With Marios Oikonomou scoring a header in the second minute of stoppage time, Panaitolikos stayed up in Tripoli to draw 2-2 with Asteras and earn a vital point in their battle for survival.
The battle in Tripoli, in the match that ended the 23rd matchday of the Stoiximan Super League, had four goals, one of which was in stoppage time, a reversal, and a wild beauty but not a winner.
Asteras of Milan Rastavacs was tied 2-2 against Panaitolikos of Yiannis Petrakis, with this result not being convenient for Arkades who were four points behind Lamia (they are chasing it to take 6th place) but serving Agriniotes since it gave them a significant point in the economy of the league and in the battle they are fighting to stay in the big salons.
It is noted that Asteras remained unbeaten for the 19th consecutive match against this particular opponent (8 wins – 11 draws) in the last eight years, with Panaitolikos for its part remaining for a third consecutive match without defeat (1 win – 2 draws in this period) ) and raise his morale both in view of their attempt to stay in the division and in view of the March 6th rematch with Aris for the semi-finals of the Betsson Greek Cup.
The finals and xGoals in Asteras Tripoli – Panaitolikos
The match
Asteras entered the match with the mentality of the team that is chasing the privileged 6th place in the standings to enter the play offs and Panaitolikos with that of the team that is fighting for survival, with the first 35 minutes finding the guests presenting a better competitive image .
During this time they had two big phases to open the scoring first, but Dias was unable to beat the goalkeeper Grammatikakis either in the 3rd or the 15th minute, while on the other hand, Asteras had Bartolo as the main exponent of his offensive efforts, who did not however, he took advantage of the two opportunities he had to score, in the 10th and 33rd minutes.
In the 42nd minute, the balance of the match was turned upside down after a tragic mistake by Yablonski, which Dias took advantage of to go out against the opposing keeper and make it 0-1 with a nice spot, but the answer came from the Arkades shortly before the end of the game. of the first part.
The perpetrator was the usual suspect Miritello, who made it 1-1 in the second minute of first-half stoppage time with an impressive header to take his tally to 11 league goals this year.
The start of the second half found Rastavacs and Petrakis not making any corrective move, with the picture changing however and Asteras taking the reins early on, looking for the second goal that would pave the way for the fourth consecutive home win of.
Crespiti, Bartolo and Giamblonski flirted strongly with 2-1 in the first quarter, only for the hosts to finally be rewarded for their intense attacking mood in the 65th minute through set-pieces, with Kalca taking a free-kick from the right and Dzukanovic to execute Stergiakis with a powerful close header.
The visitors showed the first signs of reaction in the 70th minute with Hadzitheodoridis’ shot that went wide of the right post, while ten minutes later they shook the net with a free kick in Torrejon’s area, but the goal did not count as Dias was in an offside position. .
The players of Yannis Petrakis, however, continued to stubbornly search for the equalizer and found it at 90+2′, with Juanpi taking a corner and the promoted Economou heading Grammatikakis (2-2).
This goal gave a wild beauty and a crazy pace to the match in the remaining minutes of extra time, with Asteras and Panaitolikos both having good moments for the third goal but it did not come and they settle for a draw.
The statistical display in the match between Asteras Tripoli and Panaitolikos
- ASTERAS TRIPOLIS: Grammatikakis, Kastanio (93′ Mantzis), Dzoukanovic, Alvares (86′ Houhoumis), Lyratzis, Goss (70′ Valiente), Yablonski, Bartolo, Crespi (86′ Palasios), Kaltsas, Miritelo
- Panaitolikos: Stergiakis (75′ Chaves), Oikonomou, Bruno Duarte (66′ Hatzitheodoridis), Mladen, Torrejon, Liavas, Peres, Huanpi, Frederico Duarte (75′ Joao Pedro), Karelis (75′ Stagich), Dias (84′ Lomonako )