Echeyde's Early Lead Crumbles in 11-15 Loss to Panionios

Echeyde lost 11-15 to Panionios in their second Conference Cup Qualification Phase match, despite a spectacular start that left the Greek team surprised. Mercado opened the scoring, Kike Ramírez netted two powerful goals, and Andión made it 4-0 in a flawless opening period. However, Panionios quickly equalized with a lethal run of four unanswered goals and led 5-7 by halftime. Echeyde then lost their composure, suffered player ejections, and let slip the lead they had skillfully built.

After the break, Echeyde's offensive struggles continued, and Panionios extended their lead to 5-9. Even so, Kike Ramírez, Héctor Martínez, and goals from Mercado and Araya maintained a glimmer of hope, although the ejections ultimately proved too costly. Gounas sealed the deal during a power play, as Panionios capitalized on Echeyde's final fatigue. The match concluded 11-15, with two late goals from Tom De Weerd and Araya making the score more respectable. Despite the setback, Echeyde left a good impression and still has chances to advance to the next round if they defeat White Sharks Hannover today and Panionios wins their match.