PAOK was better than Steaua, created chances, had two goals, but missed the goal and finally lost in Toumba 0-1. And this loss at home minimizes his chances of continuing in the Europa League early on.
Dikephalos lined up with five changes from last Sunday’s derby with Aris. Sastre, Kamara, Ozdoev, Despodov and Chalov competed in the starting line-up.
In the premiere of the competition, the black and white experienced a 3-1 defeat by Galatasaray and wanted the victory at all costs to stay alive in the hunt for qualification. That’s why they came into the game strong.
In the 9th minute, Despontov sent in a good cross from the right, Baba caught the header with Tarnovanu making a difficult clearance for a corner.
In the 14th minute, Chalov fed Tyson, whose shot from inside the area was off target.
After the first 15 minutes, the Romanians balanced the game, without threatening.
Beam
In the 28′ Sastre crossed, Tyson and Baba failed to execute, the ball ended up to Despodov, who shot from close range and hit the right post of Tarnovano.
In the 30th minute, Chut committed a foul, with Kotarski clearing it for a corner. In the 32nd minute, Tanase stepped into the area, but was off target.
In the 39th minute, Constantelias passed a vertical pass to Tyson, he “emptied” Kretsou, he shot, but Tarnovanu beat him. Big chance for Two-Headed.
In the 41st minute, Despontov crossed, Kamara took the header, but did not find the target.
Tuba “froze”.
Steaua opened the scoring in stoppage time of the first half. Olariou avoided Michaelidis, entered the area from the right, turned to Birligea who sent the ball into the net for 0-1.
In the 52nd minute, Tyson headed Desponrov who unleashed a thunderbolt, but the ball went wide.
In the 55th minute, Steaua was left with 10 players due to the dismissal of Olaros with a second yellow card.
In the 60th minute, Sastre’s shot was off target and in the 62nd minute, Ozdoev took the header, but Tarnovanu avoided this danger as well.
In 98′, PAOK had a second goal with Michaelidis.
Sascha Stengemann (Germany), in addition to the dismissal of Olaros, showed a yellow card to Kamaras, Sastre, Tanase, M. Popescu, Tarnovanu.
PAOK: Kotarski, Baba, Michaelidis, Kenziora, Sastre (70′ Zifkovic), Kamara (70′ Bakayoko), Ozdoev (74′ Schwab), Constantelias, Despodov (83′ Soretire), Tyson, Chalov (70′ Tisundali).
Steaua: Tarnovanu, Radunovic, M. Popescu, Dagua, Kretsu, Lixandrou (45’+3 Enjuma), Chut, Olaru, Tanase (65′ Oct. Popescu), Balucha (46′ Mikulescu), Birligea (79′ Alhassan).
In the other evening Europa League matches:
Porto – Manchester C. 3-3
Rangers – Lyon 1-4
Viktoria Plzen – Ludogorets 0-0
Union St. Gilois – Bodo Glimt 0-0
Bilbao – Alkmaar 2-0
Twente – Fenerbahce 1-1
Besiktas – Eintracht Frankfurt. 1-3
Elfsborg – Roma 1-0
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