The outburst between 49 'and 61', where Omonia scored four goals, gave the three points to the greens, in the match of the 1st match on Sunday night (02/09).
The "clover" beat Ayia Napa 5-0 in the empty - due to punishment - GSP and for the sixth consecutive season gets the three points in a premiere match.
In the first half, Omonia was in control, created opportunities, but could not open the score, with both teams going to the locker room with zero. However, in the second half, Fabeta's own goal in 49 'opened the way for Omonia, which between 58' and 61 'scored three more goals and "cleared" the match.
The greens raised their performance vertically from the beginning of the second half and even after the four goals they continued to be serious and control the match. In fact, shortly before the end of the match, Freddie scored the fifth goal for his team with a penalty, putting the icing on the cake.
Although he did not score, Nuno Assis was excellent. He shared a game, ran constantly, provided assists, and even tackled lost balls. Anthony Scaramocchino, who was coming up from the left, is also very good, while the presence of the very stable Rashid Alabi is worth noting.
* The refereeing of Savvas Zafeiris with mistakes, who could have given a penalty to Spongin in the 20th minute, but indicated theater to the Israeli.
Goal: 49 'Fabeta (auto), 58' Leandro, 60 'Christofi, 61' Abraham, 85 'Freddy
Yellow: 3 'Scaramocchino, 20' Spungin, 42 'Pavicevic, 79' Freddy / 26 'Markinios, 35' Katsis
Red: -
Referee: Savvas Zafeiris
Concord (Neophytos Larkou): Leoni, Spongekin, Scaramocchino, Pavisevic, Alabi, Soares (78 'Z. Alves), Leandro, Assis, Christofi (71' Freddy), Abraham (63 'Skembri), A. Alves.
Levita, Danielson, Margassa and Ephraim remained on the bench.
Αγία Νάπα (Nikos Nikolaou): Zajiats, Felgate (62 'Kolokoudias), Ginio, Fabeta, Barboudis, Katsana, Katsis, George, Lazic (16' Riera ltr), Markinios, Solomou.
Chrysostomou, Fausto, Katsis, Pierettis, Franga remained on the bench.
TIMELINE:
First half
25 '- Leandro took advantage of a mistaken pursuit by an Ayia Napa defender and made the shot in front of Zajac, with the goalkeeper saving.
29 '- Assis crosses into Leandro, whose head is blocked by Zajac.
38 '- Christofis' shot from the height of the area, blocked by Zajac.
39 '- Riera made the shot, forcing Leoni to block with a second attempt.
44 '- Abraham could not get close, after a cross by Soares from the right, to catch the shot as he wanted, with the ball ending up in the hands of Zajac.
Second half
48 '- Abraham's cross from the left, Assis went down in the area, but his shot was blocked by the defense.
49 '- GOAL! 1-0, Fabeta (own goal). Christofi left quickly from the right, made the sliding ball in the area, with Fabetas sending the ball into his team's net, in front of the lurking Alves.
54 '- Assis's shot from the side, the ball in the hands of Zajac.
58 '- GOAL! 2-0, Leandro. Nice goal from Leo who made a 360 degree turn around the defender, after receiving a pass from Asis and sending the ball into the net of Zajac.
60 '- GOAL! 3-0, Christofi. A beautiful goal by Jimmy who escaped nicely with a race and with a powerful shot with the left outside the area, sent the ball to the corner of Zajac.
61 '- GOAL! 4-0, Abraham. Assis from the left and side gave to Alves who passed next to Abraham who scored from close range.
73 '- Asis made the race, gave to Alves, whose shot was blocked by Zajac.
75 '- Shot from Ayia Napa, Leoni blocks a corner.
85 '- GOAL! 5-0, Freddy (penalty). The Englishman, who won the penalty in the overthrow of Zajac, took over the execution and sent the ball to the right, on the opposite side from where Zajac fell.
90 '+ - Beam for Ayia Napa with a beam by Fabetas after a header in a foul from the side.
Source: KATHIMERINI