PAOK suffocated Atromitos, had chances, two posts and a disallowed goal by Ozdoev, however Schwab’s goal in the 89th minute and Constantelia’s from 30 meters in stoppage time, shaping the final score.
PAOK passed through Peristeri through fire and iron. Atromitos was up until the 89th minute, but Schwab and Constantelias gave a great double for Dikephalos with 2-0.
The Expected Goals of Atromitos – PAOK
Razvan Lucescu’s team dominated the entire match, pressed Tsintota’s shots, but did not have a single shot on target. Of course, he had two goals in the 5′ and 18′, but the efforts of Thomas and Tyson stopped at the left vertical post of Tsintotas.
In the 43rd minute Dikephalos scored with Ozdoev, but after a four-minute check the goal was canceled for offside.
The solution was provided by Schwab in the 89th minute with a nice finish from close range and in stoppage time Yannis Konstantelias sent the ball into the net with a wonderful low shot, while Tsintotas was away from home.
PAOK remained in first place with 50 points and the next matchday hosts AEK in Toumba, while Atromitos remained at 23.
The goalposts stopped him in the first 45 minutes
PAOK imposed its rhythm from the first minute and Atromitos waited behind the ball, wanting to fortify the frames of Tsintotas.
In his first good moment, he even had a post with Tomas, while Sastre was unable to send the ball into the net, even though Tsintotas was neutralized.
In the 15th minute, Bubba tried his foot outside the area, following Tyson’s corner kick, but the ball went wide. The Brazilian midfielder also had a goal in the 18th minute with a nice placement.
Lucescu’s players constantly had the ball at their feet and struggled to break down the multi-faceted defense of Atromitos. They mostly threatened with shots from outside the area, but none managed to find the target. What he found was Ozdoev’s in the 43rd minute, but after a four-minute VAR review, it was ruled out for offside.
He struggled more in the second part, but redeemed himself in the finale
In the second half the game continued in the same pattern. PAOK continued to pressurize Atromitos and circulate the ball even peripherally from the area of Peristeriot. The hosts continued to wait for PAOK behind the ball.
In the second half, however, it was difficult to create opportunities. The first was in the 56th minute after a wonderful development in the area. Thomas crossed from inside the area, but his shot went wide. Atromitos’ first final was in the 66th minute. Robbie takes a corner from the right, Acevedo gets a header at the far post but the ball goes wide.
In the 70th minute, Koulierakis sent the ball out with a header after a foul by Zivkovic, while the shot attempted by Tyson just outside the area went wide. In the final, however, the PAOK players found the goal they were looking for with Schwab in the 89th minute, and Constantelias made it 2-0 with his magical goal.
Statistics and best performances
Fearless: Tsintotas, De Bock, Tsakmakis, Acevedo, Athanasiou, Conte (68′ Fridjonsson), Jubitana (61′ Gonzales), Robay (76′ Kuen), Erlingmark, Dirks (61′ Valencia), Vergos (76′ Andzielski).
PAOK: Kotarski, Sastre, Kenziora, Koulierakis, Baba, Meite, Ozdoev (77′ Schwab), Murg (60′ Konstantinas), Zivkovic (71′ Despodov), Tyson, Thomas (60′ Samata).