Double … advantage from Panetolikos in Nice!

Big “double” for him Panaitolikowho left in his favor 2-1 from its headquarters Ionianin the context of the 26th and last match for the regular season of Super League 1.

A result that kept the team of Agrinio in 9th place (32b.), ensuring it home advantage (four inside, three outside) in Playouts. On the other hand, the “blue and whites” remained 11οι (26b.), however happy to see the teams below them in the standings not getting a point.

The guests took advantage of their good space in the first half, opening the score with him Chair (32 ‘). Since then, the Ionian – who also had beam by Mantzi in the 18 ‘– was more threatening, managing to equalize at 82 ‘ by Lenis. To come to 90 ‘+ 1’ The Cornelius to take advantage of his pass-over ball Dago shaping the final 1-2.

In the… minds of coaches:

THE Dimitris Spanos lined up the Ionian with a system 5-3-2 and Houtesiotis at home. In the defense, from right to left, Fly, Romao, Czigrinski, Vafeas and Valerianos started, with Dalsio playing as a six, while Kiakos and Aosman as internal midfielders. Mantzis and Thuram are a duo in the for.

On the other hand, o Giannis Anastasiou chose it 4-2-3-1 for Panetolikos, with Anestis he defends the goal posts. Apostolakis started as right back and Houhoumis as left. The duo in the stoppers were composed by Cornelius and Larson, while Flores and Martenson composed the equivalent in the midfield. Mendoza was moving in a free role in front of them, with Duarte and Vergo at both ends of the midfield and Karelis at the top.

(Tsigrinsky came out with the flag of his country at the presentation of the teams, with the players wearing T-shirts in favor of Ukraine)

The match:

Bad pace in the first minutes of the match. It is characteristic that in the first quarter there were only two finals. One for each team, with He was resurrected to block his long shot Aosman in the 6 ‘while its finish Mendoza in the 13 ‘ went out.

And where there was calm there were two huge moments in a few seconds, both in 18 ‘. Initially, after stealing the attacking third, the Thuram broke in Mantziwith the last shot of the latter hitting the right beam. In the evolution of the phase, his cross Vergou found the lonely man Mendoza at the height of the small area, with the head of the latter going out.

In general, the Argentine ace was the most active player on the field, with most of the moments for the guests starting from his feet. Like this one at 23 ‘where ο Karelis he could not hold his head well.

To get to 33rd minuteWhen the Mendoza made the filling from the left, with the -forgotten by the Ionian defense- Chair to catch the strong one-piece shot from the “heart” of the area by writing it 0-1. Then the “blue and whites” tried to react. They had their moments, like the ones with him Thuram in the 38 ‘ and his shot Aosman in the 41 ‘but without achieving anything until the completion of the first part.

Ionikos from the beginning of the second half continued to try to find the equalizer. He had the initiative of his moves and moments, finding his first big opportunity (in the second part) with Ρομαό in the 55 ‘. The experienced ace was found in front of him He was resurrected, who repulsed the shot he caught from the corner of the small area. After three minutes (58 ‘), his direct foul Aosman from the height of the large area left just above the horizontal bar. The guests created phases in 64 ‘and 65’ that were judged as non-existent, after the flag was raised. In the 73 ‘ The Duarte It went well for Mendoza, who – under pressure from Valeriano – saw Houtesiotis block his shot.

Ionikos pressed and threatened them Ρομαό (77 ‘) and Thuram (79 ‘). To come to 82 ‘ the newcomer Lenis to take advantage of the nice passage from him Aosman doing it 1-1 with a diagonal shot.

The Nice team still had some time for a complete reversal. Instead, he saw Panaitolikos leave victorious, scoring at 91 ‘: Wonderful individual energy and his cross Dagoby Cornelius to close the phase with a place forming it 1-2. A score that remained until the last whistle, as the shot that Cabral then made inside the area countered and passed next to the left crossbar.

MVP: The distinction will go to the most active player of the hosts, from whose feet the phase of 0-1 started. Javier Mendoza!

The whistle: The decision for not awarding a penalty in favor of Ionikos in 68 ‘is correct. As Mr. Angelakis told the home team players, the ball hit first at Cornelius’ foot and then at his hand. There were voices from the hosts and in the delays for a penalty in Manalis (after marking by Bakadimas). There did not seem to be anything.

The compositions of the two groups:

Ionikos (Dimitris Spanos): Houtesiotis – Mygas, Romao, Tsigrinski (92 ‘Manalis), Vafeas (66’ Cabral), Valerianos – Dalsio, Kiakos (46 ‘Kanias), Aosman – Mantzis (66’ Lenis), Thuram.

On the bench for the hosts were left: Vidmar, Gotsulias, Sanchez, Platellas, Valente.

Panaitolikos (Yiannis Anastasiou): Anestis – Apostolakis (88 ‘Louis), Cornelius, Larson, Houhoumis – Flores (61’ Antones), Martenson – Duarte (88 ‘Bakadimas), Mendoza (81’ Dago), Vergos – Karelis (61 ‘Dias).

On the bench for the guests were left: Melissa, Belevonis, Tsigaras, Barbosa.

Referee: Angelos Angelakis

First Assistant: Kula Hassan

Second Assistant: Petros Patras

4th Referee: Ioannis Papadopoulos

VAR: Athanasios Tzilos

Watch the live of the match here.