PAOK U17s have a new coaching staff this season. Following Alekos Theodoridis’ move to Eginiakos, Alexis Tasoulis, at the helm of the U15s last season, has taken over the reins. Thanos Kourtoglou will be his assistant.

The team’s first test under their new staff was a friendly against Posidonas Michaniona. PAOK were well prepared to withstand their rivals’ pressure, found space to launch their attacks and scored in the 74th minute with a powerful strike by Koutousis. A most welcome win in their fifth friendly encounter ahead of the new league starting shortly.

PAOK dominated the encounter and wasted several chances to win by a more handsome margin. In the 35th minute, following a fine combination by Argyriou and Efthymiou, Chatzidimpas’ shot was met by the goalkeeper. Ten minutes into the second half, Argyriou was denied by the post. On the hour, Konstantinou teed-up by Kapretsos sent his shot just wide.

In the 70th minute, PAOK goalkeeper Siampanis produced an excellent save to deny the rival striker who had the goal at his mercy.

PAOK line-up: Siampanis (70′ Mutsa), Charalampidis (80′ Karapetsas), Liaptsis (80′ Karaiskos), Dodontsakis (85′ Karasavvidis), Paspalas (70′ Panagiotidis), Kyrillidis (85′ Mattheou), Koutousis (75′ Nestoras), Chatzidimpas (60′ Kligopoulos), Konstantinou (80′ Tachmatzidis), Efthymiou (46′ Kapretsos), Argyriou (75′ Zampetis).