PAOK\u2019s 1-1 home draw against AEL Kalloni was not the expected or the desired result on the opening day of the Super League \u2013it only enhanced the dull feeling from seeing the stands of Toumba empty. PAOK were in control of the encounter once again (as they did in Moldova on Thursday), but conceded a goal against the run of play and then only managed to equalize.<\/p>\n
Angelos Anastasiadis<\/strong> fielded a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Glykos<\/b><\/span> in goal, Kitsiou<\/strong> and Spyropoulos <\/strong>as full backs and \u03a4zavellas<\/strong> and V\u00edtor<\/strong> in the centre of defence. Tziolis<\/strong> and Tzandaris<\/strong> featured as defensive midfielders, Mak<\/strong> played on the right flank, Martens<\/strong> on the left, Koulouris<\/strong> as central forward and Facundo Pereyra<\/strong> behind him in a free role.<\/p>\n From the first minute of the encounter, it was obvious that the \u201cDouble-Headed Eagle\u201d were pressuring high up the pitch in order to gain control, while AEL Kalloni were content in defending and closing down spaces, but failed to produce the counterattacks their original plan suggested. Angelos Anastasiadis\u2019 troops reached the visitors\u2019 box and tried to carve out clear chances to score, but that didn\u2019t happen in the first half. As for Kalloni, they threatened with a goal of their won in the 32nd minute through Manousos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The complexion of the match remained unchanged after the interval, with PAOK enjoying more possession. However AEL Kalloni started to come out of their box and look for counterattacking occasions. Pereyra and Mak wasted good chances to score and PAOK were punished for their lack of finishing in the 63rd minute. The visitors scored the opener after Manousos teed up Camara<\/strong>, culminating a textbook counter.<\/p>\n PAOK snapped out of the shock and pressured with all their might for an equalizer. In the 74th minute, a fine combination saw Mak cross from the left and Facundo Pereyra fire a close range shot to make it 1-1. PAOK kept pressing to complete their comeback, but Kyriakos Savvidis\u2019<\/strong> in the 86th minute forced an instinctive save by Hogg<\/strong>..<\/p>\n In the 88th minute, referee \u039aominis<\/strong> saw Leozinho<\/strong> and Pereyra push each other to gain control of the ball and judged that the Argentinian of PAOK should be dismissed with a direct red card, while he just cautioned his rival. This decision was strongly disputed by PAOK, who were reduced to 10 players for the remaining six minutes of play.<\/p>\n Line-ups:<\/p>\n P\u0391\u039f\u039a:<\/strong> Glykos, Kitsiou, V\u00edtor, Tzavellas, Spyropoulos, Tziolis (Ra\u021b 77\u2032), Tzandaris (Maduro 68\u2032), Pereyra, Martens (Savvidis 55\u2032), Mak, Koulouris.<\/p>\n AEL Kalloni<\/strong>: Hogg, Anastasiadis, Adejo, Vallios, Llorente, Kaltsas (Giorgou 90\u2032), Barrera, Camara (Kyprou 83\u2032), Manousos, Leozinho, Chorianopoulos (Keita 58\u0384).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PAOK\u2019s 1-1 home draw against AEL Kalloni was not the expected or the desired result on the opening day of the Super League \u2013it only enhanced the dull feeling from seeing the stands of Toumba empty. PAOK were in control of the encounter once again (as they did in Moldova …","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":149679,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1520,179,181,195],"tags":[7584],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n