Seahawks Gdynia defeat Warsaw Eagles 52 to 37 in the Polish Superbowl

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Dawid Wieckowski, running back from the Warsaw Eagles, scrambles through the middle for a short gain of few yards, but that is enough for a touchdown.

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The Seahawks Gdynia celebrate their victory raising their cup in a shower of red and white confetti. It was the first Superfinal played at the National Stadium in Warsaw.

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After the final whistle, many players from the Warsaw Eagles lied on the pitch and cried. Although the Seahawks were clearly the better team, the Eagles had their missed chances.

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Kyle McMahon, running back from the Seahawks, was chosen as both the game and the season's MVP. He was decorated by Lee Feinstein, the ambassador of the US in Poland.

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Two players from the Seahawks celebrate their victory after the final whistle. The team, the best in the regular season, won their first Superfinal title.

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The Seahawks Gdynia choose to play running game late in the fourth quarter to let the time run out. After they have scored a touchdown and increased their lead to 15 points, their win was not in danger.

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Kevin Lynch, the quarterback of the Warsaw Eagles, throws a ball, but missed a crucial throw that could bring his team back into the game late in the fourth quarter.

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Kyle McMahon breaks free and runs for several yards to score a decisive touchdown late in the fourth quarter. This touchdown put his team 15 points ahead and clinched the final result.

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Three defenders of the Warsaw Eagles team surround one of the Seahawks' wide receivers and prevent him from catching a long pass in the final seconds of the first half.

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Josh LeDuc, an American wide receiver from the Seahawks Gdynia, rushes past one of the defenders. He later scored a touchdown with a spectacular dive.

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The Seahawks Gdynia on a third and short situation with the ball on the two yard line. They have scored on this play in a very offensive game.

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Sebastian Krzysztofek, running back from the Seahawks Gdynia, tries to get past one of the Warsaw Eagles' defenders.

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Brett Peddicord, the kicker from the Warsaw Eagles, scores an extra point after a touchdown of his team.

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The Warsaw Eagles prepare for a third down with few yards to go before the endzone. They scored on this play with a succesfull running play.

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Linesmen from both teams scramble at the line during a play.

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Maciej Siemiaszko from the Seahawks Gdynia kicks the ball off after his team has scored a goal.

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Kyle McMahon, an American quarterback of the Seahawks Gdynia team, throws a ball. He was later selected both the season MVP and the Superfinal's MVP.

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A Canadian defensive player from the Seahawks Gdynia team, Peter Plesa, returns a kick-off.

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As the game was played in Warsaw, the Warsaw Eagles team gathered much more supporters than their rivals from Gdynia, a port city in the north of Poland.

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Warsaw Eagles team, theoretically guest team, enters the field before the game.

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Cheerleaders dancing before the kick-off the game which was scheduled for 5 pm. The same girls danced during the whole game.

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Polish League of American Football logo visible on a large LCD screen seen through one of the American football's goals.

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Seahawks Gdynia, the best team of the regular season, during pre-match warm-up.

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American football pitch is prepared on the field of National Stadium in Warsaw, an arena built for the recent European football championship. Goals, as were as lines, were specially installed.

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Sebastian Krzysztofek, running back from the Seahawks Gdynia, runs between the Warsaw Eagles defenders.

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Seahawks Gdynia defeated Warsaw Eagles 52-37 in the VII Superfinal, the title game of the Polish League of American Football. The game was watched by some 25 thousand spectators and played for the first time on the National Stadium in Warsaw.

American football in an increasingly popular sport in Poland. Although the games are usually attended by some few hundred spectators, the Superfinal was played at the National Stadium in Warsaw and attended by some 25 thousand fans.

During the game the speaker tried to explain all of the more complicated rules in order to make people more familiar with this sport.

The game itself was a very offensive spectacle with few succesful defensive plays. High score, 52-37, reflects this attitude. There was no single punt during the whole game.

The game was within one touchdown until the fourth quarter, when the Seahawks scored twice in a row and increased their lead to 15 points. The Eagles were unable to close down the gap.

Mike McMahon, an American running back from the Seahawks, was a dominating player and his excellent performance was rewarded with a MVP title.

The event will likely lead to an increase in the American football's popularity in Poland and was attended by many journalists and photographers.