Under-19s claim derby win [with pictures]
PAOK’s Under-19 side bared their teeth in the derby against Panathinaikos on Saturday. clinching a vital 3-0 win over the Greens in Souroti in the top-of-the-table Super League clash.
The result means that PAOK are now on 33 points in second place, and the gap behind today’s opponents Panathinaikos is just one, as the Greens have 34 points, with PAOK also holding a game in hand.
The Double-headed Eagle dominated the game throughout, leaving no room for the visitors to get a look in. The hosts made such as strong start to the game that they were ahead in the first minute, with Tsikos finding the back of the net with a side-footed effort from Babouras’ assist.
In determined mood and looking particularly dynamic in all areas of the pitch, PAOK extended their lead in the 66th minute thanks to a free-kick by Smyrlis. He then scored again to make it 3-0 just three minutes later, taking advantage of Rumiantsev’s clever pass.
PAOK lineup:
Monastirlis, Kitsakis (31′ Georgiadis), Deligiannis, Melenikiotis, Zilos, Roumiantsev, Spyrakos, Tsikos, Bambouras (71′ Kedikoglou), Kalogiros (80′ Darelas), Smyrlis.
