Even dress rehearsal for AEK with good samples, but also things to correct

AEK’s dress rehearsal ended tied and with several writing samples – most of them positive – which came 1-1 with the Concord in the GSP of Cyprus.

The “yellow and black” had, especially in the first part when they forced after the first quarter, intervals with good combined efforts and collected opportunities. They opened the scoring, didn’t they, at 69′ with one more stationary phase and scorer him Vida.

At the same time they presented again issues that need correction, mostly cheap build up mistakes. If the Cypriots’ equalizer came at 79′ (Simic) with balls on the back of their defense (a few minutes before they had changed 3/4 of the defense) and while they had a very good image in the second half at an inhibitory level.

Unofficial debut for I flew and Look. Both went through a change, showing good examples, the first having an excellent operation, the second with some actions he took. First match in the preparation for him as well Pineda.

Very good look from Gacinovic and Ljubisicactive and Eliasson.

Now, AEK returns to Greece and prepares for its first official game, against Inter d’Escaldes -which made the surprise against Velez- next Wednesday (24/7, 21:00) at OPAP Arena.

In… the coach’s mind:

Matias Almeida lined up AEK with a system 4-4-1-1 and the Brignoli in the hearth. At the right end of the defense o Rotaon the left o Hadjisafiwith Vida and Callens to compose the duo in the stoppers. The corresponding midfielders were Johnson and Shimansky. On the right side of the midfield line was Eliassonleft o Gacinovicby Ljubisic to move behind him Levi.

Mass presence and lots of voice from the friends of AEK in GSP! There are many touching references to the deceased Michalis Katsouriwhom the friends of “Union” do not forget.

The match:

The match began with AEK pressing high from the first minutes, while trying to circulate the ball when they had it in their possession. In a game that was played in difficult weather conditions, with a lot of heat and humidity.

At the beginning there were few phases, with the “Union” needing to show their reflexes with quick returns.

Essentially, the first phase took place in 18′ and belonged to AEK. Ljubisic broke out on the Hadjisafihe took out nice to him Eliassonwho leapt high and headed home from the height of the box, sending the ball wide of the back post.

After ten minutes had passed, the “yellow and black” began to produce several collected phases, with Gacinovic in a leading role.

In the 29′ the projection of the Serbian ace after the fine energy of the active Eliasson passed out, while at 31′ after pressing high and his intervention Gacinovicthe ball reached the Levi, whose cross shot was blocked by Fabiano. In the 35′ there was also the most beautiful phase, product of work and of course quality: His wonderful “1-2”. Gacinovic by Ljubisicthe first stepped into the area, but seeing Fabiano block the shot he made from the corner of the small area.

In between, at 32′ Omonia had a great opportunity. After his mistake Shimanskythe ball reached the Charalambouswho caught his cross shot inside the box, with the Polish midfielder turning and making a save before the ball reached the goal line, making amends for his mistake.

Entering the final stretch, AEK found the back of the net 45′ by Eliasson, however the goal was correctly disallowed for offside. So the two teams went to the locker room scoreless.

AEK started the second half with one change with I flew to replace Brignoli.

In the first minutes of the second part, o Eliasson had several actions from the right. Little by little, AEK started to put even more of the static phases into their game or, to put it better, get better phases that way. So initially, he had a moment in the 52′ in stoppage time after a corner.

In the 61′The I flew had to show his reflexes in an excellent way in a smart direct execution of his corner Hamas.

A minute later Matias Almeida proceeded to six changes, all from the waist and front. Now, the Galanopoulos and Pineda was on the axis. On the left o Lookright o Fernandesby Latch a little behind him Ambrabatwho went to the top.

To reach AEK’s goal (0-1), in the 69′. After his very long and ambitious shot Rota, AEK won a corner. THE Latch took over the execution and with a nice filling found him Vida at the height of the small area, who dominated the air and found the back of the net with a header.

Afterwards, Matias Almeida also passed them Rants, Pelion and Mitoglou instead of Rota, Hadjisafi and Vida. Essentially only Cullens continued from the start.

All this time in the second half, AEK was standing very well and defensively. In the final stretch, however, he showed issues and paid for it.

In the 79′ Omonia tied the match (1-1). After a nice movement from the Cypriot team and balls on the back of the AEK defense, with Simic to perform accurately from the height of the large area. On top of that, the home team had a new phase in the area of ​​the “biceps”.

Nothing changed until the finale, despite the efforts of the “Union”, including Koita.

Watch the match live here.

The composition of AEK (Matias Almeida): Brignoli (46′ Strakosa) – Rota (73′ Radonia), Vida (73′ Mitoglou), Cullens, Hadjisafi (Pelios) – Eliasson (62′ Fernandes), Jonson (62′ Galanopoulos), Simanski (62′ Pineda), Gacinovic (62′ Koita), Ljubisic (62′ Mandalos), Garcia (62′ Amrabad).

The starting eleven of Omonia (Valdas Dabrauskas): Fabiano, Masoura, Koulibali, Panagiotou, Hamas, Maric, Charalambous, Erakovic, Semedo, Simic, Kakoulli.