With an epic upset, PAOK took the first step to qualify for the semifinals of the League Cup, which was imposed on Olympiakos 3-2 set indoors by Rentis.
The “biceps of the north” lost the first set with their hands down (25-11), however then it increased its speed vertically, with the battle catching fire until the final.
The rematch of the two teams is scheduled for next Saturday (13/11) at PAOK Sports Arena.
In the first set, Olympiakos was stormy and with a weapon the service did not find it difficult to make it 1-0 with 25-11.
In the second set, the roles were reversed with PAOK taking the upper hand and, significantly correcting its defensive mistakes, took a significant lead at 21-16. The red and whites reduced to 23-23, however PAOK with a weapon in the block made the 1-1 set with 25-23.
With a lead from the second set, PAOK kept its rhythm high and made it 2-1 with 25-21, while Olympiakos remained standing sending the match to the tie break with 25-18.
The battle was tough until the last point, with the biceps of the North being the one who endured until the end and made the 3-2 set with 15-12.
The sets: 2-3 (25-11, 23-25, 21-25, 25-18, 12-15)
The highlights of the match:
Fluctuation:
1st set: 8-6, 16-10, 21-11, 25-11
2nd set: 5-8, 12-16, 16-21, 23-25
3rd set: 8-7, 12-16, 14-21, 21-25
4th set: 6-8, 16-14, 21-17, 25-18
5th set: 1-5, 10-9, 10-12, 12-15
* The points of Olympiakos came from 7 aces, 58 attacks, 11 blocks and 30 errors of opponents and PAOK. came from 1 ace, 46 attacks, 14 blocks and 33 opponent errors.
The sets: 2-3 (25-11, 23-25, 21-25, 25-18, 12-15) at 133 ‘
Olympiacos (Dimitris Kazazis): Pagenk 9 (5/9 ff., 4 blocks), Stivachtis, Mijailovich 18 (16/37 ff., 1 ace, 1 block, 34% min. – 21% excellent), Englescals 27 (23/48 ff., 3 aces, 1 block), Zoupani 9 (8/9 fps., 1 block), Peric 10 (5/20 fps, 2 aces, 3 blocks, 52% min. – 29% excellent) / Zisis (l, 34 % min. – 21% excellent), Andreadis 1 (1 ace), Kasambalis 1 (1 block), Dalakouras 1 (1/6 ff., 62% min. – 50% excellent).
PAOK (Yiannis Kalmazidis): Brown 11 (9/18 ff., 2 blocks), Petreas 13 (6/8 ff., 7 blocks), Walsh 2 (2/3 ff.), Koumentakis 11 (9/25 ff., 1 ace, 1 blocks, 41% sub – 33% excellent), Kouklinski 6 (5/20 ff., 1 block, 52% ff – 36% excellent), Udris 18 (15/35 ff., 3 blocks) / Kokkinakis (l , 27% – 20% excellent), Tzioumakas, Sotiriou, Gatsis.
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