Ionikos caught the “breath” of Levadeaikos and they entered the… intensive together!

In a real evening derby – with a nice sight despite the heavy, rain-sparing pitch – Levadeiakos and Ionikos drew 2-2 in Livadia as part of the 4th matchday of the Playouts of the Stoiximan Super League, which ignited even more the fire for the battle of the eve!

The hosts were more threatening from the start and with two goals in seven minutes (50′ Geremegev and 56′ Mejia) turned the game around, responding to collar by Fatiga in the 26th minute. However, in the final the Nicaeotes – who showed character – struck again, with the goal of Chygrinsky to count in the 89′ through VAR.

Thus, the two teams got one point each, with the bottom Levadeiakos (23 points) – after the victories of Lamia (26 points) and PAS Ioannina (27 points) – pushing Ionikos (25 points) inside its zone relegation.

PAS Ioannina will be welcomed by Ionikos in the next matchday, Levadeiakos will be hosted by Panaitolikos, while Asteras Tripoli-Lamia will also be there.

In… the minds of the coaches:

He lined up with a 4-3-3 system Leviathan The Yannis Petrakis. Groff was in goal, with Chapra, Vinicius, Liaga and Paz in front of him from right to left. Mejia, Hammond and Nikas made up the trio in midfield. Gianniotas and Sahpekidis flanked Geremegev in the attack.

Same system from Michalis Grigoriou for Ionic. Under the rafters, Houtesiotis. Right back is Mygas, left is Valerianos and duo in the center of defense are Romao and Chygrinski. Kanias, Sakic and Fatiga are the trio in midfield, with Seba and Mashas flanking Mandzis in front.

The match:

The fairly heavy pitch gave the impression that it will make the efforts of the football players of both teams difficult. And indeed that was the case, but without this affecting the rhythm so much.

Levadeakos was the one who took the initiative of the movements at the beginning. In fact, he quickly began to threaten both with static phases and in set play. The ball after Vinicius’ header after a foul in the 7th minute went past the left post, while Gianniota’s deflected shot in the 14th minute had the same result. In between, in the 11th minute, Romao nicely cut Geremegev who was leaving all alone. The home team had entered very strongly and were looking for the goal, but even Nikas in the 17th minute did not find the target.

Little by little, Nikaiotes started to find their balance, and they threatened for the first time with Kanias’ long and smart shot in the 23rd minute. And before long they found the goal, at 26′with his incredible energy Fatiga. The midfielder of Ionikos stole the ball between the center and the large area of ​​Levadeaikos, he carried it a little and caught an incredible deflected shot towards the opposite window! Gol a la… playstation.

Despite this, Levadeiakos did not… chew and tried to react immediately. In fact, having two huge opportunities within three minutes with Geremegev, at 30′ and 32′, with Khutesiotis showing his reflexes.

Nothing else changed until the finale, since in the 45th minute – correctly – Sebas was not given a penalty, a phase that brought expulsion to the visitors’ bench for protests.

Yannis Petrakis started the second half with one change, passing him Breeches in the place of Sahpekidis. Absolutely successful move, since the 21-year-old ace gave new life to his team in midfield. He was quite active already being in two phases until 48′, while he was the one who also created the 1-1 in 50′! In particular, he made an excellent move from the left, emptied Mygas, stepped into the area and broke into Geremegevwho made a nice catch of the ball, turning and placing well.

Levadeiakos had entered the second half better and not only redeemed it, but also found another goal, overturning the score within seven minutes! In the 56′ so o Mejia he made the shot from the edge of the area in the first half, the ball went against Seba, stuck to the ground, the Honduran midfielder took it again and with a nice placement sent it into the net for 1-2!

Ionikos now had his back against the wall. Michalis Grigoriou threw into the match Woolery (instead of Fatiga), who threatened in the 66th minute with a strong shot, but seeing Groff stop him.

Afterwards, the Viotia team managed to control the tempo quite well. However, the finale saw the visitors strike again. In the 85′ corner taken from the right, Mygas took the first header, the ball went against the Paz and Chygrinsky with the second he sent the ball into the net. A goal that he scored through VAR in the 89th minute and which made the final 2-2.

Watch the match live here.

MVP: George Vrakas. The 21-year-old midfielder entered the game and breathed new life into the already more threatening hosts. After all, it was his own excellent energy and assist that made it 1-1.

The whistle: At the end of the night all key and pivotal decisions correct. First, it correctly counts 2-2 via VAR, as Paz covers Cigrinski before laying the ball to him as well. In the first half, the guests called for a penalty to Seba, but he falls on his own. There could be some different decisions on cards.

The compositions of the two teams:

Ionic (Mihalis Grigoriou): Houtesiotis – Mygas, Romao, Tsigrinski, Valerianos – Kanias (83′ Souza), Sakics, Fatiga (61′ Gouleri) – Seba, Manzis, Massas (70′ Manos).

Levadeiakos (Yiannis Petrakis): Groff – Tsapras, Vinicius, Liagas, Paz – Mejia (83′ Belmont), Hammond (90’+3′ Dabo), Nikas – Gianniotas (78′ Lua-Lua), Geremegev, Sahpekidis (46′ Vrakas).

Referee: Manouhos

Assistants: Nikolaidis, Patrias

Fourth: Karantonis

VAR: Papapetrou

AVAR: Papadakis