Atromitos – OFI 2-2: The Cretans came back from 2-0 and took the point in Peristeri

The game in Peristeri between Atromitos and OFI ended in a 2-2 draw in the postponed game of the 22nd game of the Super League Interwetten. Peristeriotes led with two goals from Munith (15′) and Alibek (35′), but the Cretans increased the pace in the second half and equalized through Lambrou (59′) and Felipe (69′).

The game was suspended until the finals, leaving OFI with nine players after 85″ due to the dismissal of Staikos in 78″ and Toral’s injury at a point in the game when Nikos Nioplias made his changes. The Cretans held out until the final and got the draw.

OFI continues its fight for the top 6 with this point as it reached 33 points in 6th place. Atromitos, on the other hand, is in 13th place with 14 points and is fighting for his salvation.

OFI was strong in the second half and made it 2-2

OFI started the second part with a change. Durmisai took Pasalidis’ place and finished in a 4-3-3 formation. The new formation seemed more comfortable for the Cretans, who wanted to pick up the pace. However, the first good moment of the second half was for the hosts. Koulouris looked for Rotariou behind the OFI defense. Dribbling Balogiannis shot with the left, but Epassi blocked.

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As the minutes went by, OFI increased his pace and was able to slow it down. In the 59th minute, Gagegos made the cross from the left, Gianniotis went out to collect the ball, he lost it from his hands. Lambrou took advantage and scored to make it 2-1. The Cretans continued to have the upper hand and achieved a draw.

In the 67th minute, Gagegos committed a foul from the right. The referee showed Erlingmark’s penalty as he attempted to clear the ball. Felipe took the lead and shot the ball into the net to make it 2-2 in the 69th minute. The Cretans continued to threaten, but found themselves with fewer players in the 78th minute when Staikos received a second yellow card. Things got difficult for the visitors, Toral got injured and couldn’t continue and OFI left with nine.

Atromitos, as was logical, again pushed for the pass in front of the goal. In the delays, Koulouris squeezed an area and sent the ball into the net. However, the goal didn’t count as the referee fouled Marinakis when receiving the ball. The Peristeriots then called for a hand from the Cretans in the area, but the match went on. OFI withstood the pressure and held the 2:2 until the final whistle.

Atromitos scored two goals in the first half

The game started evenly, OFI had the ball and Atromitos pushed up to exploit mistakes in midfield. The plan of the pigeons worked in the first part. In the 10th minute, Koulouris shot, Epassi saved, while Rotariou failed to hit the OFI goalkeeper from the right in the penalty area.

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Atromitos got the goal in the 15th minute. OFI lost the ball to Kivrakidis. First, Koulouris shot Vouros, Munith grabbed the ball, passed everyone he found in his passage, came into the penalty area from the right and scored to make it 1-0. The Cretans had the garrison, but it was difficult for them to enter the Peristerioti area and become menacing.

Atromitos took advantage of a new mistake in OFI’s defense to score his second goal. Vouros in his attempt to chase the ball sent it to Pasalidis, so Alibek entered the penalty area and made the place 2-0. Coleman’s team had a totally successful tactical approach. Although he didn’t have the ball, he encountered OFI’s mistakes, which, apart from a few shots outside the penalty area, did not become threatening in the first part.

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