OFI win Greek Cup thriller in extra time, beat PAOK 3–2

OFI person been crowned Greek Cup winners aft a melodramatic 3–2 victory implicit PAOK successful other time, securing conscionable the 2nd title successful the club’s history.

The final, played astatine the Panthessaliko Stadium successful Volos, delivered a thrilling contention that was decided by a punishment from Aaron Leya Iseka during the archetypal fractional of other time.

PAOK made the stronger start, taking the pb successful the 15th infinitesimal done Giannis Michailidis. However, OFI responded quickly, equalising with Taxiarchis Fountas successful the 28th infinitesimal earlier completing the turnaround aboriginal successful the 2nd fractional done Thiago Nuss.

The lucifer appeared acceptable for an OFI victory until Alexander Jeremejeff scored heavy into stoppage clip to unit other time. But OFI had the last say, with Iseka’s punishment sealing a memorable win.

OFI players airs with the trophy and observe their victory aft the Greek Cup last betwixt PAOK and OFI astatine the Panthessaliko Stadium successful Volos. Photo: ANA-MPA / Nikos Chatzipolitis

The triumph marks OFI’s archetypal Greek Cup success since 1987 and secures the nine a spot successful the UEFA Europa League play-offs.

The effect besides condemns PAOK to a third consecutive Greek Cup last defeat, successful a year marking 100 years since the club’s foundation.

Scenes of solemnisation erupted crossed Crete, peculiarly successful Heraklion, where fans flooded the metropolis centre to people the historical victory with songs, chants and celebrations precocious into the night.

More than 8,000 OFI supporters had travelled to Volos to backmost their team, while tributes were besides paid earlier the lucifer to PAOK supporters who mislaid their lives successful a past tragedy.

OFI players are pictured with the trophy, celebrating their victory and cupful triumph aft the PAOK–OFI Greek Cup last astatine the Panthessaliko Stadium successful Volos. Photo: ANA-MPA / Nikos Chatzipolitis

OFI manager Christos Kontis said helium was arrogant of the team and the radical of Crete.

“It’s an unthinkable feeling. The players gave everything and afloat deserved this,” helium said.

PAOK manager Razvan Lucescu described the nighttime arsenic profoundly disappointing for his side.

“It’s a acheronian play for us. This nighttime is simply a disgrace,” helium said.