At the final day of the EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy in Cagliari saw Whitchurch of Wales play AHTC of Austria in a tight first half AHTC took an early lead through Kyndl however the first half was very even with both teams squandering chances. The second half started brightly with AHTC scoring two quick goals and Kyndl completed his hat trick. The game finished 0-4 with the ever consistent Monghy completing the scoring.
The second game of the day saw Grange of Scotland play the current Italian Champions Bra. Three first half was very tight contest with Bra just leading at half time 1-2. Grange started the second half well and after concerted pressure equalised in the 50 the minute from a Brogdon goal. The game remained very tight for the remainder and finished with a 2-2 draw.
A shoot out then ensued with the first 10 attempts finishing in a 2-2 draw and Bra won in sudden death from a Green conversion.
The third, fourth playoff saw Ansicora of Italy take ion ATAsport of Azerbaijan, the first half was incredibly competitive and very tight and saw the teams go in at half time al square with no goals however ATAsport came out in the second half with renewed vigour and a quick fire hat trick from Ali sealed the victory for a very impressive ATAsport side.
The final match saw OKS of Ukraine take on Monkstown of Ireland. The game set off at a remarkable pace with both sides looking for goals and only due to the exceptional goal keeping of Koval did the score stay level until the 32nd minute when Caruth pounced to open the scoring.
The second half started in the same way with both sides having chances, OKS spurning the best opportunities as the half progressed. As OKS pushed to equalise as time was drifting away from them Monkstown broke away and scored through Carson in the 67th minute to secure victory to the pleasure of the large and vociferous travelling support.
Final Ranking
1 Monkstown HC (IRL) Promotion and Relegation will be determined by ranking points
2 HC OKS-SHVSM (UKR) Promotion and Relegation will be determined by ranking points
3 Atasport (AZE) Promotion and Relegation will be determined by ranking points
4 S.G. Amsicora ASD (ITA) Promotion and Relegation will be determined by ranking points
5 HC Bra (ITA) Promotion and Relegation will be determined by ranking points
6 Grange HC (SCO) Promotion and Relegation will be determined by ranking points
7 Navax AHTC Wien (AUT) Relegated to the EuroHockey Challenge I, Men, 2015
8 Whitchurch HC (WAL) Relegated to the EuroHockey Challenge I, Men, 2015
Meanwhile in the other Divisions, SK Slavia Praha and Banbridge HC both ensured places for the Czech Republic and Ireland in the 2015 Trophy, courtesy of wins over Rot Weiss Wettingen and Akkord respectively. As there were 7 teams only one team was relegated and that was Grammarians who struggled all tournament, with no points in the pool games and then losing 8-2 to the hosts today, who were delighted to stay in the Division.
1 Gaziantep Polisgucu SK (TUR), Promoted to EuroHockey Club Challenge I, Men, 2015
1 Luzerner SC (SUI), Promoted to EuroHockey Club Challenge I, Men, 2015
3 Partille SC (SWE)
3 SK Senkvice (SVK)
5 Soerbymagle HK (DEN)
5 Eagles HC (GIB)
7 HC Gomel (BLR) Relegated to EuroHockey Club Challenge III, Men, 2015
At the Challenge III in Bratislava it was a day for shoot-outs! with both promotional slots being decided courtesy of the shoot-outs. The first promotional slot was won by Slagelse after drawing with NSA 3_3, but they held their nerve and won 5-4 in the shoot out. In a repeat performance Lousada drew 2-2 with Raca, but piped them at the post 4-2 on SO.
Final Ranking
Ranking Team
1 AD Lousada (POR) Promoted to EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge II, Men, 2015
1 Slagelse HC (DEN) Promoted to EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge II, Men, 2015
3 KPH Raca (SVK)
3 HC NSA Sofia (BUL)
5 HK Triglav Predanovci (SLO)
5 Ardas-Rudamina (LTU)
7 HK Jedinstvo (CRO) Relegated to EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge IV, Men, 2015
7 Epitok Hockey Club (HUN) Relegated to EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge IV, Men, 201
In the final division in Kordin, Malta it was the host and the Lithuania Champions that made it to the next division in 2015.
The first game for the 5th and 6th place between Seinajoki United and Olcote HC can be noted to be at an equal level, where during the first half the score was 3:2 in favour of the Finnish team. However, the Hungarian took over the second half and managed to come back for finally winning the game by 5:7.
The second game was a Derby between the two Maltese teams which battled each other for the 6th time this season. Qormi showed very quickly the way it wanted to dominate the game by scoring two goals within the first 11 minutes. Qormi has kept the advantage throughout the game and added two goals on the second half, to finally win this Derby by 4:0.
The last game of the tournament between Inta-Baltic Champignons and Kringsja SK, here again showed to the public an equal level. 1- 0 was the score at half time, ending the game by 2 – 1 win in favour of the Lithuanian with all goals on PC.
Final Ranking
1 Qormi HC (MLT) Promoted to EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge III, Men, 2015
1 Inta-Baltic Champignons (LTU) Promoted to EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge III, Men, 2015
3 Kringsja HC (NOR)
3 Floriana Young Stars (MLT)
5 Olcote HC (HUN)
6 Seinajoki United (FIN)
Photograph: Monkstown celebrate their win,