Posidonas Michanionas – Apollon Paralimniou

Greece - Gamma Ethniki - Group 1, Round 1

Poseidon N. Michanionas experienced an unprecedented incident while staying at a hotel in Orestiada with his delegation ahead of the championship match against Orestes. In the early hours of Sunday, the president's wife was tragically found deceased, leading to the postponement of the match. Just a week prior, Poseidon N. Michanionas had a disappointing performance in their home game, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Chanioti. The result and overall display left much to be desired. Although they were not inferior to their opponent, they squandered crucial opportunities and displayed weaknesses in their finishing.

They fell behind in the 25th minute due to a penalty, and just moments before the end of the first half, they had a chance to level the match from the penalty spot. However, Kyzilis was unable to beat the opposing goalkeeper, who played a pivotal role in the showdown. Even in the subsequent attempts, they couldn't convert their efforts into goals.

As for Apollon Paralimniou, they appeared fatigued from their consecutive league and cup matches when they faced Kavala, resulting in a 3-1 defeat. They put up a fight in the first half, attempting to contain their opponents, but fell short of their objective. At crucial moments in the match, they lacked the necessary resilience when Kavala posed threats, and ultimately, they were fairly defeated.

Their difficulties began as early as the fifth minute when they conceded a penalty and fell behind in the score. However, they managed to equalize in the 25th minute when Elezi netted a goal. Nevertheless, in the 36th minute, they conceded another penalty and once again found themselves trailing. In the 55th minute, their defense was breached for the third time, sealing the fate of the match.