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Well Olympiakos is being called by EPO disciplinary commission to a hearing concerning the trouble in the cup game with AEK. The fines are clearly spelled out in the rule books and include point deductions. The question is if gavro lawyers will find some loopholes to get a way with it. PAE PAOK came out and said that they will attend and take part in the court proceedings since any decisions will impact the team. The hearing is set for Thursday, but I predict delays due to bomb threats or any other means.

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I am all tsourekied out thanks to my pethera. She was busy baking all week. We did manage to overturn some insurmountable leads in return legs. One in 1985 comes to mind, and of all teams against Panathinaikos and also in the semifinal of the cup. We lost 2:0 in Athens, and then destroyed them 4:0 in Toumba. Here is the second goal of the game by Kostikos with a scissor kick after which he was 5 minutes unconscious.

VS MATCHUP: P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki - Panathinaikos Athens COMPETITION: Greek Cup – Semifinal – Leg 2 DATE: 27-April-2017 TIME: 19:00 GR (17:00 GMT, 11:00 CDT, 02:00 AEST next day) CITY/STADIUM: Thessaloniki – Toumba Stadium (Capacity: 28,703) REFEREES: Georgios Kyzas (Drama) - Koula Hasan (Xanthi), Dimitris Gagas (Larisa) - Charalambos kalogeropoulos (Athens), Dimitris Styliaras (Aitolokarnania) TELEVISION: COSMOTE Sport 3 (Greece), Antenna Satellite (USA, Canada), Antenna Pacific (Australia), Laola1.TV (Worldwide) P.A.O.K. - Panathinaikos - Greek Cup history: 2006-2007: QF – Leg 1: : PAOK – Panathinaikos 2:1 (Konstantinidis, Mieciel) - Attendance: 20,000 1993-1994: R3 – Leg 2: : PAOK – Panathinaikos 0:0 4:5 pen. - Attendance: ? (ELIMINATED) 1990-1991: SF – Leg 2: : PAOK – Panathinaikos 1:0 (Skartados) - Attendance: ? (ELIMINATED) 1984-1985: SF – Leg 2: : PAOK – Panathinaikos 4:0 (Siggas, Kostikos, Alexandridis, Karasavidis) - Attendance: 40,000 (QUALIFIED) 1981-1982: SF – Leg 2: : PAOK – Panathinaikos 1:0 (Koudas) - Attendance: 38,774 (ELIMINATED) 1972-1973: QF: PAOK – Panathinaikos 2:0 (Paridis 2) - Attendance: 45,000 (QUALIFIED) 1970-1971: QF: PAOK – Panathinaikos 3:2 (Sarafis, Paridis, own goal) - Attendance: ? (QUALIFIED) 1950-1951: SF: PAOK – Panathinaikos 1:0 (Papadakis) - Attendance: ? (QUALIFIED) GAMES: 8 WINS: 7 TIES: 1 LOSSES: 0 Neutral venue Greek Cup games: 2013-2014: FINAL: : PAOK – Panathinaikos 1:4 (Vukic-p) - Attendance: 47,000 (played at OAKA) 1976-1977: FINAL: : PAOK – Panathinaikos 1:2 (Terzanidis) - Attendance: 28,490 (played at Karaiskaki Stadium) 1971-1972: FINAL: : PAOK – Panathinaikos 2:1 (Koudas 2) - Attendance: 34,831 (played at Karaiskaki Stadium) 1954-1955: FINAL: : PAOK – Panathinaikos 0:2 - Attendance: ? (played at Leoforos Alexandras)

Leovac is out. He will also miss the last game against Kerkyra. Shakhov is available, but he needs to get a card in this game in order to miss only one playoff game. We need to win this game, just in case a miracle happens and Olympiakos loses the last two games in Superleague (Giannina, Panaitolikos), or if another miracle happens and they are deducted 6 points from the standings. Our goal should be to win the two SL games and give it our all in the return game with Panathinaikos in the cup and hope for the best.

From what I remember reading somewhere couple years ago, he studied sports management in England.

I don't think so. It would apply this season, but like I said, fat chance this will ever happen. The scenario I imagine is that Olympiakos gets 6 point deduction, and then on appeal it gets cut to 3 points. Remember last season when we got -5 points, it was reduced to -3 after the appeal.

Blackhawk players decided not to show up for the two home games against Nasville. Failed to even score a single goal in the two games. Third game tonight in Nashville. It's almost a do or die game for the team.

The Greek sports press is hinting at -6 points to Olympiakos for the trouble in the cup game with AEK. That would basically mean that if we win our remaining two games we will be crowned the champions of Greece. Presonaly I think there is no chance in hell that this will ever happen.

He is not only the President's/Owners son, he is also on PAE's Board of Directors, and as such he should act accordingly.

Savvidis Jr. is having fun on social media again posting this pic:

After the first semifinal games it looks like an all-Athenian final. Panathinaikos - PAOK 2:0 Olympikaos - AEK 1:2 Retur legs will take place in 2 weeks.

I am confident that the dynasty will be extended with the start of the 2016-2017 NHL playoffs. I think Blackhawks have a solid team that can take them to the Stanley Cup finals once again. Facing the Nashville Predators in the first game of Round 1. My prediction is Hawks in 5 games.

VS MATCHUP: Platanias Chania - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki – COMPETITION: Superleague – Round 29 DATE: 23-April-2017 TIME: 19:00 GR (16:00 GMT, 11:00 CDT, 02:00 AEST CITY / STADIUM: Perivolia – Dimotiko Stadio (Capacity: 3,700) REFEREES: Aristidis Vaitsis (Dytiki Attiki) - Ioannis Kourakis (Iraklio), Timoleon Georgakopoulos (Piraeus) TELEVISION: Novasports (Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Bulgaria), Antenna Satellite/Pacific (USA/Canada/Australia) Platanias vs. P.A.O.K. History: Superleague 2015-2016: 0:0 - Attendance: 2,173 2014-2015: 0:4 (Athanasiadis, Salpiggidis, Mak, Skondras) - Attendance: 1,712 2013-2014: 2:1 (Athanasiadis) - Attendance: 1,846 2012-2013: 1:2 (Salpiggidis 2) - Attendance: 2,896 GAMES: 4 WINS: 2 TIES: 1 LOSSES: 1

AEK is destroying Olympiakos in the cup. I see an Athenian cup final.

According to Ivic, Cimirot carried a slight injury from Sunday's game. In that case he should have included Kace in the squad. Sounds like excuses to me. I think Ivic's biggest mistake was going into the game with offensive mind set.

Listening to Ivic during his press conference. He should stop the excuses and concentrate on putting the best team on the field. There is no excuse for his poor coaching today.

Ivic out coached by Ouzounidis in both our recent games.

We gifted the final to Panathinaikos. They deserved the win as they were better on the field. We only had one chance to score today and none in the second half. Very poor display by the team in such an important game.

What a stupid substitution. Ivic gave the game away today.

We need to score if we want any chance in the return game.

Goal was from offside position. Either way the cup dream is over.

If we end up losing only 1:0 it is a good result considering the way we played.

Instead Matos gets a yellow.

Big save by Glykos