Levadeiakos and Athens Kallithea are back and competing in the premiere of this year’s Stoiximan Super League!
The two teams that a few months ago celebrated their return to the top division, finishing at the top of their groups in Super League 2, will face each other tonight (19:00, Novasports 2, News Bulletin 247, sport-fm.gr) at the Municipal Stadium of Livadia, looking for a win that would equate to an ideal start to the season.
On the one hand, Levadianreturned to the top flight after just one season away, dominating Group A of last year’s Super League 2, finishing comfortably at the top. With Nikos Papadopoulos succeeding Sokratis Ofridopoulos as manager, the Viots made important additions (Eramouspe, Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Moreira, Ozbolt) during the summer while remaining unbeaten (4 wins and 1 draw with 14 goals in and just 1 against) during their build-up, showing that they are capable of troubling any opposition with their proper defensive operation.
As for Papadopoulos’ game plans ahead of tonight’s match, he has no last-minute absences to deal with, as the injured player was ruled out Liagasas well as the young Kasemi, Verris, Stagos and Vallindras.
Levadeako’s mission: Garavelis, Groff, Stojanovic, Tsaras, Kassos, Tshapras, Bichos, Eramouspe, Papadopoulos, Steve, Maximiliano, Plegas, Mejia, Kosti, Lamarana, Simelidis, Gianniotas, Pedroso, Ozbolt, Romo, Balchi, Yoke.
On the other hand, Athens Kallitheamay have struggled more than tonight’s opponent, but they too managed to get the coveted promotion from last year’s Super League 2 Group B. Thus, they returned after 18 years in the top flight, entering the new season with high expectations!
Having impressively strengthened its roster with experienced footballers of known value (Valbuena, Ishima-Mirren), but also players who can prove to be important … cogs (Giani, Hanousek, Motocs), the Kallithea team seems to be here to stay, having bench the Italian, Massimo Donati. During the pre-season, they played just three friendlies, having two “white” draws with OFI and Asteras AKTOR, while they were defeated 2-1 by Atromitos.
As for the squad for tonight’s match, the Valbuena (infection) and Marotawhile consistently absent will be o Sardineswho suffered a cruciate ligament tear.
The mission of Athens Kallithea: Pantos, Bernabé, Gelios, Mechias, Hanousek, Motok, New, Manthatis, Soiri, Tsivelekidis, Matievics, Pasalidis, Isima Mirren, Vasilogiannis, Matiya, Demetrius, Moustakopoulos, Mercati, Moutinho, Diba, Uldrikis, Giani, Loukinas
Possible lineups:
Levadeiakos (Papadopoulos, 4-3-2-1): Groff – Tsapras, Eramouspe, Papadopoulos, Vichos – Moreira, Mejia – Gianniotas, Ozbolt, Pedroso – Romo
Athens Kallithea (Donati, 5-3-2): Baragan – Soiri, Motots, Mechias, Pasalidis, Kinourios – Moutinho, Matija, Diba – Demitrius, Uldrikis
Referee: Tsiaras
Assistants: Karagizopoulos, Mousiadis
Fourth: Katsikogiannis
VAR: Vergetis, Aptosoglou
Source: Sport Fm
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