SL1-PO-R1: PAOK - Aris (10.03.24, 21:00 EET)

[Blackhawk]

 VS 

MATCHUP:             P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki – Aris Thessaloniki
COMPETITION:     Superleague 1 – Playoffs - Round 1
DATE:                    10-March-2024
TIME:                     21:00 EET  (18:00 UTC, 14:00 CDT, 05:00 AEDT next day)
CITY/STADIUM:    Thessaloniki - Toumba Stadium (Capacity: 28,703)
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P.A.O.K. – Aris history:    

Superleague

2023-2024:  0:0 - Attendance: 17,731
2022-2023:  3:2 – (Taison, Schwab-p, Zivkovic) - Attendance: 8.905  (PLAY-OFFS)
2022-2023:  1:0 – (Ingason) - Attendance: 20.756
2021-2022:  0:1 - Attendance: 6,932 (PLAY-OFFS)
2021-2022:  0:1 - Attendance: 12,605
2020-2021:  2:0 (Schwab-p, Zivkovic) - Attendance: nf (PLAY-OFFS)
2020-2021:  2:2 (Ingason, Vieirinha-p) - Attendance: nf
2019-2020:  0:0 - Attendance: nf  (PLAY-OFFS)
2019-2020:  2:2 (Matos, Misic) - Attendance: 23,926
2018-2019:  1:1 (Vieirinha) - Attendance: 22,544
2014-2018:  Aris played in lower divisions
2013-2014:  3:1 (Lucas, Athanasiadis, Vukic) - Attendance: 19,440
2012-2013:  4:1 (Lawrence, Katsikas, Fotakis, Athanasiadis) - Attendance: 20,440
2011-2012:  0:0 - Attendance: 16,041
2010-2011:  0:1 - Attendance: 20,084
2009-2010:  2:0 ( Ivic, Savini) - Attendance: 23,412 (PLAY-OFFS)
2009-2010:  4:1 (Muslimovic 2, Ivic, Vitolo-p) - Attendance: 23,034
2008-2009:  1:0 (Contreras) - Attendance: 26,019
2007-2008:  3:0 (Balafas, Christodoulopoulos, Salmon) - Attendance: 22,000
2006-2007:  1:0 (Melissas) - Attendance: 10,393
2005-2006:  Aris played in B’ Division

Alpha Ethniki (Professional)

2004-2005:  2:2 (Salpiggidis-p, Karypidis) - Attendance: 10,975
2003-2004:  3:0 (Giasemis, Salpiggidis, Koutsis) - Attendance: 13,950
2002-2003:  2:0 (Giasemis, Theodoridis) - Attendance: 3,339 (played in Trikala)
2001-2002:  1:1 (Okkas) - Attendance: 23,756
2000-2001:  2:0 (Ekgomitis, Okkas) - Attendance: 11,969
1999-2000:  3:2 (Nalitzis-p, Konstantinidis, Kafes) - Attendance: 14,603
1998-1999:  1:4 (Kafes) - Attendance: 22,798
1997-1998:  Aris played in B’ Division
1996-1997:  2:1 (Vryzas 2) - Attendance: 28,038
1995-1996:  1:0 (zouboulis) - Attendance: 15,995
1994-1995:  2:0 (Zouboulis 2) - Attendance: 19,734
1993-1994:  1:2 (Luhovy) - Attendance: 6,051
1992-1993:  2:0 (Pitsis, T. Dimopoulos) - Attendance: 1,554
1991-1992:  1:1 (Alexiou) - Attendance: 23,025
1990-1991:  2:1 (Skartados 2) - Attendance: 10,505
1989-1990:  2:0 (Alexoulis, Karageorgiou) - Attendance: 15,259
1988-1989:  1:1 (Lagonidis) - Attendance: 14,563
1987-1988:  3:1 (Bannon, Borbokis, Iordanidis) - Attendance: 25,246
1986-1987:  2:0 (Borbokis, Mavromatis) - Attendance: 26,282
1985-1986:  1:0 (Skartados) - Attendance: 24,179
1984-1985:  2:0 (Skartados, Paprica) - Attendance: 30,890
1983-1984:  0:1 - Attendance: 12,453
1982-1983:  0:2 - Attendance: 21,026
1981-1982:  1:0 (Dimopoulos) - Attendance: 26,499
1980-1981:  1:1 (Siggas) - Attendance: 28,157
1979-1980:  2:0 (Kostikos 2) - Attendance: 42,795

Alpha Ethniki (Amateur/Semi-Professional)

1978-1979:  1:0 (Guerino) - Attendance: 36,567
1977-1978:  2:1 (Kermanidis, Koudas) - Attendance: 23,693
1976-1977:  2:0 (Guerino, Orfanos) - Attendance: 41,950
1975-1976:  2:2 (Sarafis, Apostolidis) - Attendance: 42,296
1974-1975:  5:0 (Koudas 2, Sarafis, Paridis, Tsiligiris) - Attendance: 36,025
1973-1974:  0:1 - Attendance: 41,428
1972-1973:  1:0 (Sarafis) - Attendance: 44,486
1971-1972:  0:0 - Attendance: 37,869
1970-1971:  2:2 (Stavridis, Aslanidis) - Attendance: 29,890
1969-1970:  0:0 - Attendance: 28,516
1968-1969:  0:0 - Attendance: 29,442
1967-1968:  2:3 (Foundoukidis, Lados) - Attendance: 28,748
1966-1967:  0:0 - Attendance: 20,177
1965-1966:  1:1 (Koudas) - Attendance: 11,804
1964-1965:  0:2 - Attendance: 21,655
1963-1964:  0:1 - Attendance: 17,912
1962-1963:  3:0 (Leandros, Papadopoulos, Marvakis) - Attendance: 3,840
1961-1962:  2:1 (Giakoumis, Vasiliadis) - Attendance: 8,850
1960-1961:  3:0 (Sidiropoulos 2, Vasiliadis) - Attendance: 8,048
1959-1960:  0:0 - Attendance: 9,983

Panhellenic Championship

1958-1959:  1:0 (Kouiroukidis) - Attendance: ?
1956-1957:  3:1 (Havanidis 2, Kouiroukidis) - Attendance: ?
1955-1956:  4:2 (Kouiroukidis 3, Papadakis) - Attendance: ?
1935-1936:  2:0 (forfeit)
1931-1932:  0:3 - Attendance: ?
1930-1931:  2:4 (Pazaroglou, Biblis) - Attendance: ?

GAMES:  70    WINS: 38     TIES: 19    LOSSES: 13

[Blackhawk]

The game will be played without fans.

[Blackhawk]

Tough game coming out of a tough loss in Zagreb. Aris has nothing to lose. We on the other hand have to win this game at all cost. Not sure if are mentally and physically ready for these games that take place every 3 to 4 days.

Aris will play their usual game against us. Parked bus with counter attacks which worked quite well against us in the past. With that in mind I am sure there will some kind of rotation in order to keep our players fresh ahead of our return game against Dinamo Zagreb. Would not be surprise to see Vieirinha and Nasberg on defense. I would also use Tsiggaras and Antonio to give Meite a little break. 

[Dutch Eagle]

No fan of rotation now for the non-internationals as MD 2 is postponed. Next game is March 31st. So there will be time enough to catch a breath. Meite will have his break then. 

[Blackhawk]

Yes, but in the second half yesterday Meite was very poor mostly due to being tired playing all these games. Same goes for Kedziora. Both of them did not get any rest recently. Not only do they not perform to their abilities, there is also a risk of injuries.

[italosPAOK4]

nikh kai 3 bathmous

[Dutch Eagle]

Squad:

Κοτάρσκι, Ζίβκοβιτς, Ταλιχμανίδης, Βιεϊρίνια, Όττο, Κεντζιόρα, Κουλιεράκης, Νάσμπεργκ, Μπάμπα, Ράφα Σοάρες, Σβαμπ, Οζντόεφ, Μεϊτέ, Μάρκος Αντόνιο, Μουργκ, Κωνσταντέλιας, Τάισον , Α.Ζίβκοβιτς, Ντεσπόντοφ, Μπράντον, Τζίμας.

[Dutch Eagle]

Lineup:

Κοτάρσκι, Μπάμπα, Κουλιεράκη, Κεντζιόρα, Ότο, Μεϊτέ, Μάρκος Αντόνιο, Μουργκ, Α. Ζίβκοβιτς, Τάισον, Μπράντον.

[PaokCT]

Nothing much happening. Both teams still feeling out the game. Must win for us especially with AEK winning

[PaokCT]

22 min in, PAOK controlling possession but once again not able to take advantage of it

[Dutch Eagle]

Damn. 0-1

[Dutch Eagle]

Again a big mistake before that

[PaokCT]

Lol you can’t make this up. We are on some terrible run . 75% possession , 0 shots. Aris 1 shot 1 goal. 
 

 

[Blackhawk]

80:20 possession but 0:1

[PaokCT]

I am not a fan of these tactics and style of play Lucescu is trying to instill. We don’t have the players to play this way . Vertical tiki taka works when you have lethal finishers. We have a 5’8 CF with neck tattoos 

[Dutch Eagle]

HT 0-1. From bad to worse......

[Blackhawk]

Did we even create a single scoring chance?

Can we have different coach for the team when we play Aris and AEK?

[Blackhawk]

If we don't turn this game around we can safely say goodbye to the playoffs and the title. Thursday we will say goodbye to Europe and the season will be essentially over.

[PaokCT]

Unbelievable how we are still just not even trying to get into the 18 yd box. Just content passing around. Zero energy, half players look ready for summer already

[PaokCT]

Just had a corner kick, played it short, stood there for 5 seconds. Then kicked it out for a goal kick 

[Dutch Eagle]

Murg with our first serious shot on the goal and wide.

[Dutch Eagle]

Konstantelias and Schwab subbed in for Murg and Marcos Antonio.

 

[Dutch Eagle]

And Schwab immediately gets a yellow card.

[Blackhawk]

Clear hand ball in the box not given.

[PaokCT]

I am assuming they ruled the handball happened outside the box. But also handball off a deflection is tough to call