Superleague
Lamia – PAS Ioannina 2:0: Super Vergo climbed over the danger zone
Lamia celebrated a great victory as they beat PAS Ioannina 2-0 (12th, 45th + 4th) thanks to goals from Vergos and climbed above the relegation zone. The hosts were playing with ten players from the 53rd minute while the Epiroites were in trouble.
Lamia won a great victory in her struggle for salvation. Fthiotida’s team beat PAS Ioannina 2-0 on the first day of Stoiximan Super League playouts.
The hero of the Lamia team was Nikos Vergos, who scored both goals in the 12′ and 45+4′ of the game. The hosts played with ten players from the 53rd minute after De Vincenti was sent off. In fact, Manousos also saw a second yellow card before the end.
Somehow, Vokolos’ team rose to 20 points -2 from Levadeiakos and Lamia, while the Epirotites, who by no means cleared the salvation case, came close to -3.
The match
The game started perfectly for Lamia, with the hosts having the upper hand while missing an important moment with Vergo in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute, the home striker managed to find the net. Martinez took the shot from long range, the ball found Bakadimas and changed direction. Tsintotas couldn’t control and the back Vergos scored.
Lamia was still in control, PAS Giannina made some moves after 25 minutes and had endgames with Bakadimas, Moreira and Liasso but without significant threats to Garavelis. The hosts extended their lead before the end of the first half. After a free kick from the right, Vergos jumped off, took the header and scored to make it 2-0.
In the second half, PAS Ioannina was the one with the ball. In fact, the hosts were down to ten players in the 53rd minute after De Vincenti was sent off with a yellow card. The Epiroten continued to have possession, but without threatening significantly.
Around the 67th minute there was a five-minute stoppage due to a problem in VAR operation. After PAS restarted, Ioannina was still looking for a way to collapse and get back into the game.
The Epiroites had a good moment in the 75th minute with Moreira’s shot, often in Lamia’s penalty area. But the Fthiotida team was able to defend their lead and celebrate a great victory in the battle they are fighting.
GHOUL: Garavelis, Simon, Papadopoulos, Tzanetopoulos, Abada (70th Saramantas), Martinez (66th Slivka), Tzandaris, Nunes (66th Beharano), De Vincenti, Tsiloulis (82nd Karamanos), Vergos (82nd Manousos).
PAS YANNINA: Tsintotas, Tsavos (82′ Lolis), Bakadimas, Eramouspe, Pelios, Tzimas (66′ Leo), Liassos (46′ Bilbao), Gino, Moreira (82′ Pamlidis), Rienstra (58′ Rosero), Balan.
Source: sport 24
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