Motoball

“We had a very successful Motoball presentation at the DirtBikeShow in UK last weekend which was published on several Online-Channels like: LadBible, Daily Mail, Euronews, Eurosport, NTV, mann.tv, gazzetta.gr, SportBible”, states Thomas Staudt, Vice-Chairman of FIM Europe Motoball Commission. A video posted on Daily Mail was viewed more than 42.5 million times. It is visible at the following web address: https://www.facebook.com/DailyMail/videos/345368259359652/    

BELARUS Juniors 1-3 FRANCE Juniors France juniors played good game and were more composed team than their opponents. They scored three goals, conceded only one and won third place. Belarus played well, but were let down but their defense. GAME LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfV1NhKp1Og RUSSIA Juniors 5-1 GERMANY Juniors Russia scored their first goal in the first quarter, while Germany wasted 11 meters penalty. Later Russian juniors intensified the attacks and claimed their first European Juniors Motoball Championship title. GAME LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spyozQezbVM BELARUS 2-14 GERMANY Germany scored a nice goal in the first quarter, but made problems for themselves with getting yellow/red card for one of their players and green card for another one. Belarus used this situation well and scored equalizer. But Germans recovered well in the second quarter with two fast goals, and their goal-machine started the demolition - 14 goals from Die Mannschaft and 2 from Belarus was an

BELARUS Juniors 2-4 GERMANY Juniors Tough game for both teams. Germany wasted 11 meters penalty, a bit later Belarus did the same - Germany goalkeeper saved the ball. Germans had they second chance with one more 11 meters penalty and this time they did it well. Belarus answered in the second part of the game - scored a long range shot. In extra time Germany scored three beautiful goals, conceded one, and went to the finals. GAME LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xJUx7Shkao RUSSIA Juniors 4-0 FRANCE Juniors France juniors suffered another defeat from Russia again, but this time it was better performance from Les Bleus. Tomorrow they will be playing against Belarus for third place in this European Juniors Championship. GAME LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrwNdS-ja5o FRANCE 3-2 BELARUS From the beginning Belarus played good composed game and scored 2 goals from 16 meters free-kicks, while France answered with one in the first quarter. But just

RUSSIA Juniors 4-0 BELARUS Juniors Russian juniors showed that their level of the game goes feet to feet with their adult team. They are real contenders to the Champions title and their play gives a lot of good emotions to their supporters. GAME LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18z-q5epkgA FRANCE 2-2 GERMANY Superb defence from both teams was dominating in the first half of the game, and even if both teams had some good chances, the ball didn't go to net. Germany wasted an excellent chance in the third quarter, when their player went one-on-one with French goalkeeper, but later scores 11 meters penalty. Les Bleus replied in the last quarter, and they were really close to another one, but the ball hit the post and the luck wasn't on their side - Germany scored a beautiful close goal and France wasted a good chance to hit back. But France bravely fought till the

GERMANY Juniors 1-4 RUSSIA Juniors After a beautiful opening ceremony it was a pleasure for everyone in the stadium to watch the opening game of Juniors European Motoball Championship. Youngsters showed skillful game, full of good technical elements. The future looks bright for both teams, but Russia were one step ahead the whole game and earned their first victory. FRANCE Juniors 0-1 BELARUS Juniors Young players age was not a factor in this game. The teams showed high motivation to win, it was a tough fight. France player got a yellow card in the last part of the game and Belarus punished them with 11 meters penalty. FRANCE Juniors 0-2 GERMANY Juniors Both teams lost their first games and wanted to get their first points. The fight was really close, but it was Germans whose finishing was better and earned their first victory. It was nice to see France juniors

FRANCE 5-0 BELARUS Belarus are often the dark horse in European Championships, especially for title pretend­ing teams. But this time France looked serious and composed in their attacking and defending, and got four goals in the first half of the game. In the second part of the game Belarus had a good chance, but didn't score 11 meters penalty, also French goalkeeper saved good 16 meters free-kick shot and France players added another one beauty. Les Bleus were just outstanding. It was also nice to see FIM Europe 1st Deputy President Martin De Graaff enjoying the game in the stands. GAME LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br7ax7wcHHM LITHUANIA 1-10 GERMANY Germany started this game as clear favorites, but their first goal came for them only in the second quarter, when one of the main Lithuanian players left the field because of his motorbike failure and their captain received green card. That was a real

FRANCE 3-THE NETHERLANDS 2 France has opened their score box in 9th minute, soon after this The Netherlands had a good chance to answer, but the ball hit the crossbar. Despite this in the second quarter The Netherlands equalized the result with a beautiful 16 meters free-kick. It was a wake-up call for France and in the sixth minute of second quarter they came up with a goal. There was less luck for them in the end of the quarter when France player got a hit in the head with a ball from 16 meters free-kick, at least the player left the field with some help from his teammates. In the second part of the game France got another goal, The Netherlands answered in the end of the game, but France did their job well and earned their first 3 points. BELARUS 4-LITHUANIA 2 In the first quarter Lithuania immediately

GERMANY 2-BELARUS 4 Germans began the game with high tempo and a lot of attacks, but couldn't get the ball in, while Belarus used their only chance effectively and scored in the first quarter, and again at the beginning of the second - beautiful long range shot into the corner. Only in the end of the quarter Germany at last managed to find the net and scored two goals. In the second part of the game Belarus took higher pace in attack and scored their third goal. Then they earned 11 meters penalty, scored and left Germans under big pressure, and their team just could not find their game until the end of the match. THE NETHERLANDS 2-LITHUANIA 4 The Netherlands scored their first goal in the first quarter and things didn't look bright for Lithuania, their captain received green card and was sent out for 2 minutes. In the second

From Monday August 6th to Sunday August 12th the European Motoball Championship will be held in Kovrov (Russia). The City of Kovrov has a long history in Motoball Sport and is located about 300 km East of Moscow. The Governor of the Region Vladimir is supporting the Championship strongly and the Stadium was rebuilt during the last month to guarantee optimal conditions for the most important event in Motoball 2018. For the first time in Motoball Sport there will be 2 classes in the Championship. - One for Seniors and one for Juniors between 12 and 18 years of age. In the Senior class the Teams from Belarus, France, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands and the hosting Team from Russia will participate. In parallel, the European Motoball Junior Championship will be held from August 08th to August 12th in the Stadium in Kovrov. The 4 Junior Teams from Belarus, France, Germany and

The European Motoball Championship finished with the victory of Russia on France and with the third place of Germany, while the Junior Final between Russia and Germany saw the German Team as the new European Junior Champion. Junior-Final 14:00 - Russia – Germany 2:3 In a very tight match Germany won 2:3. At the beginning the German team scored quickly, but Russia replied with the 1:1 just one minute later. In the second Quarter Germany went in front again, but Russia was fighting back and scored the 2:2 for the draw. In the last Quarter Germany was a bit stronger and scored the 3rd goal which decided the match for their colors. After the victory in 2016 in the Netherlands, Germany won also the European Junior Motoball Tournament 2017 in France. Congratulations to Russia for Silver and to France for Bronze. All the Junior Teams were showing excellent Motoball at