PAOK react, but lacked a goal
The main point for PAOK was for the team to produce a reaction after recent poor results. But while they did just that at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, dominating for most of the match, the visitors lacked a goal and had to settle for a point.
PAOK lined up against Aris without the injured Andrija Zivkovic, Dejan Lovren and Omar Colley, and after a dull first quarter, they took control of the ball, showed confidence and imposed their football on the home side.
Aris failed to threaten in any meaningful way and PAOK found momentum and started to become threatening. In the 34th minute, Michailides saw Cuesta save his attempted header, while two minutes later the Spanish goalkeeper was on hand to cut out a dangerous cross by Tissoudali.
PAOK’s biggest chance of the first half came in the final moments. Konstantelias combined with Despodov and released Tissoudali for a one-on-one chance against Cuesta, but the PAOK forward was unable to beat teh hosts ‘keeper.
PAOK came out strong in the second half and had four attempts on goal, but again failed to put the ball in the net, while Aris tried to respond with a shot by Darida but his effort missed the target.
The two teams then opted to make some changes in personnekl and the tempo of the match was clearly affected, but in the 75th minute PAOK produced a neat piece of play with Chalov finding Konstantelias , who crossed to Despodov , but the Bulgarian was unable to score.
PAOK maintained control until the final whistle, but teh visitors did not create another opportunity and the score remained goalless with both teams taking a point.
Team lineups:
Aris: Cuesta, Fabiano, Velez, Brabec, Frydek, Montsou (Sisto 82’), Cifuentes, Darinda, Garcia, Suleimanov (Zamora 86’), Moron.
PAOK: Kotarski, Baba, Michailides, Kedziora, Otto (Sastre 82’), Kamara (Schwab 86’), Ozdoev, Taison, Despodov (Shoretire 86’), Konstantelias (Peña 82’), Tissoudali (Chalov 75’).
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