Στον τελικό του Παγκοσμίου Πρωταθλήματος η Ελλάδα!

Η Εθνική Νεανίδων προκρίθηκε πανηγυρικά στον τελικό του Παγκοσμίου Πρωταθλήματος που διεξάγεται στο Περθ της Αυστραλίας νικώντας εύκολα με 8-3 τις ΗΠΑ. Τα κορίτσια του Γιώργου Μορφέση θα αναμετρηθούν στον τελικό, που θα γίνει το πρωί της Κυριακής (9:30), με την Ουγγαρία που επικράτησε 14-11 της Ρωσίας στον άλλο ημιτελικό.

Η ελληνική ομάδα βρέθηκε πίσω στο σκορ στο πρώτο οκτάλεπτο, αλλά κυριάρχησε στα δύο επόμενα, όπου το επί μέρους σκορ ήταν 7-1.

Οκτάλεπτα: 1-2, 5-1, 2-0, 0-0.

Τα γκολ της ελληνικής ομάδας: Μ. Πλευρίτου 2, Μπενέκου 2, Ελ. Πλευρίτου 2, Κώτσια 1, Χαραλαμπίδη 1, Στ. Χαραλαμπίδη 1, Κώτσια 1.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3 GREECE 8
Round 1-4 semifinal
Quarters:
Referees: Axel Bender (GER), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Extra Man: USA
Pens: 
Teams:
USA: Gabrielle Stone, Mackenzie Barr, Melissa Bergesen, Mary Brooks, Makenzie Fischer, Devin Grab, Danijela Jackovich, Emily Loughlin, Madison McLaren, Stephanie Mutafyan, Cassidy Papa, Alys Williams, Carlee Kapana. Head Coach: Kyle Kopp.
GREECE: Chrysoula Diamantopoulou, Alkistis Christina Benekou, Eleftheria Plevritou, Ioli Angelike Benekou, Eleni Xenaki, Ionna Charalampidi, Aikaterini Zantou, Margarita Plevritou, Christina Kotsia, Stefania Charalampidi, Marina Florou, Stamatina Kontogianni, Stefania Terefou. Head Coach: Georgios Morfesis.

Greece blew United States of America away with a blistering second quarter to advance to the gold-medal match against Hungary on Sunday. The 8-3 win came as Greece took charge in the last three quarters. United States looked to have the better of the chances during the opening quarter with a slender 2-1 lead. Goals either side of quarter time to Melissa Bergesen (USA) prompted a Greek turnaround.

Four goals in three minutes changed the complexion of the match in Greece’s favour, with a two-goal deficit turning quickly to a two-goal lead. USA, appearing rattled through the second term, was relieved to head for the break at 3-6, such was the irresistible play of the Greeks.

Greece continued to be in full flow during the third quarter. It comfortably warded off USA at the defensive end of the pool forcing it deep into the shot clock. With synergy in attack, Alkistis Benekou and Eleftheria Plevritou (GRE) added a second to their personal tallies, Greece 8-3 ahead at the final break. Clinically, Greece shut down the last term. USA looked bereft of ideas by the end, as it could not muster a score from early in the second period.

Greece’s coach Georgios Morfesis is one game away from consecutive World Championship golds after leading the senior team to victory in Shanghai last year.