Asteras does not lose in Tripoli, PAS… nowhere!

Battle without a winner in “Th. Kolokotronis”. Star and PAS they stayed at 1-1with the Arcades staying for a tenth consecutive game without defeat in Tripoli and Epirus to get an important point in their attempt to “move away” from the bottom of the standings.

Just one loss in the second round for Gianniotes, who reached five consecutive draws, while Asteras has 12 draws in the league! To them 24 points for the Tripolitsiotes who play against AEK away from the next matchday, at 22 PAS hosting PAOK.

Lots of opportunities for young guys from Aki Manzioby Star to end the match with three “pizzirikades” on the grass and them Alagbe, Kostea, Zougli and the last one to have lost 4-a-4 in the 90′ ​​to give the victory to his team and make an ideal debut.

In the coach’s mind

Layout 4-2-3-1 chose for him Star The Akis Manzios. Papadopoulos in goal and Carmona, Picsou, Kastanio, Tasoulis in the four defense. Iglesias, Santafe the two midfielders, with Crespi, Riera, Sito in the central attacking triplet and Barales at the top of the attack.

With 4-3-3 take him down PAS Ioannina The Thanasis Staikos. Tsintotas in goal and Soria, Pantelakis, Eramouspe, Pelios in defense. Karahalios, Rienstra, Gino the axis trio, with Moreira, Jima on the wings and Balan in a forward role.

The match

The game started for him with the best specifications Starafter in the first seconds he won a foul in a very good spot, which the Riera he converted it into a goal. The Spaniard just in the 2nd minute executed it masterfully with the ball going to the right “C” of Tsintota’s goal for 1-0.

Then, Mr PAS he picked up the pace, had the ball and moved it around the home team’s box, having some moments but not classic scoring chances. In the 15th minute, Thanasis Staikou’s team had a good chance to equalize, when o Moreira he took the header pass, Papadopoulos came out but didn’t catch it, with him Carmona finally to remove. The Epirotes lost him Pantelakis with injury, while there was no lack of nerves on either side, as there was plenty of tension. Yes, the Pelion in the 34th minute he made a dangerous mark on Carmona, in his attempt to clear the ball, however, he found the Spaniard’s thigh with the stoppers and the referee did not even give a foul.

A minute later, however, a penalty was awarded to PASas after his duel Carmona by Jima, the referee considered that there is an overthrow of the second by the first. The contact was very… light, the VAR nevertheless agreed with the referee about the infringement. Somehow o Eramuspe in the 37th minute he executed accurately from the white bullet, making it 1-1 for Epirotes.

Nothing changed until the final whistle, with the two teams going to the locker room tied (1-1).

The second half went without a particular rhythm, with both teams moving the ball around trying to find spaces in the opposing frames. Manzio’s changes and specifically the entry of Munafo, Alagbe they helped Asteras to control the match and pick up speed, however Epirotes were all playing behind the ball and quite closed, not allowing the hosts to play vertically.

In the 70th minute, Asteras had a good chance with a nice shot Crespi which however went out. Seven minutes later the Arkades had a big phase, with Crespi making the cross shot, after his cross Carmona, but the ball found the outside of the net. Asteras continued to threaten and in the 81st minute missed another great chance to retake the lead when Carmona crossed, Soria he didn’t clear well, with Sito getting the rebound but from an advantageous position shooting wide.

The young man also entered the match Nikos Zouglis, who comes from Astera’s academies and in fact in the 90th minute he had a great opportunity to give victory to his team and make an ideal debut. THE Tilica drew him into a four-on-four position, however, he was defeated by T-shirts which kept the score as it was. Nothing changed until the final whistle, with Asteras Tripoli drawing a draw 1-1 by PAS Ioannina.

MVP: THE T-shirt will get the said distinction as he pulls off the 4-a-4 in the 90′ ​​with the Jungle and keeps the score for PAS. He couldn’t do anything about Riera’s foul and in the end wins the “award” from Alagbewho came on at halftime and changed the entire image of Asteras for the better.

The whistle: Tsimenteridis is checked for the penalty he gave to PAS, as the contact that Carmona had with Jima was quite light. There is something low, but it is not certain that it is enough for the referee to show the white bullet. In addition, a minute earlier Pelios found Carmona with the stoppers and did not even give a foul in a very dangerous marking, while overall he missed certain phases and gathered protests from both sides about his disciplinary control.

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Asteras Tripoli (Manzios): Papadopoulos, Carmona, Picsou, Kastanio, Tassoulis, Santafe, Iglesias, Riera, Crespi, Sito, Barales

PAS Ioannina (Staykos): Tsintotas, Soria, Pantelakis, Eramouspe, Pelios, Tzimas, Karachalios, Gino, Rienstra, Balan, Moreira