The first step towards qualifying for his semi-finals Challenge Cup did the Panathinaikos! Dimitris Andreopoulos’ team overturned a 1-0 loss in Dutingham, Holland and prevailed 3-1 her set Orion laying the foundations for the European… meeting with Olympiakos.
At January 25 the rematch at the closed Agios Thomas, which is expected to be full of the friends of the “trefoil”.
The champions started the match sluggishly with her Orion to continuously trail the score which was tied throughout first set. The “greens” managed to get a small difference of two points (20-18) but Orion found answers and after constant changes in the lead did it 27-25 taking the lead.
In the second setthe Panathinaikos team entered determined to equalize and with drivers Kovar, Frago and Hernandez they took a five-point lead at the crucial point by doing so 17-12. The Dutch responded, reducing to two, but the Panathinaikos players managed the score and reached 1-1 after and the 25-23.
Easier things in third set for the team of Dimitris Andreopoulos, with Hernandez and Petraea being decisive, quickly “opening” the difference in +8 (20-12). As was normal, until the end nothing could bring the Dutch overturn and Panathinaikos reached 2-1, getting psychological after and the 25-21.
The fourth setit was a… miniature of the first with Orion staying close to the score and constantly equalizing with her visibly improved blocking and excellent work on the serves of her players Panathinaikou. The Dutch showed themselves to have a clearer mind by reaching the 22-21but the “greens” got serious, making a streak 4-0 which also gave them the victory with 3-1.
Fluctuation: 1st set: 8-7, 14-16, 20-21, 27-25 2nd set: 6-8, 12-16, 17-21, 23-25 3rd set: 3-8, 8-16, 13-21, 21-25 4th set: 8-6, 14-16, 20-21, 22-25.
Orion’s points came from 6 aces, 52 attacks, 7 blocks and 28 opponent errors and Panathinaikos’ points came from 1 ace, 47 attacks, 13 blocks and 37 opponent errors. Sets: 1-3 (27-25, 23-25, 21-25, 22-25) in 114′
Orion (Dirk Sparidans): Wortelboer 9 (6/9 ref., 3 blocks), Held, Kaislasalo 24 (20/42 ref., 3 aces, 1 block), Lemos 8 (8/19 ref., 61% sub. – 39% excellent), White 12 (10/27 ref., 1 ace, 1 block, 60% ref – 30% ref), Dieffenbach 2 (2/3 ref) / Blicker (l, 71% ref – 46% ref), Van De Hame 8 (6/8 ff., 2 blocks), Kluskey 2 (2 aces), Zudgest, Wikstra.
Panathinaikos (Dimitris Andreopoulos): Kovar 9 (8/21 ref., 1 block, 32% sub. – 16% excellent), Petraes 10 (5/11 ref., 1 ace, 4 blocks), Jacobsen 2 (1/2 ref., 1 block) , Rangel 12 (9/10 fr., 3 blocks), Frank 6 (5/14 fr., 1 block, 42% sub. – 19% excellent), Hernandez 22 (19/32 fr., 3 blocks) / Zisis (l, 62% sub. – 38% excellent), Sander (0/3 sub.), Basis, Kostopoulos.
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