Eight more challenges for the underdogs
So far the Cup competition gave the chance to two underdogs, Fostiras (Football League 2) and Kavala (Football League), to qualify over their stronger opponents from Super League. There are eight more matches to complete the Round of 32 but only Kallithea an important advantage against Aris after the score of the first match (3-1). Can they make it at Charilaou? Is there any other weaker club capable of qualifying over a Super League opponent? Make sure you do check back to find out.
The remaining eight matches and the referees assigned to them by the Hellenic Football Federation:
Saturday 22/12/12
Apollon Smyrnis – OFI Crete: Athanassios Ghiahos
Asteras Tripolis – Larissa: Charalabos Kalogeropoulos
PAOK – Platamonas: Christos Granas
Atromitos – Olympiakos Volou: Anastassios Sidiropoulos
Sunday 23/12/12
Skoda Xanthi – Ethnikos Gazorou: Georgios Kyzas
Anagennisi Karditsas – Platanias: Ioannis Kabaxis
Panserraikos – PAS Giannina: Apostolos Abarkiolis
Aris – Kallithea: Gerassimos Ditsios
The previews and betting picks for each day will be available a few hours before kickoff. Make sure that you follow the name links of the referees in each match preview. Some of them may have “habits” that might interest you in your research for an accurate prediction.