ECL-Rof16-L1: KAA Gent - PAOK (17-03-21, 22:00 EET)

[Blackhawk]

      VS

MATCHUP:               KAA Gent – PAOK Thessaloniki FC
COMPETITION:      Europa Conference League – Round of 16 – Leg 2
DATE:                      17-March-2022
TIME:                      22:00 EET (20:00 UTC, 14:00 CST, 07:00 AEDT next day)
CITY/STADIUM:    Ghent – Ghelamco Arena (20,000)
REFEREES:               Daniel Siebert – Jan Seidel, Rafael Foltyn (Germany)
TELEVISION:         COSMOTE Sport (Greece), Cytavision Sports 3 (Cyprus), Stan Sports (Australia), Paramount+, TUDN.com (USA)

PAOK’s History against teams from Belgium in European Competitions

2021-2022:  PAOK FC – KAA Gent  1:0 – (58. Kurtic) – Att: 9,098 – Europa Conference League (Rof16 – Leg 1)

2010-2011:  PAOK FC – Club Brugge KV   1:1 – (25. Vieirinha) – Att: 19,424 – Europa League (Group Stage – Round 5)
2010-2011:  Club Brugge KV – PAOK FC   1:1 – (78. Malezas) – Att: 17,525 – Europa League (Group Stage – Round 1)

1991-1992:  KV Mechelen – PAOK FC  0:1 – (87. Borbokis) – Att: 19,500 – UEFA Cup (Round 1 – Leg 2)
1991-1992:  PAOK FC – KV Mechelen  1:1 – (40. Skartados) - Att: 35,000 – UEFA Cup (Round 1 – Leg 1)

1967-1968:  FC Royal Liege – PAOK FC   3:2 – (29. Afentoulidis, 79. Makris) – Att: 20,000 – Fairs Cup (Round 1 – Leg 2)
1967-1968:  PAOK FC – FC Royal Liege   0:2 – Att: 24,554 – Fairs Cup (Round 1 – Leg 1)

GAMES:  7   WINS:  2   TIES:  3   LOSSES:  2

[Blackhawk]

Squad for the game:

[pash]

I don't think there will be many surprises in this lineup.

                   --Pashalakis--

--Lyratzis--Ingason--Crespo--Vieirinha--

          --Schwab--Tsiggaras--

    --Mitrita--Augusto--Biseswar--

                     --Akpom--

 

I wonder why we write this as a 4-2-3-1 when it seems we play a 4-3-3 nowadays? Hmm...

[Blackhawk]

With the absences of Kurtic, Zivkovic and El kaddouri, Lucescu's options are limited. Not sure I would start Vieirinha. I also think he will Start Murg over Mitrita.

[pash]

I don't think Vieirinha should start, but I think he will.

I wouldn't mind Murg. I think I'm the only person here who likes him haha

[Athens4]

Πάρτε την πρόκριση για να μη σας πάρει ο διάβολος! 

[Blackhawk]

Starting lineup:

------------- Paschalakis -------------
Lyratzis - Ingason - Crespo - Vieirinha
------ Schwab ------ Tsiggaras ------
Murg -------- Augusto ------ Biseswar
-------------- Akpom -----------------

[Dutch Eagle]

Two escapes in a row.....

[Blackhawk]

Looks like it's going to be a long night in Belgium. They are all over us. We can't keep any possession.

[Blackhawk]

Crespo 0:1

[Dutch Eagle]

Crespoooooooooooo

[PaokCT]

He looks like he just sold a car!

[italosPAOK4]

pame na paroume thn prokrish !

[Dutch Eagle]

And there is the 1-1

[Blackhawk]

1:1

 

[Blackhawk]

Too bad. We should have at least held on until halftime. I really don't see how we will keep them from scoring more goals.

[Dutch Eagle]

HT 1-1

[PAOKSYD]

Im so nervous! 

My two hopes are Lucescous subs will sort out our first half weaknesses & that they will run out of steam! 

Fingers crossed 

[paokarag4]

We'll need to score another because I agree, unless we somehow find a way to keep the ball for longer spells it seems inevitable that Gent will score another. 

Mitrita to come on and hopefully give us something on the counter, we haven't really been able to execute any counters properly. Biseswar has been a bit lucky just slipping or mis-controlling balls at key points.

[pash]

Terrible control and passing by Vieirinha today

[Blackhawk]

Vieirinha needs to be subbed asap. Lyratzis making mistakes, but also saved us on couple occasions. We are making it way too easy for them to get into our zone.

[Athens4]

If we make it through tonight it will be incredible.

Biseswar should hang his head in shame. He was already out of breath after 5 minutes. He keeps falling over and cannot even control the ball. His opponent just jogged past him at one point. The same goes for Murg who cannot control the ball. These are supposed to be professional footballers.

Paschalakis cannot kick the ball to save his life. Awful defending for their goal and they will continue to pile on the pressure. The only change I can think of is bringing on Mitrita for Biseswar or Murg.

[Athens4]

And perhaps Sidcley for Vierinha.

[Dutch Eagle]

Mihaj coming in at HT for Crespo.

[Blackhawk]

Definitively Sidcley for Vierinha, but it looks like Mihaj is coming in into the game for Crespo. Must be injury.