Upheaval from the… stars and qualification for Atromitos in Boeotia!
His team Pablo Garcia he may have found himself behind in the score from Levadeiakos in the 12th minute with his goal Gianniotathanks to a brilliant combination, however the Uruguayan coach’s changes and his… executive ability Bakugave the Peristerians the ticket for the “16” of the Greek Cup Betsson!
From one half for the two teams, with Levadeiakos missing a great opportunity to seal the match in the 25th minute with a cross from Zini, but also in the 74th minute with Balchi. The next match for Atromitos is in Faliro against Olympiakos, in Tripoli for a difficult match against Asteras Aktor, Levadeiakos is going.
In the minds of the coaches:
Nikos Papadopoulos lined up Levadeiakos with rotation, but also several potentially key players. Garavelis at home with Liagas, Katris, Kostis and Moreira in defense. Lamarana, Tsokai and Kassos were the trio in the midfield, while Gianniotas, Zini and Osbold were in the attack.
On the other side, Pablo Garcia, given the absence of Carlitos, did not make many changes. Koselef under the posts, with Tsakmaki, Stavropoulos, Mansour and Athanasiou at the back. Ender with Karamanis, Kaloskamis, but also Mihorl, Vrakas, behind the only promoted, Van Weert.
The match:
An “explosive” start to the match with Levadeiakos losing his first good moment only in the 35th second, when Gianniotas did the slalom from the right, bent and shot with the left, but Koselev pulled away impressively!
Atromitos’ answer came in the 5th minute when Vrakas, made a beautiful move on the axis, went forward and crossed, but his shot went just wide of Garavela’s left crossbar! Moments later the visitors came within a whisker of a goal when Athanasiou delivered, Mansour made a terrific leap and headed home, but the ball went wide.
With 12 minutes left in the match, the hosts found their way to the net. Tsokai executed a corner with a pass, Kostis went to the ball and laid it to Gianniotas who with a strong shot scored for 1-0!
The team of Nikos Papadopoulos had more mood in the first half and in the 25th minute they missed a unique opportunity to make it 2-0! Very good combination between Zini and Kostis, the Angolan got hold of the ball and shot with his left but the ball rattled Koselev’s post.
Atromitos tried to take measures on the pitch and in the 34th minute he recorded a final effort. Athanasiou made the cross, Liagas moved away, Mihorl took the ball and shot, but the ball went high.
The two coaches made changes ahead of the second half with Nikos Papadopoulos replacing Moreira, excellent in the first 45 minutes, with Chapras, while Pablo Garcia made three changes, with Kini, Baku and Tsingara coming on for the match.
The first good moment in the second half came from Atromitos. Mihorl, after a nice combination with Tsakmakis, took the ball from the right, bent down and shot with his left foot into the closed corner of Garavelis, who kicked for a corner.
Nikos Papadopoulos, pushed his team back enough as a result that Atromitos took measures and tried to threaten. His greatest moment came in the 71st minute from a stoppage time. Ward took the free kick at the far post, Baku made the move and crossed, but the ball went wide.
A little later, the hosts created his best moment in the match. It was the 74th minute when Nikos Papadopoulos’ players found themselves a breather from 2-0 with a beautiful combination with Tsokai finding Yanniotas vertically, he immediately to Baltsi with a wonderful triangle, the latter crossed, but Tsingaras was in the right place and drove to the line.
This phase was decisive for the development of the match, since Atromitos within three minutes turned the match upside down! Initially in the 77th minute, the visitors patiently released the ball with Jubitana finding Baku on the right side of the area and he beat Garavelis with a right cross shot for 1-1!
Before the home team even knew what had happened, the total upheaval came! Development from the left with Athanasiou making the turn where Baku was unguarded and scored for 1-2 which remained until the end of the match.
MVP: No one other than Baku could emerge as the top player of the match! The German, came from the bench and besides adding energy to the Peristeriotes game, he scored the goals of the upset in a very short period of time!
The elevens of the match:
Levadeiakos (Nikos Papadopoulos): Garavelis, Moreira (46′ Tsapras), Liagas, Katris, Kosti, Lamarana (85′ Plegas), Tsokai, Kassos, Gianniotas, Zini (71′ Romo), Ozbolt (63′ Baltsi)
Fearless (Pablo Garcia): Koselef, Tsakmakis, Stavropoulos, Mansour (Kini 46′), Athanasiou, Gondhaleth, Karamanis (Tsigaras 46), Kaloskamis (Baku 46), Mihorl (Warda 61), Vrakas (Jubitana 61), Van Weert
Source: Sport Fm
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