The match served as a look into the future of PAOK U20s. Vasilis Mittas invited in the squad several U17 champions who are expected to feature for the U20s next season. Meanwhile, it was a significant game for two players who graduated from PAOK Academy. Soilemezoglou and Τselepidis are now ready for senior football, after many years at PAOK Academy.

PAOK started strongly and looked for a quick goal. Kushta gave them the lead after a double effort. In the 14th minute Patralis scored PAOK’s second, but the goal was wrongly disallowed by the referee for handfoul. After the interval, the “Double-Headed Eagle” continued dominating play and AEK defended in numbers. Both Dimitriadis and Patralis were denied by woodwork. In the last 20 minutes, the “yellow and blacks” charged forward in search of the equalizer. In the 71st minute, Tselepidis was sent off after conceding a penalty, but Soilemezoglou saved the spot kick to safeguard PAOK’s victory.

PAOK U20s finished in 2nd place of the Super League, after 22 victories and 68 points in 30 encounters.

PAOK U20: Soilemezoglou, Lyratzis, Topalidis, Tselepidis, Dodontsakis, Patralis, Rangelov (46′ Μiskovic), Chatzistravos (71′ Chatzidimpas), Τzovaras, Dimitriadis, Κushta (67′ Gargalatzidis).