SWEDEN has been has been crowned Division 2 champions after defeating China in today’s final round of matches.
The Elks sprinted out of the blocks and were never headed, winning their third game of the tournament 10.14 (74) to 4.2 (26)
The margin was just enough to keep the Swedes above Japan on the Division 2 ladder after the Samurai outclassed Finland in this morning’s other Division 2 match.
Japan was dominant against the Finns but their inaccurate kicking ultimately saw them finish second on the table.
Sweden: 2.4 6.8 8.9 10.14 (74)
China: 1.0 2.0 3.2 4.2 (26)
Goals
Sweden: Svenson 3, Brennmo 2, Koinberg, Martensoon, Gogu, Tellstrom, Lindgren
China: J Qui 2, Jiaming Pi, Q. Lin
Best
Sweden: Martensson, Svennsoon, Koinburg, Tellstrom, Magnusson, Nilsson
China: Z. Zhang, Enda Yu, M. Deng, J. Qui, M. Yang, Y. Zhuang
Japan: 4.7 6.11 8.17 12 19 (91)
Finland: 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 (6)
Goals
Japan: Oura 2, Tanabe 2, Kuno 2, Nakamura, Takasaki, Yoshida, Tsuneto, Tanaka, Akira
Finland: Puntila
Best
Japan: Tanabe, Kuno, Nakamura, Sato, Kai, Sakaki
Finland: Lofbacka, Parviainen, Karlsson, Romar, Puntilla, Wuristo
India: 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 (8)
Indonesia: 2.0 2.4 7.6 9.6 (60)
Goals
India: Himat
Indonesia: Abdillah 3, Saputro 2, Wood, Latupeirissa, Pasaribu, Halim
Best
India: Kailashnathan, Fariduddin, Himat, Fernandes, Rishi, Parmar
Indonesia: Halim, Ibadurrohman, Suminarto, Saputro, Prasojo, Abdillah
Final Division 2 Standings
13. Sweden
14. Japan
15. Finland
16. China
17. Indonesia
18. India