2007-08 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Finals

Infobox International Floorball Competition
tourney_name = 2007-08 Men's EuroFloorball Cup
year =
yearr =
other_titles = Final Round


size = 300px
caption = Alternate Logo for the 2007-08 EuroFloorball Cup
country = FIN
dates = January 9^th to January 13^th, 2008
num_teams = 8 (From 6 Countries)
venues = 2
cities = 1
winners = flagicon|SWE AIK (2^nd Title)
matches = 18
goals = 212
scoring_leader = flagicon|SWE Conny Vesterlund (14 Points)
mvp =
updated = 01:49, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
Note: 'Matches Played' does not include qualification matches

The 2007-08 Men's EuroFloorball Cup Finals took place in Vantaa, Finland from January 9^th to January 13^th, 2008. Allmänna Idrottsklubben Innebandyförening, better known simply as AIK, won the EuroFloorball Cup for the second year in a row after narrowly defeating Warberg IC 2-1 in sudden victory overtime.

The 2007-08 EuroFloorball Cup marked the first year in which the new name for the tournament was used (previously known as the European Cup). The tournament also marked its 15^th year, which was a huge achievement for the International Floorball Federation.

In addition to that, AIK's EuroFloorball Cup victory was the 13^th for a Swedish floorball club, and 3^rd in a row.

Qualification Format

Since the top 4 nations at the 2006-07 EuroFloorball Cup were from Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, the top team in that country automatically advances straight into the final round. In addition to that, the reigning champions receive automatic qualification into the final round as well. 5 teams in total receive automatic qualification.

Since 5 of the 8 spots are filled, the other 3 need to be decided using regional qualification. In Group C, the runners-up to the top team in Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic play for a spot in the finals. In the 2007-08 EuroFloorball Cup, both the top team in Sweden and the runners-up automatically qualified for the tournament, and therefore Group C consisted of 3 teams instead of 4. In Groups A and B, the teams are split into regions: West Europe and East Europe. The winning team in each group advances to the finals, making the total number of teams eight.

Qualifying Venues

Group A qualifications for Western Europe took place in Bærum, Norway from August 29^th to September 2^nd, 2007.
Group B qualifications for Eastern Europe took place in Ciampino, Italy from September 5^th to September 9^th, 2007.
Group C qualifications took place in Liberec, Czech Republic from September 7^th to September 9^th, 2007.

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date = January 9^th, 2008
team1 = flagicon|FIN SC Classic
score = 5–5
team2 = flagicon|FIN SSV Helsinki
goals1 = Ville Lahdensuo 26.41
Lasse Salminen 29.05
Sami Nyman 36.59
Henri Johansson 59.29
Juuso Kiviharju 59.43
goals2 = Santtu Manner 08.58
Timo Toivonen 25.53
Teemu Piispanen 34.18
Lauri Kapanen 39.55
Tero Tiitu 57.11
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaahockeybox
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date =
team1 = flagicon|SWE Warberg IC
score = 7–7
team2 = flagicon|NOR Fjerdingby IBK
goals1 = Martin Emanuelsson 13.01
Jim Canerstam 17.22
Joakim Friberg 25.00
Mathias Larsson 28.41
Mikael Hage 29.30
Joakim Andersson 35.56
Joakim Friberg 47.30
goals2 = Fredrik Hoff Eriksen 01.20
Raymond Evensen 33.01
Raymond Evensen 42.18
Jørgen Jonsson 48.47
Jørgen Jonsson 53.55
Jon Ketil Nilsen 58.57
Fredrik Hoff Eriksen 59.38
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaa

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date = January 10^th, 2008
team1 = flagicon|NOR Fjerdingby IBK
score = 2–6
team2 = flagicon|FIN SSV Helsinki
goals1 = Kim Andrè Johansen 49.29
Kim Andrè Johansen 53.07
goals2 = Mikael Järvi 06.39
Jani Kukkola 07.15
Santtu Manner 13.39
Mikael Järvi 18.47
Jani Kukkola 39.16
Markus Huhtimo 58.33
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaahockeybox
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date =
team1 = flagicon|SWE Warberg IC
score = 9–6
team2 = flagicon|FIN SC Classic
goals1 = Joakim Andersson 18.43
Kimmo Eskelinen 25.59
Martin Emanuelsson 37.08
Magnus Svensson 42.50
Magnus Danielsson 43.45
Martin Emanuelsson 44.28
Magnus Svensson 48.14
Martin Emanuelsson 53.19
Karl-Johan Karlsson 58.58
goals2 = Henri Johansson 16.46
Lassi Vänttinen 24.05
Petri Widgren 30.57
Tero Karppanen 34.54
Sami Mattila 53.37
Sami Mattila 54.45
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaa

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date = January 11^th, 2008
team1 = flagicon|FIN SSV Helsinki
score = 7–9
team2 = flagicon|SWE Warberg IC
goals1 = Tom Strömsten 24.21
Jani Kukkola 39.30
Tero Tiitu 52.00
Tero Tiitu 53.40
Mikael Järvi 55.08
Jani Kukkola 56.22
Harri Forsten 59.25
goals2 = Joakim Andersson 01.40
Own Goal 04.51
Martin Emanuelsson 11.34
Jim Canerstam 13.47
Martin Emanuelsson 20.16
Kimmo Eskelinen 33.08
Magnus Svensson 44.03
Magnus Danielsson 46.53
Joakim Andersson 58.26
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaahockeybox
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date =
team1 = flagicon|NOR Fjerdingby IBK
score = 2–9
team2 = flagicon|FIN SC Classic
goals1 = Jørgen Jonsson 07.53
Glen Evensen 12.55
goals2 = Petri Widgren 02.37
Lassi Vänttinen 02.49
Lassi Vänttinen 04.24
Sami Nyman 18.41
Sami Nyman 21.48
Sami Nyman 25.31
Matti Toivio 33.41
Joona Nieminen 44.54
Tero Karppanen 50.35
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaa

Playoffs

4TeamBracket
group1=
group2=

RD1-seed1=A1
RD1-team1=flagicon|SWE AIK Innebandy
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=B2
RD1-team2=flagicon|FIN SC Classic
RD1-score2=3

RD1-seed3=B1
RD1-team3=flagicon|SWE Warberg IC
RD1-score3=8
RD1-seed4=A2
RD1-team4=flagicon|CZE Tatran Střešovice
RD1-score4=2

RD2-seed1=A1
RD2-team1=flagicon|SWE AIK Innebandy
RD2-score1=2
RD2-seed2=B1
RD2-team2=flagicon|SWE Warberg IC
RD2-score2=1

emi-Finals

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date = January 12^th, 2008
team1 = flagicon|SWE AIK Innebandy
score = 4–3
team2 = flagicon|FIN SC Classic
goals1 = Niklas Jihde 30.20
Fredrik Djurling 36.52
Conny Vesterlund 50.28
Fredrik Djurling 52.03
goals2 = Sami Nyman 52.27
Sami Nyman 56.33
Tero Karppanen 58.47
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaahockeybox
bg = #ffffff
date =
team1 = flagicon|SWE Warberg IC
score = 8–2
team2 = flagicon|CZE Tatran Střešovice
goals1 = Martin Emanuelsson 00.26
Magnus Danielsson 03.55
Martin Emanuelsson 26.54
Karl-Johan Karlsson 33.25
Martin Emanuelsson 43.12
Magnus Svensson 45.21
Joakim Friberg 56.03
Joakim Andersson 57.41
goals2 = Michal Jedlièka 37.25
Adam Štegl 59.29
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaa

Bronze Medal Match

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date = January 13^th, 2008
team1 = flagicon|FIN SC Classic
score = 12–3
team2 = flagicon|CZE Tatran Střešovice
goals1 = Juuso Kiviharju 09.20
Juuso Kiviharju 10.58
Henri Johansson 15.01
Lassi Vänttinen 31.04
Mikko Leikkanen 31.51
Juuso Kiviharju 35.43
Henri Johansson 41.29
Lasse Salminen 42.40
Petri Widgren 47.50
Lasse Salminen 47.59
Matti Toivio 54.27
Lasse Salminen 55.55
goals2 = Michal Jedlièka 28.03
Jan Klimes 50.43
Martin Richter 54.17
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaa

Championship Match

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date = January 13^th, 2008
team1 = flagicon|SWE AIK Innebandy
score = 2–1
team2 = flagicon|SWE Warberg IC
goals1 = Conny Vesterlund 21.57
Fredrik Djurling 69.02
goals2 = Karl-Johan Karlsson 31.30
stadium = Energia Areena, Vantaa

Placement Round

7th Place Match

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date = January 12^th, 2008
team1 = flagicon|NOR Fjerdingby IBK
score = 16–11
team2 = flagicon|ITA Viking Roma FC
goals1 = Jørgen Jonsson 03.27
Jørgen Jonsson 11.55
Jørgen Jonsson 18.18
Glen Evensen 19.11
Eric Roos 21.56
Glen Evensen 22.54
Jon Ketil Nilsen 25.35
Glen Evensen 27.07
Glen Evensen 29.35
Kim Andrè Johansen 30.16
Eric Roos 30.22
Kim Andrè Johansen 32.32
Kim Andrè Johansen 37.20
Eric Roos 48.11
Raymond Evensen 51.06
Jørgen Jonsson 57.03
goals2 = Raine Laine 01.41
Janne Bjerlestam 02.58
Raine Laine 06.42
Raine Laine 12.01
Patrik Voxberg 31.40
Raine Laine 31.50
Christer Lagerström 42.58
Patrik Voxberg 47.28
Michael Östlund 48.50
Patrik Voxberg 56.13
Raine Laine 57.54
stadium = Myyrmäki Sport Hall, Vantaa

5th Place Match

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date = January 12^th, 2008
team1 = flagicon|SUI SV Wiler-Ersigen
score = 5–6
team2 = flagicon|FIN SSV Helsinki
goals1 = Own Goal 12.35
Simon Zurflüh 14.27
Dave Wittwer 43.28
Own Goal 47.41
Joel Krähenbühl 53.38
goals2 = Harri Forsten 31.44
Teemu Piispanen 44.07
Jani Kukkola 45.39
Santtu Manner 50.15
Lauri Kapanen 57.09
Own Goal 60.15
stadium = Myyrmäki Sport Hall, Vantaa

tatistics & Awards

tandings

Awards & All-Star Team

*Goalkeeper: flagicon|SWE Peter Sjögren (Warberg IC)
*Defensemen: flagicon|SUI Vesa Punkari (SV Wiler-Ersigen), flagicon|SWE Kimmo Eskelinen (Warberg IC)
*Forwards: flagicon|SWE Niklas Jihde (AIK Innebandy), flagicon|SWE Martin Emanuelsson (Warberg IC), flagicon|SWE Conny Westerlund (AIK Innebandy)

External Links

* [http://en.efc2008.fi/ Official Website]
* [http://windows3.salibandy.net/default.asp?kieli=826&sivu=233&alasivu=233/ Standings and Statistics]