Match Report
The table gap was wide: 22 points between Makedonikos Neapolis (4th, 27 pts) and Ethnikos Neou Keramidiou (5th, 5 pts). Ethnikos Neou Keramidiou had been under-performing their position — 39th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.22 for Makedonikos Neapolis and 0.25/1.38 for Ethnikos Neou Keramidiou (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Ethnikos Neou Keramidiou had been beaten in three straight games.
Gipedo Neas Efkarpias Makedonikou staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,100. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Makedonikos Neapolis: Petros Giakoumakis (57'), Michalis Kouiroukidis (89') · Ethnikos Neou Keramidiou: Athanasios Fokaidis (87')
Key stats
Possession: Makedonikos Neapolis 63% · Ethnikos Neou Keramidiou 37% · Total shots: 6-5 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 5-0