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AEK’s European trip this year will be completed in the Europa League groups. Unión suffered a 4-2 loss to Braga for the fifth game and was excluded from the continuation of the tournament.
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Massimo Carrera’s team “paid” for the poor defensive performance, with the Portuguese taking advantage of it and leaving OAKA victorious.
AEK’s goals were scored by Nelson Oliveira in the 31st minute and Stavros Vasilantonopoulos in the 88th minute, while for Braga the difference was made by Galeno, who gave two assists and scored a beautiful goal for 1-4.
“FIRST” FOR GALANOPOULOS AND OPPORTUNITY IN HNID
Massimo Carrera gave Costas Galanopoulos the opportunity to play Basque for the first time after returning from a multi-month injury, with Andre Simoes and Petros Mandalo completing the trio in midfield.
At the same time, Nassim Khnid made his European debut with the Union, being a partner with Ionut Nedelcearo in the center of defense. In the attack, Marco Livagia and Christos Albanis were selected for the wingers, with Nelson Oliveira, as in Portugal, at the helm.
NIGHTMARE THREE MINUTES AND GREAT OPPORTUNITY OLIVERA
The game started with the worst omens for AEK, which after completing 10 minutes returned to the scoreboard with 2-0, “paying” for their bad defensive reactions. In the 8th minute, Braga took the corner with a pass, with Yuri Medeiros taking the center and Vitor Tormena escaping from Hind’s mark and placing Panagiotis Tsintotas for 0-1.
Two minutes later, Galeno started an individual effort from the left, dodging Michalis Bakakis, turned around and Ricardo Esgaio with a place before an empty house gave the Portuguese team a two-goal lead.
AEK, despite the coldness, tried to react and lost a great opportunity in the 18th minute, when Christos Albanis returned to the unmarked Oliveira, but the Portuguese sent the ball from an advantageous position. Four minutes later, Mateus impressively cornered Marco Livagia’s handsome head.
OLIVERA WHO PERSECUTED “KATARA” AND THE MUNICIPAL GALENO
The Union maintained control and pressed to reduce the score. And he finally did it with the … help of the Braga defense. Tormena and Viana did not get along, with Oliveira taking advantage of the error, passing Mateus and placing himself before an empty net for 1-2.
The Portuguese striker actually celebrated making the characteristic move that the … curse was gone, as he had to score since September and the match with St. Gallen, for the Europa League 3rd qualifying round.
Oliveira’s goal revived the hopes of the ‘yellow-blacks’ who took steps on the field and sought a draw, but Braga took advantage of the gaps and “hit” the counterattack led by Galeno again. The Brazilian winger launched himself on the counterattack and turned at the right moment towards Ricardo Orta, who made Tsintotas 1-3 just before the end of the first half.
CAREER CHANGES AND BRAGA MANAGEMENT
Carrera, at the beginning of the second half, put Stavros Vasilantonopoulos ahead on the field instead of the negative Bakakis to help more both in the defensive and offensive sectors, while with the end of 60 minutes he advanced Tankovic and Ansarifard for ” cool off “attack. However, except for two missed shots by Oliveira (51 ‘) and Albani (54′) at half-time, the locals found no space towards Mateus’ house.
On the other hand, Braga showed more to manage the leadership in his favor, than to look for more goals. The only one who was and remained active was Galeno, from whose feet came the first opportunity for the Portuguese team in the second half, with Tsintotas constantly blocking.
RETURN GARCIA AND GOLARA GALENO
In the highlight of the night for AEK, the return of Livai García after two months of absence due to injury. However, the Trinidad and Tobago winger was unable to stand out in the short time he played, unlike Galeno who scored an excellent goal with a moving shot outside the area.
Before and after the Brazilian winger’s goal, Tsintotas had denied the violation of his home in two quarters with the Braga forwards. On the other hand, the only thing that the Union managed to reduce to 4-2 in the 88th minute with a beautiful shot from Vasilantonopoulos’ play.
THE ELEMENTS OF THE PARTY
CUT: OAKA
AEK (Massimo Carrera): Tsintotas, Bakakis (46 ‘Vasilantonopoulos), Hnid, Nedelcearou, Insua, Simoes, Galanopoulos, Mandalos (75’ García), Albanis (60 ‘Tankovic), Livagia, Oliveira (60’ Ansarif.
BRAGA (Carlos Carvalhal): Mateus, Ricardo Esgaio, Bruno Viana (46 ‘Carmo), Torna, Nuno Sequeira, Andre Castro (78’ Novice), Al Musrati (57 ‘Francesgio), Medeiros (57’ Andre Orta), Galeno, Ricardo Orta (71 ‘) William).
OBJECTIVE: 31 ‘Oliveira, 88’ Vasilantonopoulos – 8 ‘Tormena, 10’ Esgaio, 45 ‘Orta, 83’ Galeno
CARDS: 58 ‘Vasilantonopoulos, 70’ Insua, 74 ‘Mandalos / 30’ Bruno Viana, 50 ‘Al Musrati, 74’ Esgaio, 74 ‘Castro
REFEREE: Georgi Kampakov (Bulgaria)
ASSISTANTS: Martin Margaritov (Bulgaria), Diyan Valkov (Bulgaria)
FOURTH: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Bulgaria)
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