Vikings suffer surprising defeat against Rhein Fire: 26:33!

Vikings suffer surprising defeat against Rhein Fire: 26:33!

Wiener Generali Arena, 1020 Wien, Österreich - On June 21, 2025, the Vienna Generali Arena had an exciting duel between the Vienna Vikings and Rhein Fire. The Vikings had to give up with 26:33 and thus received their first defeat of the season. The mood in the arena was exuberant with more than 9,000 spectators, but the game had its dramatic twists.

The Vikings started the game strongly and were also able to take the lead. Quarterback Ben Holmes contributed three touchdowns, but it was not enough for victory. Rhein Fire already led significantly with 17: 9 at half -time, which the starting point for the second half defined. A crucial fumble of the Vikings five minutes before the end got Rhein Fire back on track when they took the lead with 33:26.

an unfortunate conclusion

Two minutes before the end, the Vikings still had the chance of winning when they were able to successfully make a fourth attempt. But shortly before the final whistle they failed on a decisive pass into the end zone. The ball did not find its way to Reece Horn, and the Vikings could no longer turn the game, which led to painful consequences.

The defeat is particularly bitter for the Vikings because they were previously unbeaten this season. This first defeat of the defeat is a challenge for the team that now has to reorient.

Rhein Fire on the way to the back-to-back Champion

The strong performance of Rhein Fire, which now became the first team in the European League of Football (Elf), which is back-to-back Champion, delights fans. In their last final, they prevailed against the Vikings with an impressive 51:20 and once again demonstrated their dominance. The quarterback from Rhein Fire, Jadrian Clark, led his team with several impressive moves, including a touchdown pass on Bryan Winter.

This winning streak and the strong performance of the team are an expression of their hard work and continuous development over the past few years. The asymmetrical punishments and the aggressive game of players like Aaron Donkor, who could shine with two sacks and a fumble, were crucial for the outcome of the games.

A look back at the season

The new season has already started and the first results show a mixed performance of the teams. While Rhein Fire is strong, teams such as the Frankfurt Galaxy and the Helvetic Mercenaries continue to find their first victory. Leipzig Kings and the Munich Ravens are currently fighting for a better placement after the Ravens were able to win their first season opening game this year.

The development in the European League of Football remains exciting and it remains to be seen how the other games will affect the ranking. The focus is now on the preservation of their championship form in the analysis of this first defeat as well as Rhein Fire.

For the further exciting developments in the eleven, the entire football community remains excited to see how the teams will beat in the further course of the season. The Vienna Vikings will do everything possible to increase your performance and to build on your previous successes.

like OE24 Feit the first defeat of the Vikings in a dramatic way. The further information, such as the dominance of Rhein Fire and its successes, can be found on Europeaeanleague and details about Rhein Fire on europeanleague.football .