Eurobowl XXIV

Eurobowl XXIV

date

4th July 2010

city

Vienna

Stadion

Casino Stadium Hohe Warte

Number of visitors

5,500

Referee

Serge Monmerque

MVP

Benjamin Scharweit

Television broadcast

TV channel

ORF

TV viewers

43,000

The Eurobowl XXIV was the final of the 24th season of the European Football League . On July 4, 2010, the Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna from Austria and Berlin Adler from Germany faced each other. 5,500 people watched the game in the Viennese casino stadium Hohe Warte . The Eagles won the game 34 to 31. The German kicker Benjamin Scharweit , who scored the decisive 52-yard field goal in the last second of the game, was chosen as the most valuable player (MVP) . The main referee was Serge Monmerque from France .

For the first time in the history of the Eurobowl, prize money of 10,000 euros was distributed, with the winner receiving 5,000, the loser and the EFAF each receiving 2,500 euros.

Course of the game

1st quarter (7–7)

The first quarter turned out to be very balanced. At the beginning of the game, two turnovers shaped the game. First an interception of the Berlin quarterback Kyle Callahan caught by Viking player Chauncey Calhoun and, in return, a fumble caused by Viking's running back Josiah Cravalho, which was recorded by the Adler Defense. In the resulting drive, the Berlin Adler scored their first touchdown with a 34-yard run by Talib Wise . The Vikings' offensive then bridged 59 yards in 5 moves and closed this drive with a 5-yard touchdown run by Chris James. Shortly before the end of this quarter, Adler kicker Benjamin Scharweit missed a 46-yard field goal.

2nd quarter (14-10)

Over long stretches of the second quarter, the Vikings presented themselves more successfully than the Berlin Adler on both sides of the ball, which can be seen from two touchdowns and captured interceptions on the Vikings' side. First the captures as linebacker erected defensive lineman Mike Brannon on a pass from Callahan, he wears about 67 yards into the end zone and then captures wide receiver Calhoun a 18-yard pass from Christoph Gross and also scored a touchdown. In the meantime, Benjamin Scharweit scores with a 37-yard field goal for the Adler.

Almost 2 minutes before half-time, a decisive scene occurred when the Vikings could not achieve another first down and had to punt the ball again to the Berlin Adler. In one minute and 42 seconds, the Adler bridged 93 yards in just four plays, which Kyle Callahan completed with a 47-yard touchdown pass to Thomas Emslander at the 21:17 break.

3rd quarter (7-14)

After successfully catching up at the end of the 2nd quarter, the Berlin Adler presented themselves much more confident in the 3rd quarter. This resulted in two touchdown runs, first from Talib Wise over 5 yards, then from Kyle Callahan over 24 yards. In between, Vikings pass recipient Chauncey Calhoun caught a 20-yard pass from Christoph Gross.

4th quarter (3-3)

Decisive 52-yard field goal by MVP Benjamin Scharweit

The fourth quarter was characterized above all by a very even game of both teams and the dwindling strength due to the high temperatures of over 30 ° C, with the Berlin Eagles ultimately winning the game in two decisive scenes of the quarter. First, the Adler Defense stopped a Vikings play at the 7-yard line and prevented an impending touchdown. So Peter Kramberger, the Vikings' kicker, only had the option of equalizing at 31:31 with a 25-yard field goal.

Up to the last remaining second on the clock, the Vikings Defense was able to prevent the eagles from gaining points. The Berlin offense moved the ball in the last drive up to the 35-yard line of the Vikings. On the fourth and last attempt, Berlin decided on a decisive 52-yard field goal, which Benjamin Scharweit exploited and thus scored his team to the first Eurobowl title and himself to the most valuable player of the game.

Scoreboard

Eurobowl XXIV - Vienna (5,500 spectators)
team		Points	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna		31	7th	14th	7th	3
Berlin eagle		34	7th	10	14th	3
Vikings	Eagle	player	Move
0	7th	Talib Wise	24-yard run (PAT Benjamin Scharweit)
7th	7th	Chris James	5-yard run (PAT Peter Kramberger)
14th	7th	Mike Brannon	67 yards interception return (PAT Peter Kramberger)
14th	10	Benjamin Scharweit	37-yard field goal
21st	10	Chauncey Calhoun	18-yard pass from Christoph Gross (PAT Peter Kramberger)
21st	17th	Thomas Emslander	47 yards pass by Kyle Callahan (PAT Benjamin Scharweit)
21st	24	Talib Wise	5-yard run (PAT Benjamin Scharweit)
28	24	Chauncey Calhoun	20-yard pass from Christoph Gross (PAT Peter Kramberger)
28	31	Kyle Callahan	24-yard run (PAT Benjamin Scharweit)
31	31	Peter Kramberger	25 yard field goal
31	34	Benjamin Scharweit	52-yard field goal