A breath away from qualifying for the “32” of the Challenge Cup is o PAOK, after the Thessalonians celebrated great away from home (3-0 sets) victory in Denmark against her Middlefart and got the upper hand!
The match
In the first set, the Danes, having the advantage of the home, entered the field better, taking a small lead, 8-6. Then, the competitive superior PAOK, imposed its rhythm, and having Youdris and Tzioumaka in a consistently good condition in the attack, overturned the score, 13-16. In the last points, the hosts reduced, 20-21, however, the “black and whites” kept their composure and made it 22-25, 0-1 in the sets.
In the second set, the picture was balanced in the first points, with Middlefart holding a small lead, 8-7. The “biceps of the north”, having Koumentakis consistently good offensively, overturned the score again, taking the lead, 15-16. With the “weapon” of the block, PAOK increased its lead to a key point, 17-21, while then with 19-25, it made it 0-2 in sets.
In the third set, PAOK entered “furious” and in the mood to end the match. Playing high level volleyball, the “black and whites” took the lead early, 8-16. The performance of Kalmazidis’ players did not fall at any point of the set, with Thessaloniki making it 16-25 at 0-3, a result which gives him the title of favorite for the qualification.
The variation:
1st set: 8-6, 13-16, 20-21, 22-25
2nd set: 8-7, 15-16, 17-21, 19-25
3rd set: 2-8, 7-16, 12-21, 16-25
The sets: 0-3 (22-25, 19-25, 16-25) in 74 ‘
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