She finished with victory Women’s national polo its presence in its final phase World Cup, in Long Beach, California. Thanks to a goal by Elena Xenakis, two seconds before the end, the group of Alexia Kammenou Italy prevailed 10-9 and ranked fifth.
The match was a derby throughout. The national team, which lost to Eleftheria Pleuritou in the 2nd period, found itself losing 6-4 at halftime, conceding two goals in the last minute. However, with Ioanna Stamatopoulou making a very good appearance (16 saves in total), the Greek team kept the Italians “off the ball” for about seven minutes and with a 3-0 run went ahead 7-6, thanks to a goal by Vassos Pleuritou above. “Seteroza” went ahead again 8-7, the national team responded with Xenaki and Ninou and Viakava equalized 9-9, 3’05” before the end. Missed attacks followed on both sides and in the final Xenaki scored her fourth personal goal on a player above, two seconds before the end, giving the representative group the victory.
USA won the trophy, as the Netherlands prevailed 12-11 in the final. The third place of the final stage was occupied by Spain, defeating Hungary 18-15 in the “small” final
The eight minutes (with Italy first): 3-3, 3-1, 1-3, 2-3
Referees: Dutlich (Netherlands), Perry (New Zealand)
The compositions:
Italy (Carlo Sillipo): Condorelli, Tabani, Galardi, Aveno 1, Giustini 1, Bettini 2, Picozzi, Bianconi, Palmieri 1, Marletta 3, Gand, Viacava 1, Badcelli
Greece (Alexia Kammenou): Diamantopoulou, Elev. 1 Pleuritou, Hydirioti, Eleftheriadou, Marg. Pleuritou, Xenaki 4, Ninou 2, Elliniadi, Siouti, V. Pleuritou 2, Giannopoulou 1, Myriokephalitaki, Stamatopoulou
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