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The consolidation of υγ marked a “block” at Zosimades and deprived Olympiakos of two clear points, which Pedro Martins’ team absolutely deserved.
The rojiblancos returned to the scoreboard, but in the second half with a long counterattack they were close to a big surprise, when they scored at 90 + 2 ‘with Ahmed Hassan.
The Egyptian forward’s goal, however, was annulled with the “I want to” offside by VARista, Konstantinos Kotsanis and AVAR, Iordani Aptosoglou.
The two referees who were in the VAR room raised the consolidation flag and set up a “block” at Olympiakos, depriving the rojiblancos of victory.
VAR and AVAR told referee Karantoni that there was an offside at the beginning of the phase at El Arabi, before Ahmed Hassan scored and the referee canceled the African’s goal.
A phase in which there was no offside in any case, as Pedro Martins characterized after the end of the game.
Kotsanis and Aptosoglou’s “kitchen”, with Olympiakos falling victim to the consolidation and leaving him giving points to Zosimades. Arbitration crime in Ioannina, with the Greek champions deprived of their fair share. Victory.
A victory that would come with an epic surprise. A setback that Olympiakos chased in the second half, after having hit the house of Houtesiotis. The rojiblancos were left behind on the scoreboard in the 6th minute when the locals went ahead with Pamlidis.
Piraeus in the second half after Costas Fortounis entered the field improved a lot, drawing quickly with El Arabi in 51 ‘and in 90 + 2’ they achieved victory with Hassan. VAR and AVAR, however, scandalously forced Olympiakos to take their first turn in the championship. A decision that causes anger and many questions. How can this goal be canceled?
After the 1-1 draw at Zosimades, Olympiakos reached 7 points in three games, after the debut match with AEK was postponed for the Cup final. Instead, the Epirotes reached two points, after having drawn the last match in Kleanthis Vikelidis against Aris (2-2).
Pedro Martins opened Olympiakos with 4-3-3, having Tzolakis on the crossbar and Rafinias, Semedo, Ba and Cholebas on the defensive four. Embila, Bouhalakis and Kamara were in midfield, with Valbouena, Rangelovic and El Arabi in attack.
On the other hand, PAS Giannina coach Argyris Giannikis led his team with the following 11 teams: Houtesiotis, Saliakas, Eramouspe, Pantelakis, Pirsman, Siontis, Kartalis, Kastro, Naoumets, Pamlidis and Krizman.
The party image
PAS Giannina surprised Olympiakos and in the 6th minute of the game opened the scoring with Giorgos Pamlidis. Siontis was on the right, he yielded to Kartalis, passed Pamlidis, PAS striker Giannina, turned, shot with his right hand and sent the ball into the net of Tzolakis, who fell but could not repel.
After the goal of the hosts, the rojiblancos pressed and tried to reach a draw.
Piraeus had possession of the ball and with crosses from both sides, but also with a set-up in the large area of PAS, they tried to threaten the home of Lefteris Houtesiotis. The Epirotes, however, had enabled a double defense zone in front of their goalkeeper, a fact that made it very difficult for Olympiakos.
Giannikis ‘players took the fillings out of Piraeus, while most of the rojiblancos’ shots were stopped at the bodies of the home team. In the 27th minute, PAS Giannina threatened Krizman, but Tzolakis said “no”.
The Epirus striker shot hard, but the Olympiacos goalkeeper was in the right position and drove with an impressive save. In the 36th minute, the Greek champions reached a respite σα from 1-1, but Semedo’s head went over the crossbar.
Valbouena crossed from the left, the Portuguese center-back headed through the small area, but was out of balance and the ball went wide. The same image continued until the last beep of the first part. Piraeus tried, but could not find its way into the opponents’ nets.
“Inside” Fortounis and 1-1
Before the start of the second half, Pedro Martins made his first substitution, placing Fortunis in place of Jan Embilas. The Portuguese coach brought out the French midfielder and put the 27-year-old midfielder in the eleventh team, with Valbouena with him.
The entry of the Greek ace changed the image of Olympiacos and made Piraeus much more dangerous. In fact, in minute 51, the rojiblancos found the goal they were looking for throughout the first half. A goal that came from the feet of Fortounis.
The international midfielder made the return in the small area, masterfully and El Arabi with a header sent the ball into the net of Houtesiotis for the 1-1. A “magical” pass from the Greek midfielder and a nice header from the Moroccan for the tie.
“Hammering” by Olympiakos
In the 59th minute, the African moved closer to 1-2, but failed to beat PAS goalkeeper Giannina. El Arabi quickly came out against and emptied Pantelakis in a very cute way. Then the Moroccan tried to overtake Houtesiotis, but the home team goalkeeper fell at his feet and left. Four minutes later it was Kamaras’ turn to threaten, but the African’s shot went wide.
In the 69th minute, Martins made a second substitution, putting Hassan in place of Rangelovic. The Portuguese played with two forwards, looking for the winning goal. In the 71st minute, the Epirotes had a goal with Chrysman. PAS player Giannina shot, Tzolakis rejected, the ball hit the crossbar and before crossing the line the young goalkeeper blocked it.
In 77 ‘Kamara tried again. The African’s shot was better than the previous half, but Houtesiotis blocked a corner. In the execution, Ba took the head from an advantageous position, but the ball went out.
In the 81st minute, Valbouena executed the free-kick that Piraeus had won at a central point outside the large area of Houtesiotis, but the home team’s goalkeeper fell and blocked. Two minutes later, Hassan missed a great opportunity to make it 2-1. The Egyptian striker saw that the ball was left in front of him, after the tragic mistake of the PAS defense Giannina, he shot with a plate around the home, but the ball went high.
“Kitchen” and block λό
Time passed and Olympiacos pressed for the redemption goal. In 90 + 1 ‘Piraeus found the goal with Hassan, but in the VAR they had another opinion. Fortounis from the right made the ball to El Arabi, the Moroccan shot, the ball hit the crossbar and on the rebound Hassan headed into the net. Piraeus celebrated, but Kotsanis and Aptosoglou canceled it for offside. Hits. With “this is how I want it” they deprived Olympiakos of two points and forced him to stumble …
PAS Giannina (Argyris Giannikis): Houtesiotis, Pantelakis, Eramouspe, Saliakas, Pirsman, Siontis (86 ′ Liasos), Kartalis (73 ′ Dominguez), Kastro, Naoumets (56 ′ Leo), Pamrizis.
Olympiakos (Pedro Martins): Tzolakis, Rafinia, Semedo, Ba, Cholebas, Embila (46 ′ Fortounis), Bouhalakis, Kamara, Rantzelovic (69 ′ Hassan), Valbuena, El Arabi.
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