The Ionian-Apollon Smyrna match, which is being held today in the context of the 17th postponed match of the Super League, has taken on the character of a “final” (19:30, Cosmote Sport 2, bwinΣΠΟΡ FM 94,6 and sport-fm.gr).
The hosts definitely want the victory so as not to get more involved, while the guests after the victory in Lamia hope for a counterattack in order to leave the last position as soon as possible.
The home draw of Ionikos with OFI followed the big victory in Tripoli. Despite seven points in the last three games, the Nice team still does not feel safe.
After 15 games without a win and 10 without a goal, Apollon managed to do both in Lamia. It prevailed 2-1 and can still hope to stay, four points away from 13th place and five from safety. Now he is hoping for a second consecutive victory, something he has been doing since January 3, 2021. In fact, at that time he had won consecutive away games.
Prehistory
From 1989 to 2000, Ionikos and Apollon Smyrnis, except for one season, were together in the First National. Since then they parted ways, accusations fell, but when they were not together. Until this year, when Ionikos returned to the Super League.
Although their story is almost shared, in 1996 and specifically 20 days before playing in the Greek Cup final, Apollon defeated Ionikos for the last time. From that 4-1 (6 ‘head of Mavridis, 27’ head of Nikolaidis, 41 ‘shot of Barniak, 55’ shot of Alexis – 60 ‘penalty of Frousos), Apollon did not succeed.
Ionikos is undefeated in the last nine, with six wins and three draws. In the previous 10, Apollon had six victories and Ionikos one!
They are now playing the 20th match in their history in the category and the 10th at the headquarters of Ionikos. Ionikos has three wins and a draw in the last four, with Apollon winning for the last time on December 3, 1995 2-1 (66 ‘Novochatski shot – 44’ Barniak shot, 81 ‘Barniak penalty).
Compositions
Ionic: Houtesiotis, Romo, Tsigrinski, Sanchez, Valerianos, Mygas, Gotsoulias, Dalsio, Aosman, Lenis, Mantzis.
Apollon of Smyrna: Kotsaris, Jakimovski, Dominguez, Rogne, Papageorgiou, Vitlis, Slivka, Tsimbach, Gianniotas, Pamlidis, Ioannidis.
Referees
The match at the stadium of Naples was appointed to be led by Mr. Sidiropoulos, with the help of Mr. Moussiadis, Dimitriadis and fourth Mr. Tsagarakis. In the VAR will be Messrs. Tzovaras and Nikolaidis.
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