PAOK-Olympiakos 2-3: Winters had the answers!

With 25 points from Salas and 18 from Compora and Winters taking the chestnuts out of the fire in the second half, Olympiacos beat PAOK 3-2 in Belaya and made it 1-0 in the semi-finals. She needs one more win on Saturday in Rentice to advance to the Women’s Volleyball League Final. In the other semi-final AEK-Panathinaikos 1-3.

Vilma Salas grabbed Olympiacos by hand in Belaya and with a total of 25 points, 3 aces and 1 block she straightened her position and a great reception, Lambrosi, although she did not play much, she caused damage from the serve and got 4 blocks, Carraro distributed like a maestro, Kosma, though withstood the pressure, Emmanuilidou upped a wall on the block (5 hits) and Miceli’s team played like champions in the most important game of the year. Winters, although trailing in the first 4 sets, finished the hardest attacks 6-9 and 9-11 in the tie-break, when PAOK was trying to enter the match.

Olympiacos came into the match strong and their saves were on fire to take a 4-9 lead. Lambrosi block 6-11, Sala block 7-13, Emanuelido block 8-15, its new block 101-6. PAOK with Ace Caffrey reduced to 12-17, Ace Emanuelidou 13-20, Lambrosi 2 block 15-22 and Compora Attack 18-25. Compora 7 points, Carroll 6, but 6/16 attacks.

In the second set, Vinolio relied on Mertiki and Iliopolou instead of Strandzalis and Fergidu and Kroll improved her performance and PAOK advanced 10-7 with a crushing blow from Caffrey. Salas managed 11-11, at 15-13 Kusma was injured, giving way to Antonakaki, but returned after a few points. Net Winters 17-13, Christodoulou and Tsitsigiannis in the match. At 20-15 Genizarisi instead of Winters, two attacks from Salas for 22-19 from 22-16. Christodoulou missed serving 23-19, Tsitsigiani 23-20, herself 23-21 to end the set with an attack from Mertiki and Kroll’s block on Genitsaridis for 25-21.

The third set was exciting, with Olympiacos leading 3-5, Blanco blocking Salas 10-8, Salas and Caffrey blocking out 16-19 to give PAOK the lead with Iliopoulos 22-20 (Kroll blocking Hall). Olympiacos equalized 22-22 with an attack from Emanuelidou and Ice from Sala. Kroll hit it 23-22, Caffrey 24-22 and Caffrey Block 25-22. PAOK took the set 9-3.

Olympiacos dominated the match in the fourth set and led 6-9, Mertiki made it 13-12, but with a series Miceli’s side managed to reach 13-17 with Compora at 0-5. Monologue then with Kroll Network 15-19, Emanuelidou Block 16-21 and Ace Lambrosi 16-25.

In the second half, Olympiacos escaped 4-8 with a mistake by Strantzelis who replaced Mertiki and Winters attack. Caffrey made it 5-8, after a mistake by Cosmas Blanco reduced it to 6-8, Winters in attack made it 6-9 and Caffrey out 6-10. Blanco cut to 7-10, Kroll block in Salas 8-10, Kroll block in Compora 9-10, Winters 9-11, Salas 9-12, Blanco 10-12, Salas 10-13, Emanuelido block in Caffrey 10-14 , from Salas 11-14 and Salas 11-15.

Collections: 2-3 (18-25, 25-21, 25-22, 16-25, 11-15) in 124′

* PAOK’s points came from 4 aces, 61 attacks, 14 blocks and 16 fouls, and Olympiacos’ points came from 8 aces, 63 attacks, 13 blocks and 24 fouls.
POK (Marco Vinolio): Polinopoulou 6 (3/14 ref, 3 blocks), Krol 23 (17/55 ref, 6 blocks), Strandzali 3 (2/12 ref, 1 block, 13% sub.-13% excellent), Vergidou, Kafri 25 ( 19/43ff, 3 yards, 3 blocks, 43% minor – 43% excellent), Blanco 10 (9/18ff, 2 pcs) / Xanthopoulou (large, 60% minor – 48% excellent), Papadopoulo (left ), Eliopolo 2 (1/3 ff, 1 ace), Mertiki 10 (10/36 ff, 42% sub – 34% excellent), Armoutsi.

Olympic (Lorenzo Miceli): Emmanuilidou 16 (10/18 ff., 1 ace, 5 blocks), Winters 10 (10/35 ff., 41% sub. – 35% excellent), Lambrousi 9 (2/8 ff., 3 Aces, 4 blocks), Salas 25 (21/56ff, 3 aces, 1 block, 68% minor – 32% excellent), Compora 18 (17/46ff, 1 piece), Carraro 3 (1/3 ) Ref., 1 ace, 1 block) / Kosmas (L., 44% sub. – 21% excellent), Antonakaki, Tsitsigianni 2 (2/5 ref., 100% sub. – 100% excellent), Christodoulou 1 (1/ 1 et seq.), Genitsaridis, Zafiriou