Then the speedway finals are run:
September 28:
The Blacksmiths - The Lions
October 4:
The Lions - The Blacksmiths
The reverse home field advantage:
Series winners Smederna chose to start the SC final on the away track in Gislaved on September 27, with a return in Eskilstuna the following day.
That's how it was supposed to be - but it never happened.
The forces of the weather put an end to the match in Gislaved.
Therefore, the final starts in Eskilstuna on September 28, and the Lions get the chance to decide the final on home ground on October 4.
The teams' path to the final:
- The Smiths knocked out the Rospiggars in the semifinals with 102-78 over two games (55-35, 47-43).
- The lions made it to the final after two straight victories against the Dackarna in their semi-final (49-41, 53-37).
Final team squads:
The blacksmiths:
Daniel Bewley (GB), Robert Lambert (GB), Kacper Woryna (PL), Grzegorz Zengota (PL), Patryk Wojdylo (PL), Michael Jepsen Jensen (DK), Peter Kildemand (DK), Joel Andersson, Pontus Aspgren , Max Belsing and Johannes Stark.
The Lions:
Bartosz Zmarzlik (PL), Dominik Kubera (PL), Jaroslaw Hampel (PL), Patryk Dudek (PL), Maksym Drabik (PL), Oliver Berntzon, Casper Henriksson, Mathias Thörnblom, Emil Millberg, Linus Eklöf, Dimitri Bergé ( FR) and Benjamin Basso (DK).
The SM final's biggest stars:
Bartosz Zmarzlik, The Lion
- The world's currently best speedway driver.
Recently secured his third WC gold.
Has won two SM golds with Vetlanda before.
Patryk Dudek, The Lion
- Experienced Polish WC driver who is doing his first season in the Lions.
Took WC silver in 2017. Previously drove for Dackarna and Rospiggarna in Sweden.
Robert Lambert, The Blacksmiths
- WC four who were recruited from the final opponent Lejonen.
Made a success in Eskilstuna and is Smederna's best scorer this season.
Daniel Bewley, The Blacksmiths
- Hit number two in Smederna.
Decided many matches together with compatriot Lambert.
Made the biggest breakthrough in the speedway world in 2022.
Here's how it went in 2021:
- The Dacians defeated the Smeders in the final with a total of 99-81 over two games, and took their first SM gold since 2007. Decisive efforts for the Dacians by seasoned world stars Jason Doyle, Maciej Janowski and Tai Woffinden.
CLIP: The Dacians won first gold in 14 years (October 6, 2021)
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The Danish are Swedish champions.
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The Blacksmiths and the Lions final history:
– The blacksmiths have five SM golds (1973, 1977, 2017, 2018, 2019)
– The lions have two SM golds (2008, 2009)
- The blacksmiths have played in five straight SC finals, when they played in the league.
Waived the league in 2020.
- The Lions last played in the SC final in 2010 (against Vetlanda).
CLIP: Smederna and Lejonen run SC final (September 20)
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The Blacksmiths and the Lions are ready for the SM final.
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