Super League: Ionikos obliterates Apollon Smirnis 4-0 with an outstanding performance
ATHENS. Ionikos demolishes Apollon Smirnis 4-0 with goals of
ATHENS. Ionikos demolishes Apollon Smirnis 4-0 with goals of G. Kiakos (8′), G. Kiakos (18′), V. Mantzis (32′) and Dalcio (88′).
N. Ioannidis missed a decisive penalty (57′). That would have allowed Apollon Smirnis to draw the match.
The match was played at the Dimotiko Gipedo Neapolis Nikaias stadium in Athens on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Anastasios Sidiropoulos with the help of Vasilis Moisiadis and Iordanis Dimitriadis. The 4th official was Petros Tsagarakis. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold around 12.2 degrees Celsius or 54.01 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 74%.
Match Statistics
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. Ionikos was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Apollon Smirnis that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.
Apollon Smirnis was more aggressive with 42 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyhow, Ionikos was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Ionikos shot 18 times, 5 on target, 13 off target. On the other side, Apollon Smirnis shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Ionikos received 2 yellow cards (J. Romao and G. Mygas). On the other side, Apollon Smirnis received 1 yellow card (A. Fation).
Also, Apollon Smirnis didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after A. Rhaili (Apollon Smirnis) was sent out after receiving a straight red card in the (65′).
After playing this encounter, Ionikos will have 22 points to stay in the 11th place. On the other side, Apollon Smirnis will stay with 13 points to stay in the 14th place.
Match Events
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8'8'
G. Kiakos
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18'18'
G. Kiakos
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20'20'
F. Andoni
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26'26'
J. Romao
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32'32'
V. Mantzis
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39'39'
Fabry
G. Gianniotas
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46'46'
R. Chibsah
F. Andoni
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46'46'
S. Tsiloulis
N. Martínez
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57'57'
N. Ioannidis
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65'65'
A. Rhaili
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71'71'
A. Dauda
G. Pamlidis
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74'74'
N. Jakimovski
N. Ioannidis
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75'75'
G. Mygas
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76'76'
G. Gotsoulias
G. Kiakos
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77'77'
G. Manalis
Thuram
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82'82'
Konstantinos Tsirigotis
Dmytro Chygrynskiy
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81'81'
K. Tsirigotis
D. Chygrynskiy
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84'84'
V. Platellas
V. Mantzis
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88'88'
Dalcio
Next match
In the upcoming Super League match, Ionikos will play away with PAOK on the 27th of February with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of PAOK (1 draw).
Apollon Smirnis will host Atromitos on the 28th of February with a 6-1 head to head statistic in favor of Atromitos (4 draws).
Ionikos: Formation and Lineups
Ionikos started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Dimitris Spanos chose to play with the following team: Lefteris Choutesiotis, Jacques-Alaixys Romao, Dmytro Chygrynskiy, Salvador Sanchez, Georgios Mygas, Aias Aosman, Dalcio, Giannis Kiakos, Georgios Valerianos, Vasilios Mantzis and Thuram.
Substitutes
Ionikos made 5 changes: G. Kiakos for G. Manalis (76′), Thuram for G. Gotsoulias (77′), A. Aosman for N. Vafeas (81′), D. Chygrynskiy for K. Tsirigotis (81′) and V. Mantzis for V. Platellas (84′).
Apollon Smirnis: Formation and Lineups
Apollon Smirnis started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).
On the opposite side, Marco Grote played with: Konstantinos Kotsaris, Vasilis Vitlis, Adil Rhaili, Luís Domingues, Giorgos Papageorgiou, Giorgos Pamlidis, Fatjon Andoni, Nicolás Martínez, Vykintas Slivka, Giannis Gianniotas and Nikos Ioannidis.
Substitutes
Apollon Smirnis made 5 changes: G. Gianniotas for Fabry (39′), N. Martinez for S. Tsiloulis (46′), A. Fation for R. Chibsah (46′), G. Pamlidis for A. Dauda (71′) and N. Ioannidis for N. Jakimovski (74′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Super League
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