The second playoff weekend for the AFC Vienna Vikings is coming up. After all other Vikings teams qualified for their finals on the weekend of November 18th/19th last week. have qualified, the U14 would like to achieve this goal next weekend. The team will welcome the Swarco Raiders Tirol to the Ravelin football center on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Review of the season so far
This started almost two months ago Vikings U14 Teamwith a heavily changed squad from last season, into the 2023 season. As the reigning Austrian champions, the Vikings had to get used to a new game system, because this year the team is competing in the 9-Mann Football at. In the preseason, the coaches adjusted their players to the new style of play and the associated new moves and agreements. And with success: the team played the four games of the regular season confidently and on average with more than 39 points won. Before the first game of the season, head coach Michael Tomasin has the goal “At the end of the season, having the gold medal in my hands.” issued. So far, the U14 has shown that it is well on its way to achieving this goal. But everything the team has shown so far must be continued on Saturday, because from now on there is only one thing left “Do or Die” games. The U14 in the game against the Graz Giants / photo (c) Gerhard Janoch
The Raiders are coming to Simmering
Coming to the playoff game on Saturday 14 o’clock die Swarco Raiders Tirol to the Ravelin football center. The two teams met in Innsbruck three weeks ago. There the Vikings only allowed one touchdown from the guests in the first half and led 8-24 at halftime. In the second half, the Raiders offense got better into the game and both teams scored almost at will. In the end there was a 22-56 win for the Vikings on the scoreboard. “We try to use the video to identify where their strengths and weaknesses lie so that we can then use them to our advantage.” says Head Coach Tomasin about the Raiders. Because in no game did the U14s have to accept as many touchdowns as they did against the Tyroleans three weeks ago. The U14 would like to reach the final on Saturday / photo (c) Hannes Jirgal
The gold one is the goal
After winning the title last year, the U14 is on the verge of winning the gold medal again. Coach Tomasin sees his team’s chances very well: “Our athletes are as well prepared as possible, are “hungry” and ready to give everything for the title or the defense of their title.” Nevertheless, he also knows that his team must first win the upcoming playoff game in order to continue dreaming of the title. In order to make it to the final, the focus this week was on lots of repetitions and long training sessions so that the players can memorize all the processes well, explains the head coach. “We are optimistic and motivated and will give everything to reach the final.” Tomasin says finally. Tickets are available at: Pretix Herbst Season 2023
Live stream is available here: Youtube Livestream AFC Vienna Vikings vs. Swarco Raiders Tirol
2023-11-10 06:14:01
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