Mermaids and… dudes together! THE Women’s National Polo showed strength against the five-time European champion Italy in the semi-final of the European Championship in Split and with 12-9 qualified for the grand final.
There, the Friday at 21:00 will face her Spain (who earlier beat the Netherlands 10-7) claiming their first gold in the tournament. The Greek team was second in 2010, 2012 and 2018, but now it will claim the top of Europe for the first time in its history.
The match
In the first eight minutes, Hellas she charged into the match and immediately wanted to control her fortunes. THE Irene Nino opened the scoring in the first minutes (6:27) and set the tone for the rest. The Greek goalkeeper, Stamatopoulou, from the beginning looked like an impregnable castle, a fact that would become more and more noticeable as time passed. Three minutes later (3:40) her answer will come Italywhich is by no means a negligible quantity and 1-1 with the Pickaxe. Seconds later the Hydirioti (3:18) won a penalty and Eleftheria Pleuritou he took responsibility and he was not wrong. Nevertheless, Italy would not let Greece “build” a difference with it Marlette made it 2-2 again (1:54), while herself failed in penalty kick moments before the end of the eight minute (2-2).
The second eight minutes started like the previous one: h Elena Xenakis made it 3-2 (7:33), showing that under no circumstances will our National Team bend under the weight of pressure. In the…heavens, she sent us again Nino (5:37) with 4-2 being the exact description of the match and the blue-white dominance. Stamatopoulou remained unbeaten at home in combination with the flawless performance of her teammates. From the 2 meters and the penalty h Roberta Bianconi (2:41) made it 4-3 but n Christina Siuti with a shot from the perimeter he made it 5-3 (2:19). Avenio scored 5-4 (1:41) in an attack on the above and in traffic, but Ninou with seconds left in the half made it 6-4, closing the first part like a dream.
On restart everything they flowed as if from a wish in the locker room. Can the Tabani to reduce for 6-5 (7:11), but then it seemed to be designed in a block. THE Eleftheria Pleuritou made it 7-5 and Maria Patra in the reset phase made it 8-5 (5:41). Four goal lead was given by Vasiliki Pleuritou (4:51) and within a few moments changed the balance. Italy managed to score with it Avenue for 9-6 (3:53) after a series of missed attacks, mistakes and defenses from the Greek side. The maximum difference was restored by Vasiliki Pleuritou (10-6) with 3:11 remaining in the last eight minutes. THE Palmieri from the penalty spot defeated Stamatopoulou for 10-7.
In the crucial and final eight minutes concentration was needed, the main element to realize the goal and… luckily we put her in practice in the pool. 11-7 from Ioanna Khydrioti wrote the electronic board and the Greek flags were flying vigorously. THE year was pivotal and Italy, due to the haste, many times attacked hastily and with the stress being very evident. THE Avenue (4:56) made it 11-8 but things started to go their way. At 17”, Italy defeated Stamatopoulou with a lob, but the blue and white ribbon as a summary was passed by Side with the end of the match and the final 12-9 being the final score!
Thus, the Hellas will be up against her Spain on Friday (9/9, 21:30) for the gold. However, the medal is assured. Proud!
The eight minutes: 2-2, 6-4, 10-7, 12-9
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