Olympiacos-AEK: Piraeus for the historic upset, for the “Union” to stamp the ticket

In “G. Karaiskakis” on Wednesday afternoon (12/4, 7:30 p.m.) Olympiacos and AEK face each other in the second game between them for the Novibet Hellenic Cup semi-finals.

The favorite in terms of qualification is clear, after the wide dominance (3-0) of “Union” at the OPAP Arena. A score that gives a huge advantage to Matias Almeida’s team, with the Piraeus having to make use of their home ground in order to achieve one of the biggest upsets in the history of the institution.

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The away goal rule does not apply. Which means that if the “red and whites” prevail in regular time with a three-goal difference, then there will be a half-hour overtime and if the penalty shootout is necessary.

It is recalled that the derby in question was initially scheduled for March 1. However, like any other national sporting event, postponed due to the tragic accident in Tempe on the evening of February 28.

The game will be televised by Cosmote Sport 4 HDbroadcast by News Bulletin 247, while there will be live updates from sport-fm.gr.

As far as the two opponents are concerned, first of all, in the ranks of the home team, it was expressed -and through their statements ahead of the derby- optimism for the big twist. After all, their guide can be from a few weeks ago their big “double” (1-3) in New Philadelphia. Of course, the momentum achieved by the game is not the best possible, since after the great victory over PAOK, there followed a very bad performance and a defeat (2-0) by Panathinaikos on the Avenue. Thus, they stayed at -6 from the “greens” and from AEK, which they host again after the break, this time for the championship.

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In the purely competitive game, Jose Anigo left him out James Rodriguezwhile he was included in the mission Gary. Also inside is O Paschalakisalthough it is not usually included in Cup matches.

In detail, the mission of Olympiakos: Christianson, Tzolakis, Paschalakis, Ramon, Androutsos, Sokratis, Rodiney, Ba, Reampchuk, Cisse, Koutsidis, Doi, Embila, Fortounis, Brusai, Masouras, Biel, Kasami, Valbuena, Huang, Samasekou, Gary, El Arabi, Bakabou.

On the other hand, AEK is invited to show seriousness and discipline, without being affected from the big lead that gives her this 3-0 New Philadelphia. Evidence, moreover, that she has with Matias Almeidas on her bench. Moreover, he will want to react and for the recent defeat by Piraeus, who were the first to defeat them in their new stadium. Guide of the “yellow and black” and their very good appearance in “G. Karaiskakis” in the first round of the championship, despite the final 0-0. Last Sunday (9/4) they got a stressful but fair victory (3-1) welcoming the Marswith Zuber signing the huge “three-pointer” with two hits in the finale.

There are no shortage of problems for one more match for the “yellow and black” who will go to “G. Karaiskakis” with many absences, but also one return. In particular, the injured was left out AraujoThe Tzavellas (reasonably for reasons of rest), as well as the Sidibe, Amrabad and Van Weert. Instead, Mukudi returns as expected.

In detail, the mission of AEK: Stankovic, Athanasiadis, Mukudi, Mohammadi, Rota, Vida, Mitoglou Hadjisafi, Radonia, Daiko, Simanski, Jonson, Gatsinovic, Pineda, Mandalos, Galanopoulos, Garcia, Zuber, Eliasson, Fernandes, Kosidis.

Possible lineups:

Olympiacos (José Anigo): Paschalakis – Rodinei, Doi, Ba, Ramon – Kasami, Huang – Biel, Fortunis, Masouras – Bakabou.

AEK (Matias Almeida): Stankovic – Rota, Mitoglou, Mukudi, Mohammadi – Fernandes, Galanopoulos, Mandalos, Pineda – Garcia, Tzuber.

Referee: Aliyar Agagev (Azerbaijan)

First Assistant: Zeynal Zeynalov (Azerbaijan)

Second Assistant: Akif Emirali (Azerbaijan)

4th referee: Stathis Gortsilas

VAR: Yeltsin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)

AVAR: Konstantinos Nikolaidis