Diomedis was excluded from the EHF European Cup on penalties

Despite their 32-30 win in their second round second leg EHF European Cup in Montenegro, his players Diomedes of Argos they did not manage to continue their course in the competition, knowing the exclusion in the “Russian roulette” of penalty kick with a score of 8-7.

The Wolves were defeated 30-28 in the first game on Friday (17/10) at Cetinjeand tying the total score (60-60), they sent the game to the penalty shootout. There, the Budwanska Riviera proved more accurate, securing the ticket to the next stage.

During the match, Greek team maintained a small but stable lead, but was unable to build a safe margin. In the 55th minute, an outbreak of his team George Zaravina brought the score to 29-25, giving hopes of qualification. However, the Budvanska she reacted quickly and scaled back, keeping her hopes “alive”.

Martinsen made it 32-29 just before the finale, a result that – based on the first game – gave Argites the qualification. But, just three seconds before the end, Mr Mendojevic scored for the Montenegrins, sending the second leg to penalties. There, the colder hand of the hosts proved decisive, leaving Diomedes out of the game.

The composition of Diomedes: Maximovic, Kostoulas 2, Tselios 4, Tsakalos 3, Zaki, Asvestas 5, Roussopoulos, Troulos 11, Barroso Vieira 6, Vlachospyros, Hatzidis, Kyriakides 3, Orfanos, Martinsen 5.