Cup-GS-R3: Aiginiakos - PAOK (29-Nov-17, 15:00 EET)

[Blackhawk]

   VS    

MATCHUP:             Aiginiakos FC - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki
COMPETITION:     Greek Cup – Group Stage - Round 3
DATE:                      29-November-2017
TIME:                      15:00 GR  (1300 GMT, 07:00 CST, 00:00 AEDT next day)
CITY/STADIUM:    Thessaloniki – Kaftanzoglio Stadium (27,770)
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This is the first matchup between the two teams in the Greek Cup competition.

[Blackhawk]

Perfect game to give Zambrano and Mauricio playing time so the can get into the rhythm for the Xanthi game. Also chance for Limnios, Deligiannidis to get some playing time.

[pash]

Should be a laid back affair. I hope we'll see Mistakidis come on as a late sub.

Leveque is training normally by this point, isn't he? Surely he'll at least come on as a sub too.

[Blackhawk]

Good points pash. 

[italosPAOK4]

balte na paixoun osoi den exoun xrono summetoxhs

[Blackhawk]

Squad for the game:

Πασχαλάκης , Σιαμπάνης , Δεληγιαννίδης , Πούγγουρας , Μαλεζάς , Σαμπράνο , Κάτσε , Μαουρίσιο , Σάκχοφ , Πέλκας , Λημνιός , Ελ Καντουρί , Μακ , Πρίγιοβιτς , Κουλούρης , Δημητρίου , Χατζηδίμπας, Βρακάς

Mystakidis is probably not ready yet. Leveque claims he is hurting and requested to go see his personal doctor in Paris. I would let him go and just tell him not to return back. 

[Blackhawk]

My lineup:

-------------------------- Paschalakis -----------------------
Limnios - Zambrano - Malezas - Deligiannidis
------------- Mauricio ----------------- Kace ---------------
Mak ---------------- El Kaddouri -------------- Pelkas
------------------------- Koulouris ---------------------------

[pash]

Is Biseswar still suspended?

I think your lineup is bang-on, but I wonder why he wouldn't start Limnios. I get Mauricio playing, but wouldn't be surprised if Shakhov gets the start.

Pretty unbelievable about Leveque (except that it's not).

[Blackhawk]

Biseswar will be available for Xanthi. This is the last game of his ban.

[pash]

I did not expect this at all!

 

 

[pash]

First goal for Limnios!

Beautifully done by Pelkas to get the ball to him. Wonderful play.

[Bananas]

Vrakas ?  Never heard of this kid.  Cool name though!

I like the pairing of Mauricio and Shakhov.  At least the concept of it.  They are our two most attacking minded midfielders.  Should be using this sort of combination more often.  Lord knows we need the goals.

[pash]

Nearly led to a Shakhov goal just now, too

[pash]

Vrakas apparently is only 16 1/2 years old. Definitely came out of nowhere.

 

Limnios very good today, he's literally everywhere. Played the last few minutes of this game as LW (switched with Vrakas). Pelkas has also been quite good.

[pash]

Prijogoal, way too easy

[Bananas]

Good to see some youngsters getting a run.

[pash]

Kace coming on for Mauricio

[pash]

Mak is the next sub, for Pelkas

[pash]

El Kaddouri our last sub, for Vrakas

[pash]

Prijogoal!

[pash]

El Kaddouri scores his first with the club, after recovering a good attempt by Kace

[pash]

Shakhov with a headed goal, 0-5

[Bananas]

Encouraging result before the Xanthi away game.  Yes we should be winning these games easily anyway but we are PAOK after all.

[pash]

My thoughts exactly.

Poungouras, btw, proves to me that a center back playing as fullback will just mean you're playing with an extra center back. Solid defensively, had a few nice dribbles, but otherwise invisible.

[Bananas]

How did Deligiannis play ?  And what about Kace ?  I’m surprised he’s still at the club considering he gets no game time.