After Panathinaikos, Athens Kallithea also blocked AEK at the Leoforos stadium and forced them to drop points. The two teams remained at 0-0 and Union was “demolished” from the top, which PAOK enjoys alone.
AEK’s first good moment came in the 26th minute when Piero headed wide. Moments later, the home side threatened with a shot from Manthatis de Strakosia. In the 33rd minute, goalkeeper Barragan made a fine double save from Pelios and Simanski to keep Kallithea at zero.
In the second half the game opened up more and AEK had two good moments with Piero heading wide, while in the 59th minute Eliasson missed the four-point shot. The home side had a good moment with Demetrius, while in the 68th minute Moutinho, unmarked in the penalty area, caught air and not the ball!
AEK pressed for the winner, Donati’s side wasted another chance through Gianni in the 73rd minute and Union’s Paolo Fernandes threatened three times down the right, with Barragan having the answers.
In fact, Almeida’s team was in serious danger in stoppage time, when Strakosia beat Soiri in the four-four and wasted the last opportunity in the 95th minute, when Barragan once again said “no” to Fernandes.
