Olympiacos are the 2022 Super Cup Champions, retaining their title from last season, after bettering Piraeus rivals Ethnikos, 11-4.
Double scores from Kyra Christmas and Nikoleta Eleftheriadou led the way for last season’s quadruple winning side. Eleftheriadou in particular was immense, with two goals, and two assists.
Ethnikos were always the underdogs in this game, but they fought valiantly. Their goalkeeper and captain, Eleni Sotireli, made several crucial saves throughout the game, and their defence held as well as most teams who have come up against Olympiacos. In offence, though, Ethnikos were plagued by too many turnovers, and didn’t convert anything in their extra-player situations.
Olympiacos played a very pragmatic defensive game. Aleksandar Ciric’s side made it impossible for Ethnikos to play through the lines, and gain any attacking momentum. The Greek champions were not at their best, but defended well. In attack, with the quality they had, they were able to carve their opponents open on a number of occasions.
With the victory, Olympiacos became the third team to retain the honour; with fellow Greeks Vouliagmeni winning the title back to back in 2009 and 2010, while Sabadell did the same in 2013 and 2014.
The triumph reinforces the dominance that Olympiacos are showing at present, ending the year unbeaten in all competitions in the 2022/23 season.
Olympiacos 11 – 4 Ethnikos (3-1, 2-1, 2-1, 4-1)
Ethnikos: E. Sotireli, A. Krampetsou, M. Borisova, V. Laskaridou, E. Katsimpri, F. Chatzikyriaki, A. Benekou, 2 M. Rakintzi, E. Kanetidou 2, I. Benekou, C. Andrews, A. Bekri
Olympiacos: C. Diamantopoulou, S. Santa, 1 I. Chydirioti, 1 N. Eleftheriadou 2, F. Tricha, E. Xenaki 1, C. Siouti 1, M. Plevritou, 1 S. Tornarou 1, V. Plevritou 1, K. Christmas 2, M. Myriokefalitaki, I. Stamatopoulou
