Volos NFC Holds AEK Athens to 2-2 Draw with Late Equalizer
Volos, Greece – March 1, 2026 – Volos NFC produced a resilient performance to secure a 2-2 draw against AEK Athens in a Super League 1 match held at the Panthessaliko Stadio yesterday. The home side, Volos NFC, managed to equalize in the dying moments of the game, preventing AEK Athens from taking all three points.
Match Summary: Goals and Key Moments
The match saw an exciting exchange of goals. Volos NFC opened the scoring in the 14th minute through M. Comba. However, AEK Athens responded in the 34th minute with a goal from B. Varga, assisted by R. Marin, leveling the score at 1-1 before halftime. In the second half, Volos NFC regained the lead in the 61st minute with a penalty converted by J. Hurtado. The drama unfolded in the final moments as Filipe Relvas scored for AEK Athens in the 90th minute plus 8, securing a draw for the visitors.
Team Line-ups and Substitutions
Volos NFC: Manager Konstantinos Bratsos fielded a 3-5-1-1 formation. The starting eleven included Siampanis (Goalkeeper), Kargas, Hermannsson, Tsokanis (Captain), Migas, Añor, Bouzoukis, Lamprou, Abanda, Comba (Attacking Midfielder), and Hurtado (Striker). Substitutions for Volos NFC included Joca for Lamprou (46′), M. González for Añor (46′), V. Grosdis for Comba (69′), T. Triantafyllou for Migas (74′), and N. Makni for Hurtado (81′).
AEK Athens: Managed by Marko Nikolic, AEK Athens adopted a 4-2-2-2 formation. The starting line-up featured Strakosha (Goalkeeper), Rota, Vida, Filipe Relvas, Pilios, Marin, Pineda, Ljubicic, Mantalos (Captain), Varga (Striker), and Jovic (Striker). AEK Athens made several changes during the match: A. Koïta replaced Ljubicic (46′), N. Eliasson came on for Pineda (67′), M. Gaćinović replaced S. Pilios (80′), João Mário replaced Mantalos (80′), and Zine substituted Marin (88′).
Match Statistics and Performance
AEK Athens dominated possession with 77% compared to Volos NFC’s 23%. AEK Athens also had more shots (17 to 6) and shots on target (5 to 4). Volos NFC made 18 fouls compared to AEK Athens’ 20. There were a total of 6 yellow cards for Volos NFC and 3 for AEK Athens. Volos NFC’s goalkeeper made 4 saves, while AEK Athens’ goalkeeper made 2.
Super League 1 Standings
Following this result, AEK Athens remains in 2nd position in the Super League 1 table with 53 points from 23 games, while Volos NFC is in 9th position with 27 points from 23 games. Olympiakos leads the league with 53 points, also from 23 games.
Upcoming Fixtures
The Super League 1 continues with other matches played on March 1, 2026, including Panserraikos vs. Olympiakos, PAOK vs. Asteras Tripolis, and Panathinaikos vs. Aris. The next round of fixtures will be crucial as teams compete for championship round and UEFA Conference League play-off spots, as well as to avoid the relegation round.
The draw marks a significant point for Volos NFC in their campaign and a missed opportunity for AEK Athens to close the gap at the top of the table.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c1l7e02g5rrt
