Two years ago, Dalen won golden medals in Prague. This year this Swedish team wants to prevail against the keen competition again. However, all are going to be more curious how the floorball brothers Hofbauers will do in new colors.
The Swedish club Dalen showed off with a terrific transfer before new season. It managed to draft a Swiss brother’s super-duo, Matthias and Christoph Hofbauers into its team. Czech Open should become a first crucible of this star pair.
„I am really looking forward very much. Czech Open has a great atmosphere and we know it very well. It will be the best chance to start with Dalen just at this tournament, “says Mathias, the elder from the brothers.
The repeat of the one before the last year’s final duel would be probably the most interesting at this tournament. At that time, just Dalen could rejoice at the victory over Wiler 8:2. Just then the Hofbauers in Wiler’s colors didn’t manage to achieve the gold.
„I wish very much to encounter Wiler just now, “admits Matthias Hofbauer. „It would be good to see how we’d stand against the playing system, in which we themselves played for a couple of years. In addition, just now during the summer we train with Wiler, and so this topic won’t do without any hints, “adds a captain of the Swiss national team.
„However, after all years spent in Wiler it’s going to be strange, “adds the other from the brothers, Christoph. „But it certainly would be great to play against all our friends. “
Besides the brothers Hofbauers, also another significant support headed for Dalen. After two years in Pixbo, an exquisite player, Peder Bodén is coming back to Dalen from Umeå. However, a loss for a coach, Urban Karlsson, might be the leaving of a captain, Johan Karlberg as well as a defender, Gustaf Forsberg. Both decided to finish their career.
In the major Swedish contest, Dalen finished just before the doorways of the semifinal series. It wasn’t enough for Storvreta and lost 3:1 in matches. The goal for Czech Open should be most probably much higher.
„The goal will be the same as in Wiler. No doubt to win the whole tournament, “adds Matthias Hofbauer.
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