He was formed in the right place and Panaitolikos redeemed it with his stay!
The team of Yannis Petrakis prevailed 1-0 welcoming Atromitos to the packed stadium of Agrinio (sold out), in the context of the 6th and penultimate matchday of the Stoiximan Super League playouts.
Thus, thanks to her third win in a row but also in combination with her defeat (2-3). Kifissia from PAS Ioannina, ensured her stay in the category. A typical “check” from Peristeriotes as well, who needed a point in the last two games or for the Northern Suburbs team not to make 2/2.
“Golden” scorer for the hosts o Tabitzein the 53′, with the Georgian stopper finding the net for the first time with his team, in the right spot. Agriniotes were better up to that point, with Sascha Ilić’s side missing many chances since then, seeing as Chaves to put nodal “stops”.
With ten players they both finished the match, due to second yellow to Cut out (87′) and to the scorer Tabitze (90’+6′).
Wild celebrations at the final by players, technical team and people in Agrinio (as when they learned the pleasant, for them, news also from Caesariana). Besides, the bench of the home team was living the game with great anxiety.
At 10th place (34b.) Atromitos, who in the last game (after the break for Easter) welcomes Asteras Tripoli. In 11th (33rd) Panaitolikos, which on May 11, is also hosted by OFI. The first position remains open.
The standings one match before the final:
In… the mind of the coaches:
Both coaches lined up their teams with a trio of stoppers.
3-5-2 system for him Panetolico The Yannis Petrakis, with Chaves in goal and Mali, Oikonomou and Tabitze in the stoppers. Mavrias and Torrejon on the right and left, respectively, with Peres, Liava and Huanpi in the midfield. Lomonaco and Diaz are twins in the attack.
So, o Sasha Ilyich turned it into 5-3-2 for him Fearless. Marchezani was in goal, Kivrakidis right back, Athanasiou left and Acevedo, Tzavellas and De Bock in the stoppers. Conte, Ender and Kuen are a trio in midfield, with Valencia and Vergo making up the duo in attack.
The match:
The Agriniotes entered with aggressive moods, also getting a boost from the very nice atmosphere created by their friends. The main exponent of their attacks at the beginning was Lomonaco.
At the same time, the guests tried to make their moments, but without achieving anything special.
In general, it was a first half without many chances, with tension and nerves prevailing (four yellow cards until 34′, two for each team). The first moment for Atromitos took place in the 24th minute, with Chavez coming out and cleaning up while charging at Vergo, with the “blue and white” protesting for a penalty.
And after Lomonaco warned again in the 37th minute, we entered the finale of the first half, where Panaitolikos had two great chances! First in 44′by Liava to break between a small area and a penalty on the all-alone Torehonwho performed at once, with Marchezani to repel. Then, at 45’+4′by Lomonaco to catch a shot with the outside and the ball goes out.
In a first part with few phases, the best of which, however, belonged to the home team.
The two teams came out unchanged in the second half, with Panaitolikos continuing where they left off. First chance in 47′ with Diaz’s deflected shot, for Vergos to “respond” with a shot from the edge of the area in 51′.
To get to 53′when Panaitolikos opened the scoring (1-0) through a static phase: After a corner kick and his first header MaliThe Tabitze she took second at the height of the small area and scored from close range.
The Agriniotes did not capitalize on their momentum. Instead, they saw Intrepid miss back to back big chances with him Vergoin the 56′ and in 57′, with Housekeeper to put a catalytic projection on the first occasion created by Ender’s wonderful slash.
Sasha Ilic’s side continued to be the ones creating the chances, with Chaves but to put “stop”. Like 71′ in the direct execution of Kunde and in 83′ in the nearby headland of Valencia.
In the 87′ The Cut out he received the second yellow card of the game, for marking Hatzitheodoridis, as a result of which Atromitos was left with one less player for the rest of the game. In a strict decision by Vassilis Fotias.
The eight minutes of stoppage time, with the home team’s friends celebrating with all their heart the news from Kaisariani.
At the same time, at 90’+6′ the numerical balance was restored due to the second yellow in Dabitze. While in 90’+7′ Atromitos had another big double moment, with the second of course (where Chavez said another big “no” to Xavella) deemed not due to offside. Thus, 1-0 remained until the final.
MVP: “Golden” scorer o Tabitzehowever and Chaves he has made key saves. They will share the distinction.
The whistle: Lots of yellows, ten in total (five for each team). Strict both abortions. It was not clearly seen if Chaves hit Vergo, in the 21st minute which the Peristerians protested.
Watch the match live here.
The compositions of the two teams:
Panaitolikos (Yiannis Petrakis): Chaves – Malis, Oikonomou (86′ Bakakis), Tabitze – Mavrias, Peres (81′ Tsingaras), Liavas (67′ Hatzitheodoridis), Juanpi (86′ B. Duarte), Torrejon – Lomonaco (68′ Joao Pedro), Diaz.
Fearless (Sasha Ilitch): Marchezani – Kivrakidis (81′ Trimmatis), Acevedo (73′ Yubitana), Tzavellas, De Bock, Athanasiou – Kunde, Ender, Kuen (73′ Vrakas) – Valencia, Vergos (73′ Andzielski).
Referee: Basil of Fire
A’ Assistant: Kostas Nikolaidis
Second Assistant: Theodore Tziouvaras
4th referee: Kostas Poulikidis
VAR: Stefanos Koumbarakis, Antonis Siniorakis
Source: Sport Fm
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