Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Greek Cup: Olympiakos Volou closer to semis. Two derbies today!

Olympiakos Volou have taken a clear lead in their bid to reach the semifinals of the Greek Cup after downing Kerkyra 2-0 away on Tuesday.
The Volos side dominated this first leg, with the second to follow in two weeks' time in Thessaly and made the most of the numerical advantage they enjoyed for the majority of the game.
The defining moment of the contest came at the 24th minute when Kerkyra's Giorgos Paraskevaidis conceded a penalty to Ilias Solakis and was promptly
sent off.
Vicente Monje took the penalty to put the visitors ahead at the 25th, with Kerkyra doing little to turn the tide in their favour.
Eventually Olympiakos Volou made it 2-0 10 minutes from time, as Juan Eduardo Martin headed in an Javier Umbides corner.
This was the first of the four quarterfinal first-legs, with the rest to follow on Wednesday and Thursday.
On Wednesday Olympiakos host PAOK and Panathinaikos clash with AEK, while on Thursday Atromitos entertain second-division Diagoras Rhodes.




source: sportingreece