Under-17 side claim away win in Ioannina
PAOK’s Under-17 team began 2023 with an away victory, beating PAS Giannina 2-1 in Ioannina in the postponed Matchday 1 contest of the B phase of the Super League championship.
Tsiapakidis’ and Hagan’s side took the lead in the 15th minute with a shot by Chatsidis, only for the home side to equalize in the 45th minute. However, the visitors, after a Politakis shot earlier hit the woodwork, finally took the win thanks to a 73rd-minute strike from Papageorgiou. It should be noted also that earlier, in the 62nd minute, PAOK hit the crossbar again with Kalaitsidis the unlucky player.
PAOK lineup: Tsintsolis, Koupenos, Polykratis (56′ Vyrsokinos), Tsitskas, Panikidis, Papageorgiou, Tsobanis (62′ Bakas), Kalaitsidis, Chatsidis, Karaioannou (83′ Kesidis), Politakis (56′ Mythou).