TRIPOLI. PAOK had a straightforward win over Asteras Tripolis. PAOK scored with Thomas Murg (34′), Kiril Despodov (59′), Thomas Murg (69′) and Kiril Despodov (90′). On the other side, Ervin Zukanovic (63′) scored for Asteras Tripolis.
The match was played at the Stadio Theodoros Kolokotronis stadium in Tripoli on Sunday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Dimitris Maloutas with the help of Ioannis Karagizopoulos and Athanasios Kollias. The 4th official was Stefanos Koubarakis. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 20.84 degrees Celsius or 69.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 53%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 11 Total 13
- 4 On Target 7
- 6 Off Target 4
- 1 Shots blocked 2
- 79 Attack 78
- 55 Dangerous attack 70
- 75 Ball safe 64
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 4
- 1 Off Sides 4
Fouls
- 16 Total 17
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Asteras Tripolis was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. PAOK that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
PAOK was putting more pressure with 70 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why PAOK won the contest.
Asteras Tripolis shot 11 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, PAOK shot 13 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Asteras Tripolis received 2 yellow cards (Oluwatobiloba Alagbe and Federico Álvarez). Regarding the opposition, PAOK received 1 yellow card (Stefan Schwab).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Asteras Tripolis stays with 17 points to remain in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, PAOK will has 32 points to hold in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Super League, Asteras Tripolis will host Aris on the 20th of December with a 14-6 head to head record in favor of Aris (7 draws).
PAOK will play away against Panserraikos on the 25th of November with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of PAOK (2 draws).
Asteras Tripolis – Formation
Asteras Tripolis
45'
63'
27'
Asteras Tripolis adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Milan Rastavac decided to play with the following team: Nikolaos Papadopoulos , David Carmona , Pepe Castaño , Ervin Zukanovic , Federico Álvarez , Oluwatobiloba Alagbe , Juan Munafo , Nikolaos Kaltsas , Julián Bartolo , Nikolaos Zouglis and Juan Miritello .
The home team had on the bench: Rubén García, Diamantis Chouchoumis, Sean Goss , José Luis Valiente , Vasilios Mantzis , Pichu Atienza, Youba Diarra, Sito and Nikolaos Grammatikakis.
Asteras Tripolis could not rely on the presence of Sean Goss (injured).
Substitutions
Asteras Tripolis made 5 changes: Juan Munafo for José Luis Valiente (76′), Juan Miritello for Vasilios Mantzis (77′), Nikolaos Zouglis for Sito (77′), Nikolaos Kaltsas for Youba Diarra (90′) and Julián Bartolo for Sean Goss (27′).
Player of the match: Ervin Zukanovic
The most impressive player for Asteras Tripolis was Ervin Zukanovic.
His rating is with 1 goal, 59 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 1 cross.
PAOK – Formation
PAOK
Also PAOK adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Răzvan Lucescu played with: Dominik Kotarski , Vieirinha , Tomasz Kedziora , Konstantinos Koulierakis , Abdul Baba Rahman , Magomed Ozdoev , Stefan Schwab , Kiril Despodov , Thomas Murg , Giannis Konstantelias and Ally Samatta .
These were the players on the bench: Theocharis Tsingaras, Soualiho Meïté , William Troost-Ekong, Živko Živković, Joan Sastre , Rafa Soares, Brandon , Marcos Antônio and Stefanos Tzimas.
PAOK could not rely on the presence of Joan Sastre (injured).
Substitutions
PAOK made 4 changes: Vieirinha for Joan Sastre (73′), Magomed Ozdoev for Soualiho Meïté (73′), Giannis Konstantelias for Brandon (81′) and Ally Samatta for Stefanos Tzimas (89′).
Player of the match: Kiril Despodov
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for PAOK was Kiril Despodov.
His rating is with 2 goals, 19 passes (74% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 1 duel out of 4. He performed 8 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Super League.
- Lamia – Volos NFC – 1-2
- Atromitos – Panathinaikos – 3-2
- Asteras Tripolis – PAOK – 1-4
- Aris – OFI – 1-0
