As it was based last year, so it must be now
Everyone at APOEL has been focusing on the game against Slovan for a few days now. The stakes are high, and the champions are aiming to make it to the Champions League play-offs. For them to achieve this, the key will be the defensive function. How was the team last year, when in order to concede a goal the opponent had to sweat the shirt, this is exactly how it should present itself in the games against the Slovaks.
Slovan is a hugely consistent scorer. In her last ten official games she has found the way to the opposing net in every way and under every condition. Either playing against Celje with 10 players for an hour, or being behind the score, ahead and so on.
In fact, in five out of ten games they scored 3 or more goals, which practically shows a team full of attacking quality. Its main striker, David Strelets, managed to score 4 goals and provide as many assists in the five official games of this season, while the 33-year-old Mak (known to us from his time at PAOK) found the net 3 times.
And if the above numbers are still convincing, let's note that in last year's championship in 32 matches he had 76 goals(!!), a performance higher by 22 goals than the second best attack of the Slovak league.
And somewhere here, the clichéd expression that accompanied APOEL last year enters the discussion. The team only conceded a goal by request as they had conceded just 24 goals, keeping zero passives in half of their league games (18 out of 36).
In general, it is not an exaggeration to argue that last year's champions' weapon must be put into operation as the defense will play a decisive role in the games with Slovan and in the attempt to qualify for the play-offs of the top club competition.
Everyone at APOEL has been focusing on the game against Slovan for a few days now. The stakes are high, and the champions are aiming to make it to the Champions League play-offs. For them to achieve this, the key will be the defensive function. How was the team last year, when in order to concede a goal the opponent had to sweat the shirt, this is exactly how it should present itself in the games against the Slovaks.
Slovan is one that shows tremendous consistency in scoring. In her last ten official games she has found the way to the opposing net in every way and under every condition. Either playing against Celje with 10 players for an hour, or being behind the score, ahead and so on.
In fact, in five out of ten games they scored 3 or more goals, which practically shows a team full of attacking quality. Its main striker, David Strelets, managed to score 4 goals and provide as many assists in the five official games of this season, while the 33-year-old Mak (known to us from his time at PAOK) found the net 3 times.
And if the above numbers are still convincing, let's note that in last year's championship in 32 matches he had 76 goals(!!), a performance higher by 22 goals than the second best attack of the Slovak league.
And somewhere here the clichéd expression that accompanied APOEL last year enters the discussion. The team only conceded a goal by request as they had conceded just 24 goals, keeping zero passives in half of their league games (18 out of 36).
In general, it is not an exaggeration to argue that last year's champions' weapon must be put into action as the defense will play a crucial role in the games against Slovan and in the bid to qualify for the play-offs of the top club competition. .
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