Niki Efkarpias – Nestos Chrysoupolis

Greece - Gamma Ethniki - Group 1, Round 4

Nestos Chrysoupolis climbed to the top of Group 1 standings after securing their second consecutive win, defeating Apollon Paralimni 4-2 in a game not for the faint-hearted. The path to victory was challenging as they had to recover from being behind twice. A determined counterattack in the final 20 minutes earned them the crucial three points. The visitors struck first in the 16th minute, but Petros Orfanidis leveled the score at 1-1 shortly before halftime. Despite falling behind again in the 58th minute, Sea drew them level at 2-2 just ten minutes later. Sea then took the lead in the 73rd minute, and Koukolis sealed the game with a goal in the 83rd minute.

In form and looking sharp, Nestos Chrysoupolis has made a strong start to the championship and is the clear favorite against Niki Efkarpias. The Thessaloniki side has been underwhelming so far and will need to surpass their own expectations to pose a challenge.