Details about the defeat of PAOK with 27-26 from Linz and everything for the qualification for the rematch

For Game 1 of the second round of the EHF European Cup, PAOK traveled to Austria, where they played against HC Linz AG on Saturday evening, October 14th and lost 27:26.

In the first half, PAOK received significant offensive help from their district, who took over the task of scoring goals. The first quarter of the game was very fast-paced, both teams scored several goals, but HC Linz was ahead 10-5.

Then PAOK responded and gradually reduced the score, with Papageorgious Crescendo (3 goals in a row) bringing the difference to two goals, 13-11. The Austrians took advantage of the two two-minute throws against Nikolaidis and Botskarev in the final minutes and took a four-goal lead at 16:12, a result that was also final for the first half.

In the second half, Linz was ahead 17:14 in the first few minutes, but Kalomiiros and Papazoglou showed excellent offensive performance and helped Dikefalos reduce the score to 21:19 at the crucial moment. PAOK continued their excellent defensive work and found solutions in attack, especially from their own area, and thus achieved the difference within a goal distance of 26:25. Hamzic increased the score to 27:25, but Bochkarev scored on the last attack of the game to make the final score 27:26, leaving the scoresheet for the second leg in Mikra open.

The rematch in Mikra is scheduled for Saturday, October 21st at 6:00 p.m.

PAOK (Gousios): Gigof, Ladakis 3, Eleftheriadis 3, Tsamouridis, Papageorgiou 3, Nikolaidis 1, Papazoglou T. 5, Koukmisis K. 2, Papazoglou L., Tsanaxidis, Koukmisis N., Batzios, Kalomoiros 6, Botskaref 5, Tzorginis 1.