With the victory, the men’s water polo team fulfilled its obligations at the European Championship in Split. Thodoris Vlachos’ group beat France 10-8 and finished fifth in the final rankings.
The Tricolors scored the first goal of the match, but the team took the lead with three unanswered goals in two minutes and at the same time took control of the match, taking a 7-2 lead shortly before the end of the half. .
Although the Greek team had some problems defending a hardy opponent (Thomas Vernow), the Greek team had fewer 5/5 players and some excellent partnerships in attack, looking clearly more “well-read” compared to the premiere game against the French.
In the second half, the Greek attack was “blocked”, Fontani greatly improved his game (even saved a penalty from Papanastasiou), but the defense continued to be effective and the difference did not fall below three goals only in the last minute. showdown.
eight minutes: 3-2, 4-1, 2-2, 1-3
Score evolution: 0-1 Marion-Vernou (region), 1-1 Vlahopoulos (pp), 2-1 Argyropoulos (region), 3-1 Dervisis (bassimo), 3-2 Vernow (fowler), 4- 2 Papanastasiou (region), 5-2 Kakaris (rp), 6-2 Papanastasiou (rp), 7-2 Juvecis (region), 7-3 Bjorts (bassimo), 7-4 Crucia (region), 8-4 Dervisis (region), 8-5 Kaz (pp), 9-5 Nikolaidis (fundarist), 9-6 Marion-Vernou (region), 10-6 Kakaris (fundamentalist), 10-7 Kaz (pp), 10-8 Kaz (p.).
The national team had 3/11 from a strike-out, 0/1 from a penalty kick, 4 goals from the perimeter, 2 from a penalty kick and 1 from a shot.
France had 3/11 with a player, 3 goals from the perimeter, 1 from a penalty and 1 from a set piece.
Skoubakis was sent off for three penalties with one minute left in the match, and in the 55th minute, Papanastasiou was sent off as a substitute.
Referees: Gomez (Italy), Putnikovic (Serbia).
Compositions:
ELLAS (Thodoris Vlachos): Tjortsatos, Genidunias, Skoubakis, Juvetsis 1, Argyropoulos 1, Papanastasiou 2, Dervisis 2, Alafragkis, Gillas, Kakaris 2, Nikolaidis 1, Vlahopoulos 1, Limarakis
FRANCE (Florian Brizot): Dubois, Sondadier, Crucilla 1, Bue, Kaz 3, Vernou 1, Marion-Vernou 2, Bjorts 1, Marzouki, Cannon, Vanpepperstraat, De Nardi, Fontani
Source: Kathimerini
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