Volos - Panathinaikos 0-1: Escape from Panthessaliko with Dessers as scorer
A goal by Cyriel Dessers at the start of the second half gave the "Greens" the victory against Volos.
Panathinaikos defeated Volos 0-1 at the Panthessaliko Stadium in the 8th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League. The visitors, led by Jakob Neestrup, managed to overcome the resistance of the Magnesia team thanks to a quick goal in the second half.
The match film
The first half ended goalless, with referee K. Tsetsilas handing out yellow cards to Volos players, Lefteris Tasiouras (15') and Matias Gonzales (26'). The home team's coach made changes at the start of the second half, with Kostas Bratsos bringing Cesc Reyes and Stefanos Katsikas onto the field.
The decision for the outcome of the match came in just the 46th minute. Andreas Tetei fed Cyriel Dessers, who sent the ball into the net for Panathinaikos' 0-1. A VAR check followed in the 48th minute, which confirmed the validity of the goal.
Volos tried to react and in the 80th minute scored a goal through Han Hurtado, which was however disallowed after a VAR review. Panathinaikos maintained their lead until the final whistle from the referee.
The statistical picture
Panathinaikos had overall ball possession with 68.61% compared to Volos' 31.39%. The "Greens" created a total of 23 attempts (6 on target) and had 11 corners, while the hosts threatened with 3 attempts. Jakob Neestrup's team also recorded 2 posts during the match.
The league significance
With these three points, Panathinaikos remains in first place in the Stoiximan Super League standings, reaching 21 points after 8 games. On the other hand, Volos remained on 3 points and in 12th place in the standings.