OFI-PAOK: Reaction from the Cretans or absolute for the formed “black and white”?

THE OFI welcomes him PAOK at “Jedi Koule” as part of its 3rd matchday Stoiximan Super League (03/09, 20:00), in a match where the hosts want to react after the defeat by Asteras Tripoli, while the guests want to continue the good image they presented at the beginning of the season. The game will be televised by Cosmote Sport 3radioed by News Bulletin 247while there will be live updates from sport-fm.gr.

His team Valdas Dabrauskas she is… two-faced in these first two games, as in the premiere she was excellent against Marstook an early lead, and even when he lost it, he fought back and in stoppage time got a big win, which we combined with some good football.

However, in the next match with Astera Tripoli the picture was completely different and justly came the 3-0 defeat. The statement after the end of the Lithuanian that he said: “The score reflects how you play. We came to Tripoli, stayed in the hotel and didn’t come to the stadium at all. We go back to Crete with a shameful result and this is unacceptable for anyone in OFI».

Against PAOK the 46-year-old wants to see his players compete, while he is pleased to have no injury problems and all are available for the clash with the Thessalonians.

OFI’s mission: Christogeorgos, Sotiriou, Larson, Pasalidis, Marinakis, Vouros, Karo, Giannoulis, Thorarinson, Lambropoulos, Abada, Gayegos, Neira, Toral, Riera, Meyado, Bakics, Diko, Felipe, Mosquera.

On the other hand, he had a long time in his body PAOK to live such good days, while yesterday’s (02/09) “bomb” with him Kirill Despodov has sparked excitement in the world of the “biceps of the North”. Under extreme secrecy and making lightning moves in a matter of hours, he completed a very big transfer, which can make a difference to the team’s midfield, where reinforcements were imperative. As reported by Dimitris Tsorbatzoglou on News Bulletin 247, we are talking about a move that will cost PAOK close to 3 million euros! The contract of the 26-year-old attacking midfielder will exceed 1.3 million euros per year!

At the same time, his team Razvan Lucescu comes from qualifying over Hearts and securing their group ticket Conference Leaguewhere he will face Eintracht Frankfurt, the Helsinki and Aberdeen. As far as the league is concerned, the start is ideal with the two victories against Astera Tripoli (3-0) and Kifissia (2-1).

For the match against OFI, the Romanian coach included him for the first time Meite briefs. On the contrary, he was left out Tyson for management reasons after his terrible performance against Hearts, as well as Joan Sastre, Lefteris Lyratzis, Ivan Nasberg and the injured Felipe Soares.

In detail, the mission of PAOK consists of: Kotarski, Zivkovic, Talikhmanidis, Vieirinia, Kenziora, Ekong, Koulierakis, Michaelidis, Baba, Rafa Soares, Tsigaras, Schwab, Ozdoev, Meite, Vrakas, Murg, Constantelias, A. Zivkovic, Brandon, Samata, Tzimas.

Possible compositions:

OFI (Valdas Dabrauskas): Mandas – Vouros, Lambropoulos, Karo – Larson, Meyado, Gayegos, Bakics, Thorarinson – Felipe, Diko.

PAOK (Razvan Lucescu): Kotarski – Kenziora, Ekong, Koulierakis, Baba – Tsingaras, Schwab – Zivkovic, Constantelias, Murg – Thomas.

Referee: Aristotle Diamantopoulos (Arkadias)

Assistants: Konstantinos Psarris (Zakynthos), Konstantinos Triantafillou (Arkadias)

4th referee: Stavros Tsimenteridis (Kozanis)

VAR: Andreas Gamaris (Athens)