OFI 2–1 PAOK, and the table hurts
Your team lost in Heraklion. OFI 2–1 PAOK in round 8 of the Super League, Simons Banja with the only PAOK goal (1) (8) (10). PAOK sit fifth on 15 points from 8 games, goal difference +5, and the form line reads W W L W L.
It is the second league defeat in three. Kalamata won 3–1 at Toumba on 12 October, Iraklis were beaten 2–1 on 18 October, then came Heraklion.
Michailidis is the worry
Giannis Michailidis came off in the 53rd minute with an adductor problem and could not finish the game (1). The international centre-back is now doubtful for Wednesday's Greek Cup derby against AEK, 28 October (3). Losing him leaves PAOK light at the back for the biggest game of the week.
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Lisi: we do not step back a centimetre
Alesio Lisi faced the questions after the loss. "The team did not rely on Konstantelias, but he was very important in recent years," the coach said (2) (4). He also pointed at the Kalamata game as the reason the form dipped. "We don't step back," was his line on the way forward (4).
Baba: hardest season, only a win counts against AEK
Rahman Baba did not dress it up. This is the most difficult season of his time at PAOK, and only a win is acceptable against AEK (5). That is the mood in the dressing room before Wednesday.
Banja is scoring
One positive from Heraklion: Simons Banja scored again, his second in two games and his second goal in three league appearances (8).
Jakic one booking from a ban
Kristian Jakic was booked against OFI. That is two yellow cards in the Super League, one away from a suspension (9). Another one costs PAOK the Croatian for one of the next four league games.
PAOK women 5–1 Kifisia
The women's side stayed unbeaten. PAOK women beat Kifisia 5–1 on Sunday, and coach Thanasis Patrikidis said afterwards: "We knew Kifisia had some quality. Even so, we managed to cope in this game too and take the win" (7).
Asteras next, then Olympiacos
Asteras Tripoli at home on Sunday 1 November, 18:00 CET. Then Olympiacos away on Sunday 8 November, 20:00 CET. Before either, the cup tie with AEK on Wednesday 28 October.
