Historic qualification for Pylaia in the round of 32 of the EHF European Cup

A historic qualification was celebrated AESH of Pylias with two wins 24-21 and 26-19 opposite Kerheng from Luxembourg to the “home of handball”. 2nd round from EHF European Cup.

This was the first European qualification for the club’s women’s section – in its third season in the European Cup – and the institution’s 32 will be drawn on Tuesday (October 3).

Goalkeepers Andria Takis and Vasiliki Theodosopoulou put in a great performance, saving 6 Kerheng penalties and making more than 20 interventions between them with an efficiency rate of 50%, as did Penny Argyropoulou, who scored 10 goals!

“In the last two years we had a very difficult task, we were drawn with two high-budget Turkish teams, one won the cup and the other reached the semi-finals, while we played all four games away. This year we have the management managed to win both games in Thessaloniki and we proved ourselves worthy in these two games. The Luxembourg team ran out of energy, it was a tactical approach to play at a high tempo. I would like to congratulate the entire defense and our two goalkeepers on their performance.” commented Pylaia technician Giorgos Vakalis.

Cypriot goalkeeper Andria Taki emphasized: “We are very happy about qualifying. It is a historic day for Pylaia. We faithfully followed the coach’s plan. I think we showed that we are ready for the championship, but also for the next phase in Europe.”

• GATES (Vakalis): C. Trohidou, E. Trohidou 2, Koukmisi 6, Tsartsiou, A. Tsigarida, Theodosopoulou, Xidia, Taki, Kostopoulou 3, A. Tsigarida 1, Machairidou, Selemidou 1, Argyropoulou 10, G. Papadopoulou 3, A Papadopoulou
• referee: Manea-Iliescu (Romania), Two minutes: 5-4, Penalty: 3/9-3/6