The Women’s Euro Cup Quarter Finals kicked off on Saturday with three fiercely contested first-leg matches. Each game was decided by two goals or less, leaving the ties finely balanced ahead of the return legs.
Women’s Euro Cup Quarter Finals – First Leg Results
Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Pallanuoto Trieste (ITA) 14-13 III. Keruleti TVE (HUN)
- Ethnikos OFPF (GRE) 5-7 ANC Glyfada iRepair (GRE)
- Panionios GSS (GRE) 10-12 ZV De Zaan (NED)
- CN Tenerife Echeyde (ESP) v EPlus CN Catalunya (ESP)
Glyfada Edges Greek Derby Against Ethnikos
In Athens, ANC Glyfada iRepair earned a narrow 7-5 win over rivals Ethnikos OFPF in a hard-fought local derby.
Glyfada started strong, with Zoi Tzortzakaki netting twice, including a stunning backhand goal. Despite an early lead, Ethnikos fought back, reducing the deficit with goals from Ana Milicevic and Eleni Kanetidou.
Glyfada regained control with a penalty from Vasiliki Laskaridou and two powerful strikes by British star Lily Turner. In the final minutes, Ethnikos’ Evdokia Tsimara narrowed the gap, but Tzortzakaki’s hat-trick secured Glyfada’s slender two-goal advantage.
De Zaan Holds Off Panionios
Panionios GSS improved on their last meeting with ZV De Zaan but fell short in Nea Smyrni, losing 12-10.
De Zaan’s captain Lieke Rogge was unstoppable, scoring six goals to power her team to victory. While Panionios struggled to contain her, standout performances from Vasiliki Douli (four goals) and Margarita Bitsakou (three goals) kept the hosts in contention.
The Greek side will need a big performance in the second leg to overturn the deficit and advance.
Trieste Takes Narrow Lead Over Keruleti
Pallanuoto Trieste edged III. Keruleti TVE 14-13 in a thrilling encounter in Trieste.
The Italians started well, but the Hungarian side responded, taking a 5-3 lead by the first break. Trieste equalized before halftime with a penalty from Emma De March, setting up a back-and-forth second half.
Arianna Gragnolati led the charge for Trieste with six goals, supported by Lucrezia Lys Cergol’s brace in the final period. However, late strikes from Lilla Raski kept the tie balanced heading into the second leg.
The Women’s Euro Cup Quarter Finals continue tomorrow, with CN Tenerife Echeyde facing EPlus CN Catalunya. Catch all the action live on euroaquaticstv.com.