PAOK stormed Aegaleo scoring 7 goals (7-1) and qualified for the quarterfinals of the Greek Cup, where AEK awaits. Hat-trick from Tisundali and debut for Kotta.
Back to factory settings for PAOK, who prevailed 7-1 against Aegaleos in the rematch of Athens’ 3-0 and with a total score of 10-1, qualified for the quarter-finals of the Greek Cup, where AEK awaits. First match at OPAP Arena on December 17 or 18.
The Northern Doubleheader was presented with many changes, with Razvan Lucescu giving a chance to several players with little playing time, while also resting players who had been strained recently. Tisundali scored a hat-trick, while the 19-year-old central defender, Dimitris Kottas, made his debut.
Victory in Toumba after about 100 days for PAOK, who had to win a match at home since August 25 and 2-0 against Panaitolikos for the Stoiximan Super League.
In the minds of the coaches:
Razvan Lucescu started with Pavlenka under the posts, with Sastre, Lovren, Michaelidis and Gomez forming the back four.
Thymianis was on the axis together with the rested Kamaras who was suspended in the match against Athens Kallithea, while Zivkovic was on the right, Soretire on the left and Tisundali and Samata in the attack duo.
For the Aegaleo team, Tsimopoulos started under the goalposts, while the trio of defense was composed by Gioulis, Bardas and Karriki. Kostopoulos in the right back-half position, while Liofagos was on the left. The duo of midfielders consisted of Babis and Karvounis, while a little ahead of them in a free role was Varkas. The duo of forwards was formed by Fofana and Dritsas.
The match:
PAOK entered the match hungry and only opened the scoring in the 6th minute. Sastre entered the area from the right, made the parallel turn and Soretire into an empty net gave his team the lead.
PAOK continued at the same pace and in the 12th minute Tisundali doubled the goals for his team with a header, following a Zivokvic corner kick.
After the 2-0, Aegaleo decided to be more pressing and intensified the marking. Something that helped them to steal more balls and make it difficult for PAOK to move and eventually reach the reduction of the score.
Charalambidis’ team stole the ball and ran into the opposition with Kotsopoulos from the right. He made the shot and Dritsas made it 2-1.
A goal that was celebrated wildly by all of Aegaleo. Both from the players and the team’s bench, as well as from the approximately 50 Aegaleo fans who were in Toumba.
After the score was reduced, the pace of the match dropped and the phases decreased. However, every time PAOK decided to… push the button, they created a phase whenever they wanted.
In the 36th minute, Zivkovic made it 3-1, after a nice team effort. Soretire back-heeled beautifully for the oncoming Tisundali, he turned and the Serbian winger easily made it 3-1 at half-time.
Just before the two teams were sent to the dressing room, Samata missed a huge chance to score, but his shot found Tsimopoulos’ right crossbar.
In the second half PAOK entered as the first ended, with the foot on the gas and with two very quick goals by Tisundali raised the score to 5-1.
The Moroccan, with the help of luck, made it 4-1 in the 47th minute, while in an incredible phase and after several counterattacks in the 51st minute, the ball hit him and ended up in the Aegaleo net.
The Bigfoot of the North then dropped the pace, until they decided to pick it up again in the 75′. This time after Murg’s excellent creation, Tyson made it 6-1, while again from a terrific vertical shot by the Austrian, Brandon Thomas made the final 7-1!
MVP: Tisundali scored a hat-trick and was undoubtedly the most valuable player of the match. Close up and Soretire, who made a very good appearance.
The whistle: Katsikogiannis had a very easy afternoon and did not have to deal with many markings and difficult phases.
The elevens:
PAOK (Razvan Lucescu): Pavlenka, Sastre, Lovren, Michaelidis (71′ Kottas), Gomes, Thymianis, Kamara (70′ Schwab), Zivkovic (46′ Tyson), Ciudali (56′ Thomas), Soretire (71′ Murg) , Samata.
Aigaleo (Charalambidis): Tsimopoulos, Zioulis (76′ Paraskevopoulos), Bardas, Karik, Kostopoulos, Liofagos, Babis (46′ Tambas), Karvounis, Varkas (66′ Tatsis), Fofana (46′ Voriazidis), Dritsas (54′ Tsoukalos )
Referee: Katsikogiannis
Assistants: Diamantis, Christakoglou
Fourth: Horozoglou
Source: Skai
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