PAOK-Panserraikos: The “two-headed man of the north” seals the ticket for the semi-finals

PAOK wants to put the icing on the cake in the rematch against Panseraikos, for the “8” of the Betsson Greek Cup. (Cosmote, bwinSPORT FM, sportfm.gr).

THE PAOK so, in the first game he had prevailed emphatically 4-0 of Pablo Garcia’s team and has essentially secured qualification to the next phase of the competition. The scorers of the first match were: Nasberg, Sastre, Marcos Antonio, Zivkovic, who “cleaned up” the match with summary procedures. Today’s match will be a prime opportunity for both coaches to try things out and give playing time to less competitive players.

In the league now, the “double-header of the north” comes to the league from the very important victory with 2-1 over Panathinaikos and was left alone first at the top. A match that had him as the main protagonist Despodov, who is having a terrific season with the black and whites and is one of the top players that the Romanian coach has in his hands. On Sunday, the “black and white” are tested in Peristeri against Atromitos, seeking to continue their winning streak.

THE Razvan Lucescu he didn’t take him on the mission Kotarsky for reasons of rest, the injured Vierinia and the only transferable acquisition, the Oto.

In detail, the chosen ones of the Romanian technician: Zivkovic, Talikhmanidis, Sastre, Nasberg, Koulierakis, Michaelidis, Baba, Rafa Soares, Tsigaras, Schwab, Ozdoev, Giaxis, Markos Antonio, Murg, Constantelias, Tyson, Ricardo, A.Zivkovic, Brandon, Jimas.

On the other hand, his work Panseraikou it is very difficult and it is looking for something more than a… miracle, which in reality cannot happen. The guests certainly understand this, with their goal to be a decent appearance and of course to test footballers with few appearances. His team Pablo Garcia she had her moments in the first match, however, she was faced with… the tough PAOK, who didn’t leave much room for reaction.

The previous matchday, the Serrai came 2-2 by Bullet and are in 9th place in the standings with 22 points. Next Saturday he hosts the Mars and he is looking for another three-pointer, which will increase his distance from the danger zone and give greater security to Garcia’s team.

The internationals were left out of the mission Masaripov and Uedraogothe injured Hadjistravos who follows an individual program and is expected to return in approximately 15 days, o Diamond who felt some discomfort in the match with Volos, o Thymianis for reasons of rest and the Avlonitis, Anakoglou.

Panserraikos mission in detail: Katsikas, Tsombanidis, Bergström, Petavrakis, Peleas, Dunkerloui, Moreira, Economou, Stakos, Sofianos, Mourgos, Tomas, Warda, Gouleri, Hefte, Maskanakis, Papavasiliou, Gotzamanidis, Deligiannidis, Alexits.

Possible lineups:

PAOK: Zivkovic – Sastre, Nasberg, Michaelidis, Rafa Soares – Tsingaras, Schwab – A. Zivkovic, Markos Antonio, Constantelias – Tzimas.

Panseraikos: Katsikas – Dankerloui, Gotzamanidis, Petavrakis, Pileas – Oikonomou, Sofianos – Mourgos, Maskanakis, Gouleri – Alexics.

Referee: Tsiaras

Assistants: Koula, Minoudis

VAR: Perrakis, Kollias

Fourth: Poulikidis