by George Delagrammatikas ( greekhandball.com)
AEK Athens were the great winner of the Greek derby (16/12/19) against Olympiacos in Piraeus with 24-27. AEK after its 10th victory in a row for AEK is leading the Handball Premier’s and is the favorite to finish in 1st place during the regular season which gives the home advantage until the playoff finals (best of 3).
Olympiacos had a very good start with its outstanding right-wing Dimitris Tziras (13 goals in total, 8 in first half) led by 4 goals at the 17th minute (9-5). AEK put pressure in defense and with Spanish duet Moya Florido (MB) and Plaza Jimenez(LP) and Croatian right back Marin Buneta being very effective in attack made a 7-1 score and managed to lead by 10-12 in half time.
During the second half Olympiacos tried to counter attack but AEK despite the loss of its Danish left back Lars Jakobsen who got injured at the 34th minute, with solid defense against Sanikis. Lemos and Tziras and a stable Kosanovic in its goalpost, increased the score difference in 47’ (18-23). Nothing changed until the end of the game and AEK conquered a very important victory against its rival for the title of the Greek Handball Premier.
OLYMPIACOS – AEK 24-27
5minutes: 3-1, 5-3, 8-5, 9-7, 10-9, 10-12 (half-time), 13-15, 14-17, 18-21, 20-24, 22-26, 24-27
Olympiacos (Ζaravinas): Spikic, Τziras 13, Κarampourniotis, Lemos 3, Μougits, Μallios 1, Τerlecki, Κandilas, Sanikis 1, Mpagios 1, Delichristos, Liapis 2, Τsilimparis, Arapakopoulos, Μichailidis, Τsilis 3
ΑΕΚ (Dimitroulias): Αrampatzis 2, Dompris, Μoraitis, Hoggas, Ζampounis, Νikolaidis, Κosanovic, Milonas 4, Plaza 4, Florido 4, Jakobsen 3, Papadionisiou 1, Κaffatos, Buneta 6, Giosmou, Κederis 2
Referees: Tzaferopoulos – Tsakonas, 2min: 1-6, 7m: 8/8 – 2/2
The other results (round 10):
Drama Bianco Monte – Ionikos Neas Filadelfias 32-28
Filippos Verias – Diomidis Argous 21-31
Pylaia – Aris Nikeas 31-34
PAOK – Feakas Kerkyras 30-26
Aeropos Edessas – Doukas 25-21
Ranking (Round 10)
- AEK 20 pts
- Olympiacos 18 pts
- PAOK 13 pts
- Aeropos Edessa 12 pts
- Diomidis Argos 12 pts
- Pylaia Salonica 10 pts
- Drama 9 pts
- Doukas 7 pts
- Feakas Corfu 7 pts
- Ionikos Nea Filadelfia 6 pts
- Aris Nikea 5 pts
- Filippos Veria 1 pts