“Redemption” in penalties for the National team

With Eleni Sotireli as the protagonist, Ethnikis prevailed 17-15 on penalties (also 13-13) against the Spanish Mediterranean in the premiere of the women’s polo Champions League qualifying group held in Mulhouse, France, and made a jump to the next phase of the organization.

Efi Katsibri proved to be the player of the last moment for the “blue and white” in the normal duration of the match.

The next opponent for Piraeus on Friday at 19:30 is Trieste.

The match turned into a derby. At 2′:14” before the end, Moreno equalized 12-12 and Martin made it 13-12 for the Spanish team at 1′:24”. However, Katsibri found her composure and equalized at 16” and sent the match to the penalty shootout.

The process:

Mihailovic 13-13 (crossbar)

Prats 13-13

Katsibri 14-13

Muksi 14-14

Turner 15-14

Moreno 15-14 (Sotireli save)

Karabetsu 16-14

Espar 16-15

Kanetidou 17-15

The eight minutes: 3-5, 5-3, 2-3, 3-2, and on penalties 4-2.

PIRAEUS NATIONAL (Stefanos Leandros): Sotireli, Karabetsu 2, Katsibri 3, Turner 2, Beta, Irini Ninou 4, Hatzikyriakaki 1, Alk. Benekou 2, Mihailovic, Kanetidou 2, Ioli Benekou, Tornarou 1, Mavrota.

They scored for the Mediterranean: Moreno Perez 4, Pratz 3, Van der Weyden 2, Espar 2, Mucci 2, Martin 1, Villadot 1.