 and were crowned third time champions of the IKF Europa Cup tournament.

The winning team:

Adler Rauxel - Orel STU

The bronze final match was between Adler Rauxel of Germany and Orel STU from Russia.  The game started fairly evenly and at the end of the first quarter the teams were level at 3-3.  The defence was very strong from both sides and the teams went in at half time 4-4.  The first yellow card of the tournament came five minutes into the second half with it being shown to Henning Schmidt of Adler Rauxel.  Goals continued to be traded between the sides and the largest margin was with 11 minutes to go when Orel STU found themselves 12-8 ahead.  Adler Rauxel then made a substitution with 8 minutes to go and straight after the re-start earned themselves a penalty.  A time out was then called which seemed to inspire Adler Rauxel as they scored two goals without reply taking the score to 12-11 in favour of Orel STU, with the 5 minutes of real play remaining.  Despite Orel STU also calling a time out, Adler Rauxel then scored a long shot to take the game level at 12-12.  Golden Goal looming, Adler Rauxel earned themselves a penalty with 12 seconds on the clock.  Substitute Johannes Langer slotted home to take the score 13-12 in favour of Adler Rauxel. Unfortunately, there was not enough time for Orel STU to find the equalizer and so the celebrations began as Adler Rauxel finished the game winning 13-12 and taking the bronze medal.

Clube Corfebol de Oeiras - Ceske Budejovice

The 5th / 6th playoff game was between CC de Oeiras and Ceske Budejovice.  The game started at pace with both teams scoring in their opening attacks.  CC de Oeiras then went ahead, but was short lived as Ceske Budejovice scored 4 without reply taking the score to 6-4 to Ceske Budejovice.  CC de Oeiras then brought the scores level and the half continued with both teams taking the lead from each other with CC de Oeiras stretching the lead to 11-8 after 20 minutes.  They continued being ahead until the half time whistle when the score was 14-12 in favour of CC de Oeiras.  The second half continued with both teams trading goals and the scored was level at 16-16 after ten minutes into the half.  Ceske Budejovice then found another gear and scored 6 goals without reply from the team from Portugal and took the lead 22-16 with ten minutes to go.  Despite both teams making substitutions in the final minutes, the difference remained 6 goals and Ceske Budejovice proved worthy winners of the match, taking 5th place of the tournament with the final score being 25-19 in favour of Ceske Budejovice.  Jakub Blaha scoring 6 goals from open play for Ceske Budejovice.

Trojans - Szentendre KK

The first game of finals day in Herentals saw Trojans from England take on Szentendre KK from Hungary for the 7th / 8th placings.  The game started nervously with the first goal coming after 5 minutes from Trojans.  The second goal of the game, also to Trojans came after the 10th minute with one for Szentendre KK straight after, but another by Trojans saw the score increase to 3-1.  Trojans increased their lead to 6-1 before Szentendre KK could reply after 22 minutes had played.  At the 5 minute real play time, Trojans had stretched their lead by some good play to 9-3, but Szentendre KK then found the korf to take the score to 11-6 at half time in favour of Trojans.  During the first quarter of the second half, goals were traded by each team to take the score to 17-10 in favour of Trojans.  Szentendre KK then increased the pressure on Trojans and saw them take the next 5 goals without reply setting up an exciting finale to the game.  At 17-15 with 4 minutes of real play time, Trojans once again began to find the korf and scored 3 without reply from Szentendre KK taking the final whistle and 7th place, 20-15 winners.