AEK Athens secured a place in the Greek Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 aggregate victory over PAOK, culminating in a 1-1 draw at Toumba Stadium. The decisive moment came in extra time when Moses Odubajo’s stunning strike from the edge of the box silenced the home crowd in the 107th minute.
The match was filled with tension and late drama, as PAOK equalized the tie in stoppage time through Andrija Zivkovic (90+1′), forcing the game into extra time. Despite PAOK’s efforts to find another goal, AEK held firm to seal their progression. Enosi now awaits their next opponent, which will be either Panathinaikos or Olympiacos.
OFI Dominates to Reach Semi-Finals
OFI advanced to the semi-finals with a convincing 7-1 aggregate win over Panachaiki, capped by a 2-1 victory in the second leg. Emmanouil Faitakis opened the scoring in the 13th minute on his professional debut, while Taxiarchis Fountas secured the win with a goal in the 61st minute after Luis Madrigal had briefly equalized for Panachaiki.
OFI will now face Asteras Tripolis in the semi-finals as they aim to continue their impressive Cup run.
Greek Super League Action Resumes
Attention now shifts back to the Greek Super League, with the 18th round of matches scheduled for the weekend. Key fixtures include:
- Olympiacos vs. Aris: Olympiacos looks to maintain their position at the top of the table, while Aris aims to avoid a third consecutive defeat.
- Panathinaikos vs. Panserraikos: Panathinaikos, benefiting from an extra day of rest, hopes to secure an away victory.
- PAOK vs. Volos: PAOK seeks to bounce back from their Cup heartbreak with a home win.
- AEK vs. Kallithea: AEK will aim to capitalize on their Cup momentum with a strong league performance.
Other Notable Matches
- Lamia vs. Atromitos: Lamia searches for their first league win since the opening round, desperately needing points to climb out of last place.
- Asteras Tripolis vs. Panetolikos: A mid-table clash with significant implications, as Asteras aims to leapfrog Panetolikos.
- OFI vs. Levadiakos: OFI targets maximum points to solidify their position in the league standings.
With teams managing the fatigue from midweek Cup matches, the upcoming league round promises intense competition and potential surprises.
penulis: Zanuar Farel Cristian