AEK is making its defense and… psychology for Europe!

AEK prevailed 1-0 Homosexual In her friendly “OPAP ARENA”, in a game where she avoided defensive risks and clearly oriented to maintain her racing discipline in view of European obligations.

Although not particularly threatened by the Cypriot team, she failed to become essentially threatening, with her highlights coming exclusively from settled phases and Zini scoring the unique goal of the match.

Her image was predictable from time to time, and she did not choose to raise tension or risk creatively, a field that definitely needs improvement. Black Point of Race The Injury of Relvawho left with discomfort and was replaced by Vida, with his condition now being closely monitored by the team’s medical staff.

Shortly before the friendly crossing between AEK and Omonia, the atmosphere in “Opap Arena” was not reminiscent of a simple friendly. It was something deeper. A live memory ceremony for Michalis Katsouris. The players of the two teams, with the leaders Petros Mandalos and Panagiotou, headed to the Original horseshoe. There, in front of a huge banner dedicated to Michael’s memory, they left flowers. They then lined up in the big area. The most moving moment came with the presence of his mother and brother Michael. With tears in their eyes, they were embraced by people of AEK and Omonia, in a spontaneous expression of love …

In … Coach’s mind:

THE Marco Nikolic Lined AEK with a layout 4-4-2, staying loyal to the rhombus that has worked in the summer preparation. Underneath the beams started Straka, while Rota, Moukoundi, Relvas and Pelion were the defensive four. Mandalos was placed at the base of the Rhombus, with Lubisic and Pereira as internal media and Koita in a role of staff, behind Zini and Marshall.

The match:

The Union came into the match and just in the 3 ‘touched the goal. After execution of a corner of Mandalos, the ball was raised after claiming and Koita with an impressive scissors almost scoringbut Omonia’s defenders kicked off the line.

Despite the intense first quarter, with high pressure and speed on transfers, AEK did not maintain its pace. Her game became gradually predictable, with the threat coming from almost exclusively from settled phases.

In the 25 ‘, after a corner kick, Lubisic tried the shot in the move, but the ball went wide, with the half time ending without goals.

The goal finally came to the start of the second half, again from a static phase. Fabiano first rejected the Mukudi’s header, But then, at 54 ‘, Rota shot, Omonia’s goalkeeper did not block steadily and Zini took the rebound, easily writing 1-0.

Nikolic made several changes then, with the pace falling significantly. The only compulsory was that of Relvas, who felt discomfort and was replaced by Vida. The only good time of Omonia He came in the 66 ‘, when Semedo’s head was scratched by Strakosa’s right post.

Penrais, Jonson, Gatsinovic, Koutesa and Pierre also passed in the race, With the Serbian technician keeping the rhombus to the end. However, there was no great opportunity for the rest of the match. AEK had some good conditions, but its players had no good choices in the final.

The eleven:

AEK (Marco Nikolic): Strakosa, Rota, Moukoundi, Relvas (62 ‘Vida), Pelion (62’ Penis), Mandalos, Lubisic (62 ‘Koutessa), Pereira (92’ Kolimatsis), Koita (74 ‘Pierre), Marshall (62’).

Omonia (Henning Berg): Fabiano, Kitsos (74 ‘Hamas), Kulibali, Semedo (81’ MacCOS), Costa (68 ‘Erakovic), Massouras (74’ Dionkou), Marits (74 ‘Charalambous), Panagiotou (74’ Simits), 74 ‘ Neophytou (46 ‘Stepinski).