Panathinaikos – PAOK 1-3: Emphatic double by Dikefalos in Maroussi

In a tough game that was postponed by half an hour due to too many fans, PAOK defeated Panathinaikos 3-1 in Maroussi has taken an important step to conquer the top in the first phase of the men’s volleyball league.

The match: Everyone expected a strong duel between the two most stable teams this year and this was confirmed from the start of the match.

The two teams went point by point and took turns leading halfway through the first set. Somewhere there, the Greens, armed with their services, managed to pull out a small difference which they kept until the final to win the set 25-23.

In the second set we saw the most surprises. PAOK went first with a two-point lead, which they held until they went 13-15. At this point, Panathinaikos managed to overtake with the services of Raptis and lead by 17-15.

PAOK didn’t give up the set and managed to turn it around with Kalmazidis’ changes. Gatsis’ performances and Sotiriou in block created excitement and Panathinaikos’ 20-18 became 20-25 for PAOK.

With psychology soaring after the fall and all of his players upping their game, Kalmazidis’ team completely dominated the rest of the game.

The Northern Biceps easily won the third set 25-22 and could have won the fourth even more easily if it weren’t for Jacobsen.

The Panathinaikos captain went to service with a score of 15-20 and when he left the greens had hit the spot. A fight ensued until the final of the set, ending in PAOK 25-27 and the joint win.

Panathinaikos – PAOK 1-3

The sentences: 25-23, 20-25, 22-25, 25-27