UEFA Cup: Metallurg Donetsk - PAOK

[Ziaka 18]

On Thursday, September 29, PAOK travels to Ukraine to play Metallurg in the 2nd leg of the 1st Round of the UEFA Cup.

In order to qualify to the 2nd stage, PAOK need s to score at least one goal. 0-0 tie will do us no good.

After the win against Aigaleo, I hope that PAOK players will play this game with more confidence and try to go for a win.

Georgos Kostikos has announced th eplayers that will travel to Ukraine. They are:

[Irlandos 100]

I remember a tie against Belgian side Malines when PAOK drew in Toumba and had to play the second game away. They won 1-0 at that time...

I hope history repeats itself: Metallurg - PAOK 0-1

[Nikolaos 0]

Bummer about Shikabala, and Megahed being out for the game. How much of an impact do you all think this will have on PAOK?

Still, with the convincing win yesterday against Aigaleo, I'm feeling good about this game. Let's go PAOK!

[Ziaka 18]

Akyel has also been left out of the line-up. I think this is supposed to send a message to him that he better shape up and start performing.

[aek21 0]

I'm angry about lothar, he took way too long to tell PAOK that he was turning down the job and now that leaves PAOK no time to get a coach for this game. It should be a crime.

[Batigol 0]

I don't think Mattheus was ever in the plans for this UEFA match. Either way, I'm hopeful and optimistic for this match. 2-0 for PAOK

[Ziaka 18]

You can also add Vaggelis to the players that did not travel with the team to Ukraine. He is suffering from a stomach flu.

Here are the players left out: Shikabala, Ekgomitis, Vaggelis due to injuries/sickness. Akyel, Megahed due to bad form/indifference.

I also have a good feeling about this game. I think PAOK will advance. it won't be easy, but I think we will manage to eliminate them, even if it will have to go to penalty shootouts.

[Nikolaos 0]

Lets Go PAOK, I know we can do it! Less than 12 hours to go for the big game. Group stages here we come! :box:

[HOLLYWOOD 0]

2-0

[Ziaka 18]

With 1 hour before kick-off here is the starting lineup for PAOK.

Looks like Kostikos will play a 4-4-2 system:

1 - Fernandez

4 - Feutchine - Karypidis - Udese - Charalambous

4 - Zagorakis - Balafas - Iliadis - Konstantinidis

2 - Mieciel - Salpiggidis

GO PAOKARA!!!

[Nikolaos 0]

Looks like a good formation and line up to me. Lets go PAOKARA!!!!

[PAOK_re 0]

lets hope paokara will make us happy and skisei the kolo mounia

Ade re thriskeia mas!

[drakos13 1]

GO PAOK!

[lamborghini 0]

Metalug line-up:

Virt, Gjuzelov, Florea, Checher, Aliuta, Zakarliuka, Zotov, Ristic, Tkachenko, Shyschenko, Kosyrin

[Nikolaos 0]

Great opportunity for PAOK in the 8th! Ella re PAOK!

[Nikolaos 0]

Dokari for Metallurg on a corner....dangerous...

[Ziaka 18]

Post by Mettalurg. Got to be carefull.

[NYC_Olympiakos 0]

Paok is at halftime with a 0-0 score

if it holds up Paok is out

come on Paok get a goal and your progressing

[Nikolaos 0]

Come on PAOK, it looks like we have some decent possesion so far

[Nikolaos 0]

Good pressure by PAOK, keep it up!

[Nikolaos 0]

We're playing well, come on PAOK!!!

[Ziaka 18]

Big save by Fernandez. We have to be carefull on defense.

[Nikolaos 0]

Mettalurg almost scored, Fernadez with a good save.

[Nikolaos 0]

Good shot by Salpi on goal

[Nikolaos 0]

Too many corners by Metallurg... Ella re PAOK!