Olympiacos is the European super champion! With one majestic as well as historical appearance, the “red and whites” completely dominated the mighty Kinef Kirisi, in the crowded “Papastratio”, and they prevailed 14-11 in the final of the European Super Cup!
Magical image by the girls of Harry Pavlidis, who depositing soul and with excessive passion they celebrated him 5th European title of Olympiacos, but also the 2nd European Super Cup in the history of the team!
From the middle of the second eight minutes onwards, the “red and whites” went up their performance in defense and attack, reaching the title in an admittedly impressive way! It is indicative that Keener Kirisi had to accept four whole years more than 13 goals!
The match:
Kinef Kirisi entered the game better, taking advantage of it of course “Numb” and lazy start of Olympiacos. The Russians, playing with their well-known style of play, “hit” the open field and the fast transition, as a result of which they were ahead. with 3-1.
In the last two minutes, the “red and whites” significantly improved their defense, with two great goals by Margarita Plevritou and Nikol Eleftheriadou closed the first eight minutes at the minimum value of the difference (3-4).
At the beginning of the second period, Kinef took advantage of the dismissal but also the misfortune of Olympiakos with the beams (5 in the first half), and took again “air” of two goals (4-6). Somewhere there, however, came the racing “launch” of the girls of Harry Pavlidis!
With defense for … seminar, and Jordan Ranei and Vasso Plevritou to take the team by the hand, the “red and whites” ran an impressive 4-0 series for 8-6, with Kristmas in the open field doing 9-6 of the half in a pandemonium from the friends of Olympiacos who were at “Papastratio”!
At the beginning of the third period, the Russians with two quick goals reduced the difference in the goal (9-8). Nevertheless, Olympiakos not only did not feel pressure and anxiety with the emerging “come-back” of Kinef, but on the contrary took out character, showing what … metal is made of!
With goals from Ranei, Kristmas and Xenakis, Piraeus escaped for the first time at +4 (12-8), with Zumbova shaping it a little later 12-9 of the eight minutes. A large share of responsibility in this +3, bears and the keeper, Ioanna Stamatopoulou, which stopped the Russian women a few times with her exceptional operations.
Slicking and Ranei raised the score at 14-9, with Olympiakos being “hugged” with the cup four minutes before the end! Kinef could only reduce it in the final 14-11, with the final whistle of the match finding the “legendary” girls of Olympiacos to celebrate in the pool winning the Super Cup!
The eight minutes: 3-4, 9-6, 12-9, 14-11
Olympiacos (Haris Pavlidis): Diamantopoulou, El. Plevritou 1, Slipping 1, Eleftheriadou 1, Tricha, Xenaki 2, Siouti, M. Plevritou 1, Ranei 4, V. Plevritou 2, Kristmas 2, Myriokefalitaki, Stamatopoulou.
Kinef Kirisi (Alexander Naritsa): Karnauh 1, Zumbova 5, Prokofieva 1, Soboleva, Krimer 2, Dyachenko, Kosic, Glyzina 1, Domakchina, Ivanova 1, Rizikova, Kruglova.
Watch the … film of the match
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