Another class, a huge difference in level, the National Women’s Water Polo team broke out with 22-9 against China (which defeated France in this tournament and will play in the cross matches) and closed with two wins and six points their presence in b Qualifying group of the world championship in Doha.
The defeat by Spain (16-8) brought our team to second place. He will therefore play the day after tomorrow Saturday at 15:00 Greek time against his opponent Kazakhstan in a crossover game and from the moment he wins, he will face Italy in the quarter-finals once again, who wants to qualify for the Olympic Games. And this match with our team is a “final” for Italy.
Yesterday in the other Group B game, Spain beat France as expected 14-7. Undefeated, it advanced directly to the quarter-finals, while France, coached by Theo Laurentos, finished 4th and will play for places 13-16.
Chrysi Diamantopoulou started as the main goalkeeper, and Ioanna Stamatopoulou played from the third eight minutes. Nicole Eleftheriadou, who was absent from the match against Spain, competed, Ioanna Hydirioti was also absent, as was Maria Patra. Not only Eleni Elliniadis and the two goalkeepers scored. The third quarter ended with +12 (17-5). At 4.23 from the end, Greece won a penalty, there was tension between Dong and Xenakis (our football player will not have the right to participate in the match against Kazakhstan).
Athena Yiannopoulou was named the most valuable player of the match.
Greece had 8/10 with a player over, 1/1 penalty, 4 goals from the perimeter, 3 from the kicker position and 6 on the counter.
China was 4/9 with an extra player, 1 goal from the perimeter and 4 from the penalty spot.
The eight minutes: 7-2, 4-2, 6-1, 5-4
Greece (Alexia Kammenou): Diamantopoulou, Eleftheria Pleuritou 3, Eleftheriadou 1, Margarita Pleuritou 1, Xenaki 1, Asimaki 2, Ninou 4, Vasiliki Pleuritou 4, Giannopoulou 3, Myriokephalitaki 1, Stamatopoulou, Elliniadis, Tricha 2.
China (Giral Jeanet): Zhang, S. Yan, J. Yan 2, Chong 1, Wang 1, Lu, H. Wang, Deng 3, Nong, Li, Chang 2, W. Dong, H. Wang.
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