Back to winnings even with… adventures for him Panathinaikoswho prevailed with 2-0 her Lamiasfor the 21st matchday of the Stoiximan Super League at “Apostolos Nikolaidis”.
The “greens” were lucky to take an early lead, at 14′thanks to his first goal Kleinheislerwhile then they had opportunities to “clean up” the “three point” in both halves, which they did not take advantage of.
The Fthiotida team also recorded some good moments, especially at the beginning of the replay, while showing a fighting image, until the correct expulsion of Stankoin the 66′, changed the data. While the Sporar scored with a header in the second minute of stoppage timereaching seven goals and making the final 2-0.
Thus, Panathinaikos returned to first class of the standings, having 48 points and one game more than the second AEK, while Lamia remained tail of the championship with 12 points.
The “clover” goes to “Kleanthis Vikelidis” the next matchday, while the visitors welcome OFI.
In the… minds of the coaches:
Ivan Jovanovic “dropped” Panathinaikos into formation 4-3-3 and three changes. Brignoli sat in goal, having Vagiannidis, Senkefeld, Sarlia and Pouhats four at the back. Bernard, Ruben and Cerin formed the three central midfielders, with Mancini-Kleinheisler playing on the “wings” and Ioannidis at the top of the attack.
The Sabbath Pantelidis lined up Lamia with a system 4-2-3-1, Saranov under the goalposts and Simon, Kornezos, Pavlevacs and Abada in the defense line. Zandaris and Stanko were moving in the axis, with Vasilantonopoulos, Martinez and Romanic a triple behind the only advanced Vergo.
The match:
At the start, Panathinaikos tried to play mainly from the wings, in order to break the multi-faceted opposition defense, but it was quite difficult to become threatening.
With Lamia conceding possession, waiting almost entirely behind the cross and paying particular attention to its transitions, so as not to be exposed.
The visitors had the first chance of the match, in the 14th minute, with Romanic passing the ball into the area on the left side, to Vergo who unsuccessfully squared Brignoli, who blocked with a second attempt.
On the contrary, the “greens” proved to be more effective in their own first good phase, seconds later. As the Vaiannidis passed vertically into the area for him Ioannidiswho avoided Cornezos and at the right moment turned to the unguarded Kleinheisler who made it 1-0 by scoring in his first participation in the original format!
Panathinaikos’ quick goal helped to somewhat relieve the stress of Jovanovic’s players, but not to “open up” the rhythm in particularafter Lamia continued to play closed, looking for some good counterattack.
Somehow, however, the next good phase for the hosts was recorded, at 37′When from Bernard’s quick development and crosses from the right, o Ioannidis under pressure he got a header but the ball went over Saranov’s crossbar.
Two minutes later, from Bernard’s corner kick from the right, o Sarlia “wasted” another good chance to make his team 2-0, since although undisturbedhis header was off the mark…
With Pantelidis’ team threatening to equalize from… nowhere, in the first minute of stoppage time, with cross-shot of Vasilantonopoulou from the right which forced Brignoli to overdrive for a corner.
In the second half, Panathinaikos entered with a desire to press high and had the great opportunity to “clean up” the game only in the 49′. With the nice cross of Vagiannidis to Ioannidis who tried to end the phase immediately but did not make the place well…
Lamia was able to take advantage of the problem in the axis of their opponent, took measures on the field and through successive corner kicks threatened to equalize afterwards. The greatest of these in the 51st minute, with Vergo’s header forcing Brignoli to instinctively chase down the line with his foot!
An unsportsmanlike act by him Stanko in a foul on Cherin changed the facts, numerically and… psychologically. Since its elimination with direct red -with the use VARwhich corrected the incorrect yellow initial- to 66′ allowed the “clover” to get three times into… firing position.
Before them, the Poohs committed a direct foul from the side and left, sending the ball to horizontal beam of Saranov, in 67th minute! While in the development of the phase, initially the Pole again and then Bernard, they failed to achieve the 2-0.
For two more good moments to come, with Tserin playing a one-two with Ioannidis but not being able to score the second one, in the 71st minute. But also for Vaiannidis not to complete his own individual effort, ending the phase of the 80th minute badly.
Finally, in the second minute of extra time, Bernard “laid” the ball for the fallen Sporarwho headed her into the net “sealing” his team’s victory, along with the final 2-0!
MVP: Although Bernard Duarte did not score, he had the assist on Andraz Sporar’s second Panathinaikos goal and in general a very good performance. Participating quite a bit – if slightly more than the… right – in his team’s creative play.
The… whistle: The fact that VAR had to step in to tell him to award the red card instead of the yellow he showed in normal time “says” a lot about Karantonis’ performance. Who generally had a hard time drawing cards anyway.
The compositions of the two teams:
Panathinaikos (Ivan Jovanovic): Mprinioli, Vagiannidis, Senkefeld, Sarlia, Pouhats, Bernard, Ruben, Cerin, Mancini (82′ Tsokai), Ioannidis (81′ Sporar), Kleinheisler (60′ Palasios).
Left on the bench: Lodingin, Huancar, Sanchez, Kotsiras, Poungouras, Campetsis.
Lamia (Savvas Pantelidis): Saranov, Simon, Kornezos, Pavlevacs, Abada, Jandaris (62′ Slivka), Stanko, Vasilantonopoulos (62′ Tsiloulis), Martinez (68′ Nunies), Vergos (82′ Manousos), Romanic (82′ Tosic).
Left on the bench: Garavelis, Janetopoulos, Goranov, Askovsky.
Referee: Karantonis (Imathia).
Assistants: Kourobylia (West Attica), Koula (Xanthi).
Fourth referee: Tsetsilas (Grevena).
VAR: Tsagarakis (Chania).
AVAR: Nikolakakis (Lassithiou).
See here the description of the match from the Match Centre
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