She overcame her obstacle Mataro and qualified for this year’s grand final LEN Champions League the women’s polo team of Olympiakos!
Having her as the main protagonist Nicole Eleftheriadouwhich scored 7 goals, the “red and white” prevailed with 16-12 of their opponent for the Final-4 held in Barcelona, taking their revenge on the Spanish team for last year’s elimination in the quarter-finals of the competition and making a date in the final on Sunday (21/4, 15:00) with the mighty Sabadell.
What a game! ?? @OlympiacosSFP dominated the second half to secure a well-deserved spot in the Champions League Final ??#WaterpoloWCL #waterpolo pic.twitter.com/CNpFiELRRn
— European Aquatics Water Polo (@Euro_Waterpolo) April 20, 2024
The semi-final started with Eleftheriadou to open the score with him as well Olympic playing excellent defense before Van de Kraats equalized for Mataro. Vasiliki Pleuritou scored from a sideline position to make it 2-1, while the Spanish side took their first lead of the 3-2.
THE Mataro continued to consistently find solutions in its attack, going ahead 6-4, before Olympiacos reduced to 6-5 of the first half, with Siuti. THE Hydirioti draw to 6-6 and the Eleftheriadou with a personal recital scored three goals in a row, reaching 5 goals in total and putting Olympiakos ahead with 9-8.
The “red and white” streak reached 4-0, taking a three-goal lead (11-8) at the end of the third quarter, while Dimitris Kravaritis’ team remained dominant even in the “final stretch” of the semi-final, finally reaching victory with 16-12!
The eight minutes: 2-2, 3-4, 6-2, 5-4
Olympiacos (Dimitris Kravaritis): Stamatopoulou, Eleftheria Pleuritou 1, Hydirioti 2, Eleftheriadou 7, Tricha 1, Xenaki, Siouti 3, Margarita Pleuritou, Santa, Vasiliki Pleuritou 2, Drakotou, Myriokephalitaki, Nigro.
Mataro (Daniel Bayart): Terre Marti, Morel, Van de Kraats 3, Guiral, Sevenic 1, Keztelli 3, Cambrai, Nogue 2, Aveno, Bertrand 2, Espar 1, Claveria, Arts
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