He started his duties in this year’s LEN Champions League in the best way Olympic! The Piraeus celebrated a great victory (9-7) on the back to back European Champion Before Reco in the packed Papastrateio and made… a statement!
The “red and white” were amazing especially in defense, while in the fourth eight minutes they “woke up” offensively and got the important points. Vamos at the start, Filipovic with his goals and Bijats with their operations were the leaders!
The first eight minutes may have been exemplary for Olympiakos from a defensive point of view, with Vamos blocking opposing shots twice and Bijats not believing what he was doing, but offensively it was not like that. Vamos scored the only goal for Piraeus (1-0)but the opportunity was lost when the “red and whites” stayed three times with the ball in their hands without attacking.
Funduli’s cross and Bijac’s impressive intervention on the player above the Italians “opened” the second eight minutes strongly, but Zalangi found a way to equalize in 1-1. Vamos could not score with a penalty, but the defense of Papanastasiou helped him not to “pay” for it. Gilas hit the post, but Filipovic did it with a powerful shot 2-1 to the one above! Bijats continued his recital and Olympiacos maintained their lead.
As soon as the third eight minutes started, Canela equalized (2-2) and Bijac continued to keep the Italians off the lead. But Zalangi found the hole and Pro Reco went ahead for the first time (2-3). However, this did not last long, since Fundoulis with his experience brought the match to a level again (3-3)!
Olympiacos beautifully circulated the ball to the player above and Filipovic again to the player above put the Greek team in the lead (4-3) in the fourth eight minutes. Mourikis took the pass in a terribly fast attack and gave Piraeus a +2 boost (5-3)! Janker may have immediately reduced (5-4) with a penalty, but Bouslier responded immediately (6-4)! The referees gave an… incredible penalty that only they saw and Zalangi reduced the goal (6-5). Papanastasiou was there and gave Olympiakos a breather (7-5), with Zalangi scoring again (7-6). Filipovic converted the penalty that the “red and whites” won into a goal (8-6), but Grata responded to the player above (8-7). The Piraeus made a huge defense 35” before the final and Papanastasiou sealed the victory (9-7)!
The eight minutes: 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 6-4
Olympic (Igor Milanovich): Bigiats, Gillas, Vamos 1, Genidounias, Fundoulis 1, Gouvis, Dervisis, Bouslie 1, Mourikis 1, Filipovits 3, Kolombos, Papanastasiou 2, Zerdevas.
Before Reco (Sandro Sucno): Del Lungo, Di Fulvio, Zalanchi 4, Filioli, Yanker 1, Fontelli, Preschuti, Canela 1, Grata 1, Velotto, Icardi, Hallock, Negri.
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