CL–PO-L1: Benfica Lisbon - PAOK (21-Aug-18, 22:00 EEST)

[Blackhawk]

23 hours ago, pash said:

I believe that because it's on TNT, it won't be available for streaming via bleacherreport live. Bummer.

It's still being shown live on B/R Live for $2.99

TNT now has the US TV rights for CL and EL games. Most of the CL games and all of EL games (except the final) will be streamed on B/R Live. 

[Alphonse]

http://www.agonasport.com/livegreektv-products/benpaok-20180821

small price to pay for good quality stream 

[paokarag4]

Still no sign of who Lucescu is leaning towards starting instead of El Kaddouri. I have a feeling it'll be Warda, Razvan seems to rate him. 

So important for us to grab a goal, obviously coming away with a draw (1-1, 2-2) or of course a win would be HUGE. But absolutely must get a goal IMO, a 2-1 loss isn't the worst result in the world. A 1-0 loss is very dangerous. 

Either way I think we'll push them, we have a very good team this season plenty of experience and talent. Very proud of what we've achieved so far, now we get a free hit a perennial Champions league group stage team. Let's do it

[Athens4]

Παίξτε μπάλα ρε κοπρόσκυλα!

[pash]

Surprised by this lineup. Jaba over Warda.

 

https://twitter.com/PAOK_FC/status/1031962677944430592

 

[Blackhawk]

We are going for counter attacks with Jaba in the lineup.

TNT pregame had to bring up Savvidis and the gun.

[italosPAOK4]

PAOK ESY ESY THA PROKRITHEIS !!!! 

[Soprano76]

I can't believe I'm watchin PAOK on TNT. Pame dikefale!!

[Tahma]

Thank god..

[pash]

Nice run by Pelkas, too bad Prijovic was mad at the sky

[paokarag4]

Benfica have settled into the game now and are looking very dangerous. Need to hold on till HT

EDIT: Jesus this Pizzi guy has just had 3 chances back to back to back all clear scoring chances, we are lucky he hasn't buried one

Edited August 21, 2018 by paokarag4

[Tahma]

Our midfield need to trace back.

Pizzi had too much space then

[Blackhawk]

We could be easily down 3:0 already.

[italosPAOK4]

PAOKARA bale ena goal !

[Tahma]

Canas is a dud

[Tahma]

Right before HT, bloody hell

[Blackhawk]

We need to score one now.

[paokarag4]

Biseswar to come on for Jaba or Limnios IMO. Need to score and we are having trouble holding the ball in our half (the few times we've gotten out of our defensive half) after the first 10 mins or so. Biseswar can hold up the ball and win a few fouls and get us up the pitch.

[Athens4]

It wasn’t a penalty but they deserve the lead.

[kozi]

Limnio needs to be subbed off, has been non existent. Bring on Warda and swap flanks with Jaba.

Canas has been losing us possession. Sub him for Bieseswar and play Mauricio deeper with Bieseswar controlling in the middle. 

[Athens4]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. If we want to play in the group stages of CL we cannot have Canias in midfield.

[pash]

Both wingers have been poor. Warda should come on for sure.

[italosPAOK4]

if there was the VAR he could never have given this monkey penalty. PAOK g@m@ tous sto 2o !

[jason]

Tha was not a penalty... 

[paokarag4]

Warda for Limnios 

Jaba has gone out to the right, warda down the left