Achieving one of the greatest successes in the history of the centuries-old club and writing the most brilliant page in the history of Cypriot handball, Sabbianco Anorthosis – just in its third year – qualified for the “8” of the EHF European Cup, third in the European inter-club competition .
With a terrific appearance, full and complete and huge composure, the team of George Zaravinas won on Saturday (20/2) with 26-23 at ATI. the Austrian SC Kelag Ferlach and overturned the defeat on Friday (19/2) when it had lost 29-28 again at the ATI. but as a formal guest. The team of Famagusta kept the Austrians low and as the match progressed, a victory with one goal was enough, as it had scored 28 away goals the day before.
Shocking Marios Moraitis for another match, he scored 8 goals, with Christos Argyrou adding 5. Out of 3, Totos, Kandylas and I. Argyrou.
Sabbianco Anorthosis entered very decisively in both halves. In the first he built a qualifying difference early (+3), but the Austrians gnawed the difference and went first – and only time – ahead with 12-13, which was the half time score. 12-13 became 16-13 and Zaravina's team did not look back again. It was ahead 15-15, the guests reduced 21-19, but with Olympic composure the blue and whites reached the victory – qualification.
In statements after the match, Christos Argyrou stood by the fact that his team lost by just one goal difference in the first match, although he did not play well and said that in the locker room they were convinced that they would play much better on Saturday. The president and creator of the team Andreas Andreou stood in the dynamics of the opponent, while he did not hide that he hopes his team will reach even further in the tournament!
Sabbianco Anorthosis (G. Zaravinas): Moraitis 8, Kandylas 3, Totos 3, I. Argyrou 3, Chr. Argyrou 5, Karabourniotis 1, Kesidis 1, Kritikos 1, Asvestas 1, Rodriges, Mimikos, Kotanidis, Fotiou, Barbas, Michail, Ioannou
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