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25.5.2019 Dimitris Saravakos brings the European title to Greece!

On Lambo Field in Győr the hosts Hungary faced Greece in the fifth EHF Euro final. The tactic of the Greeks was to sit back, let Hungary have more possession and try to break on the counter.

During the first half both teams missed to open the scoring on a coupe of occasions. Barna 'Bébé' Busa forced a save from Aspiotis and hit the post. It was all level at half time with Hungary having 63 percent possession.

After 55 minutes the quick Dimitris Saravakos was on the end of a counter-attack and scored the opener in the game to put Greece in front. Five minutes later Mod-rupi made a double change and a switch of the formation to apply even more pressure to their opponents. It seems that this had the desired effect with Busa missing another chance for Hungary. In the 67th minute the crowd exploded after Martin Csáky scored the equalizer. However only 4 minutes later a Greek counter was stopped with a foul by the Hungarian defence. Saravakos placed the ball down to take the free kick. He was booed by the whole stadium, but that didn't affect him as his power shot gave the keeper no chance and the small group of away fans went crazy. After the goal the away manager Hottestkiss made a double substitution and switched from a 4-4-2 to a 4-5-1 which put the game to bed and Greece were crowned European Champions.

STANDINGS

	Group A	Pts		Group E	Pts
1.	Moldova	6	1.	Turkey	4
2.	Ireland	3	2.	France	4
3.	Armenia	3	3.	Finland	3
4.	Slovenia	0	4.	Liechtenstein	0
	Group B	Pts		Group F	Pts
1.		3	1.	Georgia	6
2.		3	2.	Austria	6
3.		3	3.	Poland	0
4.		3	4.	Azerbaijan	0
	Group C	Pts		Group G	Pts
1.	Norway	4	1.		3
2.	Lithuania	3	2.		3
3.	Slovakia	2	3.		3
4.	Faroe Islands	1	4.		3
	Group D	Pts		Group H	Pts
1.	Greece	6	1.	Latvia	6
2.	Russia	4	2.	Czech Republic	3
3.	Luxembourg	1	3.	Hungary	3
4.	Albania	0	4.	Cyprus	0

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Qualification

Qualifying round - 1 November

Group stage

Matchday 1 - 8 November
Matchday 2 - 15 November
Matchday 3 - 22 November

Knockout phase

Round of 16 - 29 November
Quarter-finals - 6 December
Semi-finals - 27 December

Final

Final - 3 January

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EHF Competitions
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EHF Pseudo Champions League	EHF Euro
EHF Europa Cup	Under-20
EHF Youth Championship

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