Panathinaikos - Petrolul Ploieşti

World - Club Friendly.  04/07/23

In their second friendly match on Austrian soil, Panathinaikos secured a 3-1 victory against Slovenian side Rogačka, with the first half providing the basis for analysis. Ioannidis (25'), Bernard (37'), and Magnuson (63') were the goal scorers for Panathinaikos, while they also had a disallowed goal by Huancar (33'). The only goal they conceded came in the 83rd minute, with a long-range shot from Znunic. Coach Jovanovic gave new signing Mladenovic his debut for the Green Team, making several changes in the second half. Truige also made an appearance after an 8-month absence. Against Petrolul, Djurisic is likely to get his first minutes with the Athenian team, possibly as a starter. The Serbian players are the two new additions to the squad, along with the return of Zeka from Copenhagen. There is a transfer frenzy ahead of the two matches against Dnipro in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, with immediate needs for reinforcements in defense and midfield. Ganea is being closely followed in the new special program. On July 5th, Panathinaikos will have a friendly series with CSKA Sofia 1948.

As the runners-up in Greece, Panathinaikos is facing a crucial month of preparation for the upcoming matches against Dnipro. There is some concern regarding the progress of transfers, but with a squad of 33 players present in Austria, Jovanovic has ample options to experiment with. Petrolul has struggled to score goals, and Panathinaikos is considered to have a solid defensive line.