AEK-Noa: And now an obligation to overthrow and qualify!

The time for AEK’s rematch with Noah for the 3rd qualifying round of the Conference League, arrived.

The “two-headed” host on Thursday (15/8, 20:30) the team from Armenia in OPAP Arenawith the aim of overturning the 3-1 loss and qualifying for the Playoffs of the event. Where, if she succeeds, the winner of the couple will be waiting for her Hajduk-Ruzomberok (15/8, 22:00, 0-0 the first match in Slovakia).

Now, after the – shocking in progress and result – first game, the said rematch is very crucial for AEK, which is required to show on the one hand reactionon the other hand competitive improvement. After all, Matias Almeida in the press conference ahead of today’s match focused on the mistakes, individually and as a team, made by the “Union” and above all he, adding that his team did not play with its own identity. He also emphasized that the “yellow and black” are here to turn the situation around.

In any case, “Union” may have made life difficult for them, but qualification remains in their hands. After all, the difference in capacity with the Armenian team was also evident in the first match.

The match will be televised from Cosmote Sport 1 HDradioed by News Bulletin 247while there will be live updates from sport-fm.gr.

In the competitive part now and while the “yellow and black” have not announced an assignment, o Levi Garciasuffering from discomfort, was unable to participate in the regular schedule on Wednesday (14/8). Hence the chances of him catching today’s match are minimal. From then on, the wounded are out Brignoli and Johnson. After all, the position of the first two in the list has been taken by the newly acquired Lamella and Pereira (who debuted in the first match with Noa), while o Cumber hers Zini. Out of the European list for these two matches is Odubajo.

On the other hand, no particular problems are reported for the guests, who are experiencing the most important moments in their short history (just seven years old).

It is recalled that on Sunday (18/8) AEK begins its duties in the Stoiximan Super League, welcoming OFI in the closed doors OPAP Arena. For its part, Rui Motta’s team last Sunday (11/8) began their competitive duties for the league, dismantling Chirac 5-0 away from home.

The away goal rule does not apply. In the event of AEK’s victory with a two-goal difference in regular time, there will be a half-hour overtime and, if necessary, the penalty shoot-out.

The compositions of the two teams:

AEK (Matias Almeida): Strakosa – Rota, Vida, Mukudi, Pelios – Eliasson, Simanski, Pineda, Gacinovic – Ljubisic, Zuber.

Noah (Ruy Motta): Cantsarevic – Milikovic, Gonzalo Silva, Thorarinson, Santos – Gambos, Shangare, Manvelian – Pinson, Gregorio, Ferreira.

Referee: Robert Schroeder (Germany, UEFA Second Division)

First Assistant: Dominique Saal (Germany)

Second Assistant: Robert Wessel (Germany)

4th referee: Timo Gerach (Germany)

VAR: Daniel Schlager (Germany)