Match Report
23 points separated the sides: Ionikos 1st on 45, Apollon Smirnis 8th on 22. Recent form told a different story for Apollon Smirnis: only 23rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Scoring rates set the scale: Ionikos 2.57 scored and 1.14 conceded per game, Apollon Smirnis 1 and 1.43, with the league averaging 1.19.
The match was played at Dimotiko Gipedo Neapolis Nikaias (capacity 4,999). On the scoreboard, Ionikos led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 5-1.
Goal scorers
Ionikos: Giannis Kiakos (27'), Giannis Kiakos (39'), Aias Aosman (61'), Fabry Castro (87' og), Jerson Cabral (90') · Apollon Smirnis: Nikolaos Ioannidis (49')
Key stats
Possession: Ionikos 54% · Apollon Smirnis 46% · Total shots: 13-20 · On target: 8-9 · Corners: 3-9