OFI: A breather before the demanding duo with Panathinaikos and Anderlecht
OFI's footballers have the opportunity to rest before returning to work for a demanding schedule in Greece and Europe.
OFI's footballers have the opportunity to rest before returning to work for a demanding schedule in Greece and Europe.
The three-day break began on Friday (13/11), after the last training session at the Vardinogianneio Athletic Center, which included a family scrimmage with the U19 team. The return to VAC is scheduled for Monday (16/11) at 11:00.
In the top six of the Super League
The break finds OFI in 6th place in the Stoiximan Super League with 17 points. The Cretans have five wins, two draws, and three losses in the first ten matchdays, with 14 goals scored and 12 conceded.
In their last two games, they remained undefeated and kept a clean sheet. Initially, they beat Panetolikos 1-0 in Agrinio and then drew 0-0 with Atromitos in Heraklion.
In a qualifying position in the Europa League
OFI's European presence is also positive, as they are in 16th place in the Europa League League Phase with six points.
Christos Kontis' team has defeated Hoffenheim and Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2-0, while suffering losses to Rennes (2-1) and Bayer Leverkusen (0-2). With this record, they remain within the positions that lead to the knockout playoffs.
Two big games after the break
The return to action includes two demanding matches within four days. On Sunday, November 22 (17:30), OFI will face league leaders Panathinaikos at OAKA.
On November 26 (22:00), they will host Anderlecht for the 5th matchday of the Europa League, in a game of great importance for their European course.
The break offers the necessary rest, but from Monday, OFI returns to work with the aim of staying high in Greece and getting even closer to European qualification.