AEK want work and its rhombus, friendly defeat by Zulte Varegem

AEK suffered the defeat by 2-0 by Vignette In its second friendly on Dutch territory and in the first essential test of the team’s preparation. THE Marco Nikolic She continues to work in the Rhombus, trying to change the group’s philosophy, with the result that the Union has several weaknesses in her game, especially from the edges.

However, it is still early for conclusions, as such changes require time and patience. AEK will continue its preparation with two more friendly to Burg Hamstend, against Beresot (06/07) and Corfu (09/07).

In … Coach’s mind:

As in the first friendly, so against Zulte Varegem Nikolic chose the 4-4-2 with a rhombus. Brinioli started under the beams, Vida-Mukudi Stopper and Rota-Gatsinovic on the sides. Joneson in “6”, with Pereira-Kaloskami inner midfielders and Mandalos in the “ten”. Kosides and Eliasson in the attack, with Sweden having a more regional role.

The match:

In her first good phase, Zulte managed to lead in the 8th minute, in a phase where the Union did not have the right distances on the shaft. Something that Opokos took advantage of, who took the ball just outside the area, Pass on the upcoming hat who came from the left and had all the space and time to make the parallel spin. THE Where He became the holder of the ball again and executed with one of the penalty shootout. THE Brinom He had a correct reaction, but his defense … slept and so Opto took the rebound and made it 0-1.

As time went by, AEK players were more comfortably circulating the ball, its media took more initiatives, especially with Jones and Mandalo, but could not create dangerous situations in the Belgian frames. The first good opportunity came from a corner in the 30 ‘, with Mandalos finding Gatsinovic in the semicircle of the area and the Serb scouring just over Zulte’s hearth. A few minutes later, almost one Gatsinovic’s mistake in Build-Up -A Nikolic team in the first half-leading to 2-0, however Brinoli came out victorious with Nady.

The last good phase of the first half came from stealing the ulnarwhose shot, however, against and found no fireplace. A phase, which was expected to… light the blood, With the coach of Zulte Varengem delaying giving the ball To continue the game and put them with the referee for Nikolic’s hard play. Quite high tension And completely unexplained for a friendly, with the cooler of the spirits.

AEK was lined up with a completely different eleven in the second partas Strakosa, Christos Kosidis, Mitoglou, Relvas, Pelion, Simanski, Lyubicic, Fernandes, Koutea, Koita and Zini passed on the pitch. It is worth noting that Relvas made his unofficial debut with the Union jersey, showing very good evidence.

Zulte threatened first in the second half, with Headl to run out of the side in the areaBut the ball passed along with Strakosa’s hearth, without finding a goal. AEK maintained the formation with a rhombus, but it looks more vibrant. Simansky in a defensive tackle, Fernandes and Lubisic as an inner huff, while Koutesa has a freer role behind Zini and Koita. The Union had clearly Fighter speed, especially on the axis, more intensity in the movements, while its players took more initiatives and went to one against one, element that did not exist in the first half.

AEK was found very close to equal to, when one 6 minutes Crescent Opportunities from Poit and Zinithey had an answer from the impressive Bostin, who put a stop to everyone. In the 62 ‘in a … classic move for him, he convened inward and shot in the opposite “window”, forcing Zulte’s goalkeeper to intervene with the tips. Koita tried his leg again, but again the Belgian goalkeeper said “present”, as he did on Zini’s shot a little later.

And since AEK did not put it on, It was done by Zulte Varegem, who in the 75 ‘made it 2-0. Poor reaction from union players to corner, three Belgian players found themselves alone and Emmeka scored undisturbed with a projection. The Union created phases until the end of the game, with a better shot of Pelion in the 83 ‘, with Bostin saying’ no ‘and holding Nikolic’s team at zero.

The eleven:

AEK (Marco Nikolic): Brinioli, Rota, Mukoundi, Vida, Gatsinovic, Jonson, Kaloskamis, Pereira, Mandalos, Eliason, Michalis Kosides.

In the second part were played by: Strakosa, Christos Kosides, Mitoglou, Relvas, Pelion, Simanski, Ljubisic, Fernandes, Koutesa, Koita, Zini.

The eleven of Zulte Varegem (Sven Vadenbroek): Bostin, Cats, Tang, Lamps, Nisen, Nadi, Serzan, Traore, Erenburg, Optu, Headl.