Ukraine win European Trophy
Ukraine have won the second round of the European Trophy in Budapest, and with it the 2021 title.
Published by John Birch, July 10th, 2021
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Czechia had wonthe first round in Zagreb, but Ukraine won the overall time based on results over the two tournaments.
The second round – which also included Norway and Denmark, who had been unable to take part in Zagreb tournament – proved to be more competitive than the first, with both Ukraine and Czechia losing pool games which meant that the two pools were won by Finland and Sweden.
However, the finalists made up for their pool game errors with decisive semi-final wins before Ukraine avenged their loss in Zagreb with a 14-5 win against the Czechs.
Sweden took third overall with a second third place play-off win against Finland, who ended fourth.
It if unclear at present whether or not any teams will be promoted or relegated from the Trophy for 2022.
Results
Pool A: Czechia 22-0 Norway; Finland 20-0 Hungary; Czechia 37-0 Moldova; Finland 17-0 Norway; Hungary 47-0 Moldova; Czechia 7-12 Finland; Hungary 0-14 Norway; Finland 35-0 Moldova; Czechia 32-5 Hungary; Moldova 0-34 Norway
Pool B: Ukraine 28-0 Denmark; Sweden 24-0 Turkey; Ukraine 17-5 Georgia; Sweden 21-7 Denmark; Turkey 12-5 Georgia; Ukraine 0-10 Sweden; Turkey 0-29 Denmark; Sweden 24-5 Georgia; Ukraine 42-0 Turkey; Georgia 17-0 Denmark
5th-8th Place Semi Final: Norway 19-0 Denmark; Hungary 17-7 Georgia
Semi-Final: Finland 0-36 Ukraine; Czechia 26-0 Sweden
9th Place: Moldova 0-41 Turkey
7th Place: Denmark 19-7 Georgia
5th Place: Norway 12-17 Hungary
3rd Place: Finland 5-10 Sweden
Final: Ukraine 14-5 Czechia