Olympiacos did another step to secure the qualification to the final-8 in Genoa. The ‘’Reds’’ won Hannover with 12-7 for the 9th day of Champions League. Legend continues to lead the first group with 22 points and is close to qualify to the final phase for third consecutive year. Regarding the game, Obradovic didn’t play as didn’t overcome this knee injury. Olympiacos dominated having the support of several fans. 

Key action: 

Olympiacos went ahead with two goals by Genidounias (2-0). The Germans replied with a goal by Radovic but Mourikis scored for 3-1. Real reduced again but Mylonakis kept the lead for Olympiacos in two goals (2-4). Jokic did 3-4 which was the score of the first half. 

It Kept the control and left with victory!

The rhythm was better in the third quarter. Delakas scored for 3-5 and Genidounias did 4-6. Fountoulis increased the margin to +3 before Estrany reduced to 5-7. Fountoulis scored again with a nice shot completing the third quarter (5-8). In the last period, the ‘’Reds’’ retained the lead and increased the margin to +4 with a goal by Fountoulis. Hannover tried to react but Mylonakis replied immediately (6-10). Ban scored fo 7-10 but two consecutive goals by Buslje and Nikolaidis formed the final 12-7 for Olympiacos. 

Match data: 

The quarters: 1-3, 2-1, 2-4, 2-4

Goals: 

1st quarter: 0-1 Gounas (04:40), 0-2 Gounas (04:10), 1-2 Radovic (01:19), 1-3 Mourikis (00:08)

2nd quarter: 2-3 Real (07:34), 2-4 Mylonakis (03:34), 3-4 Jokic (02:28)

3rd quarter: 3-5 Delakas (07:33), 4-5 Brhuljan (06:37), 4-6 Genidounias (06:08), 4-7 Fountoulis (05:35), 5-7 Estrany (04:07), 5-8 Fountoulis (00:40)

4th quarter: 5-9 Fountoulis (07:40), 6-9 Real (07:21), 6-10 Mylonakis (05:30), 7-10 Ban (05:02), 7-11 Buslje (04:27), 7-12 Nikolaidis (00:58)

Squads: 

Olympiacos (Thodoris Vlachos): Pavic, Mylonakis 2, Delakas 1, Genidounias 1, Fountoulis 3, Nikolaidis 1, Dervisis, Buslje 1, Mourikis 1, Gounas 2, Argyropoulos, Obradovic, Galanopoulos

Wasper Hannover: Schenkel, Corusic, Bukowski, Real 2, Brhuljan 1, Radovic 1, Jokic 1, Preuss, Sekulic, Estrany 1, Ban 1, Winkelhorst, Sucic

Quotes: 

Thodoris Vlachos said: ‘’We did another away win. We didn’t have a good performance but controlled the game. We know that every game will be particularly important and difficult because oru opponents will claim something. We also want not only to qualify to the next round but also to finish at the top of the group. So, we see each game separately and try to be better and more determined. "

Fountoulis stated: ‘’We got a win that we needed it because we aim to finish first. The tonight game was a key issue in order to continue our success. We weren’t so good but we had a good difference, kept it until the end and did an important victory.’’