Levadeiakos and Niki left everything open and the qualification to… Volos!

Levadian and Nikis Volos left open accounts and qualification to the “8” will be decided in Volos!

His team Nikos Nioplia it came in a 1-1 draw with his Dimitris Eleftheropoulos in the first match of the “16” of the Betsson Greek Cup, in a match in which the home team threatened more and had the initiative of the movements, however, they failed in the second half to find the goal that would give them the victory and the lead before the rematch .

The two goals were scored in the first half, with Voliotes opening the scoring with Brilliant Citizen and the Super League 2 Group A leaders to level the game five minutes before the end of the first half with Romo.

Thus, the ticket to the next phase will be decided in the second leg on January 9 (3:00 p.m.) in Volos, and let’s remember that the away goal no longer applies.

The match:

In the match, the first quarter was balanced with Niki Volou trying to keep the ball without, however, anything special in terms of creating opportunities. In the 11th minute, Belmont made the shot, but Garavelis blocked it easily and in the 16th minute, the guests opened the scoring with Politis! The Greek midfielder scored an excellent left-footed goal from the height of the large area, while also scoring the first goal in an official match against Niki Volos.

Levadeiakos tried to react, raised his lines and in the 28th minute threatened Gianniotas, who made the shot that first found the body and then the hand of Kassos, with the ball going away. The hosts continued to have a superior image and in the 40′ they brought the game in balance!

The active Belmont crossed from the right, with Romo heading the ball into Gromitsari’s net from the small area for 1-1. Levadeiakos could have taken the lead in the first half, but failed to capitalize on any of the six corners he won, with the two teams going to the locker room with the score tied at 1-1.

In the second half, Nikos Nioplia’s team had the upper hand and in the 63rd minute they came close to overturning with the shot attempted by Poleto, but it went past the crossbar. Levadeiakos continued to press and in the 71st minute Gianniotas was surprised and failed to send the ball into the net from close range.

Niki Volou, at a point in the match that was under pressure, missed a great opportunity in the 82nd minute with Morar’s shot that went past Stojanovic’s crossbar, while the home team threatened in the 85th minute with Romo’s header, with 1- 1 to remain until the final whistle.

Levadeiakos (Nikos Nioplias): Stojanovic, Vichos, Hammond, Tsapras, Belmont (59′ Poleto), Romo (86′ Tsirigotis), Gianniotas (76′ Lua Lua), Sotirakos, Cuadra (59′ Mechia), Symelidis (59′ Nikolias), Tselepidis.

Niki Volou (Dimitris Eleftheropoulos): Garavelis, Kassos, Gromitsaris, Bahanak, Na’a (46′ Anastasiou), Litainas, Pettas (59′ Kyriakidis), Gavrielidis, Ribeiro, Politis (69′ Kritikos, 78′ Panagiotidis), Tzioras (46′ Morar).