The National Men’s Polo defeated Australia 18-17 on penalties (10-10) at the OAKA in the second friendly match between them, in view of the better preparation of our representative group for its participation in the European Championships in Croatia in January.
Thodoris Vlachos tried various formations with new faces in the 15, since Genidounias, Fundoulis, Vlachopoulos were left out this time and drew useful conclusions for the future.
Australia led 5-1, but the National team equalized 6-6 and 8-8. The Australians led 10-8, but Giuvetsis cut it to 10-9 and Dervisis tied the game at 10-10 with 4 minutes to go.
In the first eight on each side, both teams had one miss each. In Greece’s ninth, Papasifakis scored the winning goal, after the Australians sent the ball to the post in their last possession.
Eight minutes: 3-1, 2-2, 3-5, 2-2, penalties 7-8
AUSTRALIA (Tim Hamill): Porter, Lambie 1, Ford, Maksimovic 2, Power 3, Mercep 3, Pavilliard 3, Barnes, Wilson, Nagle, Putt, Edwards 5, Betges, Nagus, Darnis
GREECE (Thodoris Vlachos): Zerdevas, Giuvetsis 2, Gillas 2, Kalogeropoulos 2, Chalivopoulos A., Papanastasiou 1, Dervisis 2, Argyropoulos – Kanakakis 4, Alafragkis, Kakaris 1, Solanakis, Pouros, Tjortzatos, Gardikas, Papasifakis 4
I am currently a news writer for News Bulletin247 where I mostly cover sports news. I have always been interested in writing and it is something I am very passionate about. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.