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Cup Panorama: Derby Matches in the '8' and Monastirlis the Hero at Toumba

Published January 6, 2026, 21:08

The first day of the Cup of Greece Playoffs concluded with a thrilling match at Toumba, where PAOK narrowly defeated Atromitos in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarter-finals. The match saw Bakou opening the score for Atromitos, quickly equalized by Zivkovic, with Monastirlis, who replaced the PAOK goalkeeper, becoming the hero with crucial saves in the penalty shootout. Earlier in the day, Aris secured their place in the next round with a 2-0 victory over Panaitolikos. Moron and Ratic scored for Aris, demonstrating support for coach Jimenez. Meanwhile, Kifisia managed to overcome Volos with a 1-0 win, thanks to a goal from Amani in the 81st minute. The final quarter-final match, between OFI and Asteras AKTOR, will take place on Wednesday and determine the team that will face AEK in the next phase. The quarter-final matches are scheduled to be played next week, from Tuesday, January 13th, to Thursday, January 15th. The quarter-final pairings are as follows: Panathinaikos – Aris, Levadiakos – Kifisia, Olympiacos – PAOK, AEK – OFI or Asteras AKTOR.