Olympiacos for the title, dominated AEK again and made it 2-0 in the finals!

Olympiacos made another decisive step towards the title, dominating AEK 31-26 In the closed of Ilioupolis, as part of the 2nd Handball Premier final and with the break in the first match he made it 2-0 in a row.

With complete control over most of the match, and its protagonists Pericz and Kotanidisthe “reds” have proven their superiority and now need a victory to crowd champions.

In spite of AEK’s attempts to return to the game, Olympiacos’ temper at the critical points “locked” the victory and brought his team Trilini Hug with the trophy. A minute’s silence was observed before the start of Dimitris Hatzichristou’s memory.

The match:

In a first half full of intensity and speed, Olympiacos took a clear lead against AEKshowing his intentions early.

With the impressive in front of Kotanidis who “lowered rolls” and their top Sliskovic, Tzira and Papazoglou in the attackthe “reds” ran an imposing series and opened the difference in 4 goals (12-8) in half of the first half, until the union with Sack and keita to reduce to 12-10.

Phases succeeded each other in frenziedwith Olympiacos punishing every AEK mistake and reaching +6 shortly before the half -time finale. AEK could not bother Piraeus energy, lagging at a concentration with too many mistakes, 17-11 in favor of Olympiacos fully capturing the image of the first part.

In the second half AEK entered with three goals and three quick goals Lulic reduced the difference. However, Peric was unstoppable and held, along with Kotanidis’ interventions, Olympiacos steadily ahead.

Passias again gave a “breath” with 20-14 for the “reds”, while AEK made its last counterattack with Arabatzis. In the end, Trillini’s team threw the pace and the tempo, went to big attacks and as time went on, the Olympiacos “locked” the victory. The final 31-26 sealed a fair dominance and brought Olympiacos one step closer to the title.

The program of the finals:

1st final: Monday 2 June

Kasimatis 19:00 AEK- Olympiacos/Xini Group 27-32.

2nd Final: Friday 6 June

Ilioupolis 17:30 (Megaplay), Olympic Group Xini- AEK 31-26.

3rd final: Sunday June 8th

Kasimatis 17:00 (ERT2) AEK- Olympiacos/Xini Group

4th final: Tuesday 10 June (if needed)

Ilioupolis 19:30 (Megaplay), Olympic Group Xini- AEK

5th Final: Friday June 13 (if needed)

Kasimatis 17:00 (ERT2), AEK-Olympiacos/Xini Group.