Astralpool CN Sabadell managed to retain its European champion title, the seventh in its record, after beating the Greek Olympiacos 16-10 in a thrilling clash. David Palma’s team was ahead on the scoreboard in the first two sets, but it was not until the third in which he gave an authoritative blow to seal the match. Until then, the Greeks had cut the lead to one goal (8-7), but Sabadell took advantage of the third half to score six goals that, after the tie at three in the last quarter, served to once again be crowned as the best Europe team.
At the beginning, an intense Sabadell opened the scoring and Laura Ester, between the sticks, was in charge of preserving the advantage of the Catalan team over the Greek team. However, it was Stamatopoulou who brought the chestnuts out of the fire for the Hellenic team, who although they managed to equalize the score, were imprecise in attack and finished the first quarter behind in the light (2-1). However, Dimitrios Kravaritis’s team made their mark and added excitement by tying at the beginning of the second half. Recovered from the initial blow, they even dominated the scoreboard thanks to a goal from Myriokefalitaki.
The clash, with great intensity, promised not to leave anyone indifferent; In a frenetic second set, the European champion tied again, and it was Maica García, with a goal, and Judith Forca with two that certified three goals in a row so that the distance began to hurt the Helens (6-3). Olympiacos managed to close the gap after a timeout, but the Vallesan steamroller returned to the advantage of three; At half-time David Palma’s team enjoyed a comfortable 7-4.
In the third half, a goal from Vasiliki Plevritou and another from Chydirioti in superiority put the Vallesanas on the ropes, and although González restored calm to his team shortly after, Plevritou once again closed the gap to 8-7. The back and forth took over the clash, but Gustini once again gave the advantage, and from there the match clearly leaned towards the champion, who would be champion again. González scored the tenth and Van der Sloot did not forgive a penalty, but the sentence was the work of another blow from the Italian, who finished the match with five goals.
The third set ended with a total of six goals from Palma, the last being that of Maica Garcia, who sent the match to the final period with a practically insurmountable 13-7 for Olimpyacos. In the last half, the goals were not over yet; There was time for Kravaritis’ team to make up the score and for Sabadell to maintain its advantage, but history had already been written in the previous time, and Maica García won the seventh Champions League title to equal the victories (2- 2) between both teams in a European final.
Data sheet
Astralpool CN Sabadell (16): Laura Ester; Matilde Ortiz (-), Paula Leiton (-), Van der Sloot (2), Keuning (-), Irene Casado (1), Sofia Gustini (5), Maica Garcia (2), Judith Forca (2), Bea Ortiz (1), Ona Jurado (-), Irene González (3).
Olympiacos SFP (10): Stamatopoulou; Eleftheria Plevritou (-), Ioanna Chydirioti (1), Eleftheriadou (1), Foteini Tricha (1), Eleni Xenaki (-), Christina Siouti (1), Margarita Plevritou (-), Stefania Santa(-), Vasiliki Plevritou ( 3), Despoina Drakotou (1), Myriokefalitaki (2).
Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA) and Boris Margareta (SLO) eliminated Ortiz for Sabadell and Eleftheria Plevritou for Olympiacos.
Partials: 2-1, 5-3, 6-3, 3-3.
Incidents: Match corresponding to the final of the Final Four of the Women’s Champions League played at the CN Barcelona pool.
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