Greek Cup 1978-79
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The Greek Cup 1978-79 was the 37th edition of The Greek Football Cup, or Greek Cup for short.
and 40 from Beta Ethniki
. It was held in 6 rounds, included final. That year was established for first time the two-legged tie on a home and away basis, for the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, according to the model of European cups.
Up to those matches, the most interesting round was Third. By 8 matches, only 2 were judged into 90 minutes. In matches between Aris
and Panathinaikos
and Olympiacos and PAOK, the home teams qualified in penalty shootout. With this rule, Aris had earlier eliminated Iraklis.
The final was contested by champion of that season
, AEK Athens, and Panionios, that qualified in a Greek Cup Final after 12 years
. Panionios made a surprise by eliminating both Aris, in quarter-finals, with a 5–1 victory - inversion in their home
, after their defeat 5–2 in Aris' home, and Olympiacos, in semi-finals, with away goals rule
. The surprise was completed in final, held at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium
, Piraeus
on 9 June 1979, where Panionios took the title 3–1, winning at the same time their first title in their history.
+Without match
, Piraeus
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AEK ATHENS:
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Stergioudas
Mousouris
Tsamis
Ravousis
Nikolaou
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Ardizoglou
Konstantinou
Nikoloudis
Bajević
Domazos
Mavros
Substitute:
Apostolopoulos
Manager:
Andreas Stamatiadis
Tournament details
Totally 58 teams participated, 18 from Alpha EthnikiSuper League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
and 40 from Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
. It was held in 6 rounds, included final. That year was established for first time the two-legged tie on a home and away basis, for the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, according to the model of European cups.
Up to those matches, the most interesting round was Third. By 8 matches, only 2 were judged into 90 minutes. In matches between Aris
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
and Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
and Olympiacos and PAOK, the home teams qualified in penalty shootout. With this rule, Aris had earlier eliminated Iraklis.
The final was contested by champion of that season
Alpha Ethniki 1978-79
-Standings:Pts = Points Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference;*Notes...
, AEK Athens, and Panionios, that qualified in a Greek Cup Final after 12 years
Greek Cup 1966-67
The Greek Cup 1966-67 was the 25th edition of The Greek Football Cup, or Greek Cup for short.The competition culminated with the Greek Cup Final, held at Nikos Goumas Stadium, Athens on 6 July 1967. The match was contested by Panathinaikos and Panionios, with Panathinaikos taking the title...
. Panionios made a surprise by eliminating both Aris, in quarter-finals, with a 5–1 victory - inversion in their home
Nea Smyrni Stadium
Nea Smyrni Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Panionios FC which plays for the Greek Super League. The stadium is located in the southern suburb of Nea Smyrni , which is the heart of the team's fanbase...
, after their defeat 5–2 in Aris' home, and Olympiacos, in semi-finals, with away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
. The surprise was completed in final, held at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium
Karaiskakis Stadium
Karaiskakis Stadium is in the Neo Faliro area of Piraeus, Greece. It is the home ground of Olympiacos F.C. and is named after Georgios Karaiskakis , hero of the Greek War of Independence, who was mortally wounded near the area....
, Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
on 9 June 1979, where Panionios took the title 3–1, winning at the same time their first title in their history.
First round
| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| Panachaiki | 3–0 | Veria Veria F.C. Veria FC is a football club based in Veroia, Imathia, Greece. Veria FC was founded in 1960 when two local teams merged. Their nicknames are "Queen of the North" and "Rossoblu". They played in Alpha Ethniki at last for the 2007-2008 season and relegated twice in two seasons and found in Gamma Ethniki... |
| Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
3–2 | Makedonikos Makedonikos F.C. Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues... |
| Korinthos Korinthos F.C. Korinthos F.C. or Korinthos P.A.S. is a Greek professional football club based in Corinth, currently participating in Gamma Ethniki.-History:... |
1–0 | Irodotos |
| Kallithea | 3–1 | PAS Giannina |
| Agrotikos Asteras Agrotikos Asteras F.C. Agrotikos Asteras is a Thessaloniki-based football club, currently playing in the Beta Ethniki. It was founded in 1932 by refugees from Asia Minor.-History:... |
1–0 | Chania |
| Xanthi | 2–0+ | Anagennisi Arta Anagennisi Arta F.C. Anagennisi Artas is a Greek football club, based in Arta,in the North-West part of Greece. The emblem of the team depicts the historical bridge of Arta. The club was established in 1960 from the union between local Arta clubs Panambrakikos, Aetosand Olympiacos. The colours of club are BLACK-WHITE.... |
| PAOK | 2–1 | Panelefsiniakos |
| Ilisiakos Ilisiakos F.C. Ilisiakos is an Ilisia-based football club that was founded in 1927 by Michalis Xydis, Lambropoulos, Evgenopoulos, Nikolaos Plessas, et al.. Ilisiakos spent the majority of its later history in the Greek second division however the footballing arm of the club merged with Egaleo F.C... |
0–1 | Olympiacos |
| Anagennisi Karditsa | 0–2 | Rodos Rodos F.C. AS Rodos is a football club based in Rhodes, Greece. It was founded in 1968 after the local clubs of Diagoras F.C., Dorieas and Rodiakos, which faced financial problems during the Greek dictatorship, united and created Rodos F.C. They currently play in the Second Division of Greek football, but in... |
| Atromitos | 4–1 | Apollon Kalamaria |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Olympiakos Liosia |
| AEK Athens | 5–2 | Kavala |
| Panarkadikos | 0–1 | OFI OFI Crete OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most... |
| Ethnikos Asteras Ethnikos Asteras F.C. Ethnikos Asteras F.C. , the National Star, is a professional football club based in Kaisariani, Athens, Greece, currently competing in Beta Ethniki, the Greek second division.... |
0–2 | Niki Volos Niki Volos F.C. Niki Volou is a Greek football club based in the city of Nea Ionia, in the region of Magnesia.The club currently competes in the Football League 2, the third tier of Greek football.-Colours and Crest:... |
| Fostiras Fostiras F.C. Fostiras is a football club based in Tavros, Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1926.- References :Official site fostiraFC... |
2–0 | Ionikos |
| Panionios | 3–1 | Olympiakos Loutraki |
| Egaleo | 3–2 | Larissa |
| Trikala Trikala F.C. Trikala F.C., or Athlitikos Omilos Trikalon , are a professional football club based in the city of Trikala, in central Greece.-History:The club was formed in 1963 from the merger of two rival Trikala football clubs, Achilleas of Trikala and Α.Ε.Τ... |
4–3 | Makedonikos Siatista |
| Edessaikos | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Anagennisi Giannitsa Anagennisi Giannitsa F.C. Anagennisi Giannitsa is a Greek football club, based in Giannitsa.-Current squad:... |
| Almopos Aridea | 3–0 | Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos F.C. Olympiakos Volou Football Club , is a Greek football club based in the city of Volos. It is currently inactive and does not compete in any professional league, due to the 2011 match fixing scandal that caused the teams complete elimination.-History:... |
| Apollon Athens | 2–0 | Panserraikos Panserraikos F.C. Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926... |
| Drapetsona | 0–2 | Iraklis |
| Chalkida Lilas FC Lilas Vasilikou is a football club in Greece. Three years ago, they played in the Greek Third Division.Now after a destruction of the team and the rebuiling of it Lilas is playing on the topical championship.NOTABLE GAMES... |
2–0 | Lamia Lamia F.C. AS Lamia is a football club based in Lamia, Greece. It was founded in 1964.-Current squad 2008/09:Coach: Konstantinos Stamatiou... |
| Kilkisiakos | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Acharnaikos Acharnaikos F.C. A.O. Acharnaikos is a football club based in Acharnes , Athens, Greece. It was created in 1938 and was founded in 1953. Its logo is the clover with two alphas in the left and top and an omicron at the right. It currently plays in the fourth division and plays in its stadium with a 5,000 seating... |
| Anagennisi Epanomi | 1–0 | Panetolikos Panetolikos F.C. Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion... |
| Naousa | 1–2 | Doxa Drama |
| Panathinaikos Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most... |
3–1 | Pierikos Pierikos F.C. Pierikos or P.S.F.K. is a football club based in Katerini, Greece.- The foundation :The club was founded on the 11th of April, 1961 from the merger between Megas Alexandros Katerinis and Olympos Katerinis... |
| Proodeftiki | 4–1 | Kastoria Kastoria F.C. Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:... |
| Karditsa A.C. | 1–0 | Levadiakos |
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Second round
| Home team | Score | Away team | ||
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| Apollon Athens | 2–0 | Egaleo | ||
| Panionios | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Edessaikos | ||
| AEK Athens | 4–0 | Proodeftiki | ||
| Trikala Trikala F.C. Trikala F.C., or Athlitikos Omilos Trikalon , are a professional football club based in the city of Trikala, in central Greece.-History:The club was formed in 1963 from the merger of two rival Trikala football clubs, Achilleas of Trikala and Α.Ε.Τ... |
1–0 | Atromitos | ||
| Kallithea | 6–1 | Xanthi | ||
| OFI OFI Crete OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most... |
2–3 | Panathinaikos Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most... |
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| Karditsa A.C. | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Chalkida Lilas FC Lilas Vasilikou is a football club in Greece. Three years ago, they played in the Greek Third Division.Now after a destruction of the team and the rebuiling of it Lilas is playing on the topical championship.NOTABLE GAMES... |
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| Korinthos Korinthos F.C. Korinthos F.C. or Korinthos P.A.S. is a Greek professional football club based in Corinth, currently participating in Gamma Ethniki.-History:... |
1–2 | Doxa Drama | ||
| Iraklis | 1–1 | Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
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| Aris won 5-4 on penalties | ||||
| Anagennisi Epanomi | 1–0 | Niki Volos Niki Volos F.C. Niki Volou is a Greek football club based in the city of Nea Ionia, in the region of Magnesia.The club currently competes in the Football League 2, the third tier of Greek football.-Colours and Crest:... |
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| Ethnikos Piraeus | 0–1 | Olympiacos | ||
| Almopos Aridea | 2–1 | Agrotikos Asteras Agrotikos Asteras F.C. Agrotikos Asteras is a Thessaloniki-based football club, currently playing in the Beta Ethniki. It was founded in 1932 by refugees from Asia Minor.-History:... |
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| Fostiras Fostiras F.C. Fostiras is a football club based in Tavros, Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1926.- References :Official site fostiraFC... |
2–1 (a.e.t.) | Rodos Rodos F.C. AS Rodos is a football club based in Rhodes, Greece. It was founded in 1968 after the local clubs of Diagoras F.C., Dorieas and Rodiakos, which faced financial problems during the Greek dictatorship, united and created Rodos F.C. They currently play in the Second Division of Greek football, but in... |
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| PAOK | bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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| Panachaiki | bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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| Acharnaikos Acharnaikos F.C. A.O. Acharnaikos is a football club based in Acharnes , Athens, Greece. It was created in 1938 and was founded in 1953. Its logo is the clover with two alphas in the left and top and an omicron at the right. It currently plays in the fourth division and plays in its stadium with a 5,000 seating... |
bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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Third round
| Home team | Score | Away team | ||
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| Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
0–0 | Panathinaikos Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most... |
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| Aris won 5-4 on penalties | ||||
| Karditsa A.C. | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Panachaiki | ||
| Anagennisi Epanomi | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Trikala Trikala F.C. Trikala F.C., or Athlitikos Omilos Trikalon , are a professional football club based in the city of Trikala, in central Greece.-History:The club was formed in 1963 from the merger of two rival Trikala football clubs, Achilleas of Trikala and Α.Ε.Τ... |
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| AEK Athens | 4–0 | Acharnaikos Acharnaikos F.C. A.O. Acharnaikos is a football club based in Acharnes , Athens, Greece. It was created in 1938 and was founded in 1953. Its logo is the clover with two alphas in the left and top and an omicron at the right. It currently plays in the fourth division and plays in its stadium with a 5,000 seating... |
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| Olympiacos | 2–2 | PAOK | ||
| Olympiacos won 6-5 on penalties | ||||
| Kallithea | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Apollon Athens | ||
| Panionios | 1–0 | Almopos Aridea | ||
| Fostiras Fostiras F.C. Fostiras is a football club based in Tavros, Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1926.- References :Official site fostiraFC... |
0–0 | Doxa Drama | ||
| Fostiras won 3-1 on penalties | ||||
Quarter-finals
First legs were played on March 14, 1979, while second on April 18.| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Fostiras Fostiras F.C. Fostiras is a football club based in Tavros, Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1926.- References :Official site fostiraFC... |
4-5 | Olympiacos | 2-2 | 2-3 (a.e.t.) |
| Kallithea | 2-2 | Panachaiki (a.g. Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... ) |
2-1 | 0-1 |
| Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
6-7 | Panionios | 5-2 | 1-5 |
| Anagennisi Epanomi | 1-3 | AEK Athens | 1-1 | 0-2 |
Semi-finals
First legs were played on May 16, 1979. Second legs on 30th.| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Panionios (a.g. Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... ) |
4-4 | Olympiacos | 2-1 | 2-3 |
| Panachaiki | 4-7 | AEK Athens | 3-2 | 1-5 |
Final
The 37th Greek Cup Final was played at the Georgios Karaiskakis StadiumKaraiskakis Stadium
Karaiskakis Stadium is in the Neo Faliro area of Piraeus, Greece. It is the home ground of Olympiacos F.C. and is named after Georgios Karaiskakis , hero of the Greek War of Independence, who was mortally wounded near the area....
, Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
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| Anastopoulos Nikos Anastopoulos Nikos Anastopoulos is a Greek former football player, one of the most prolific strikers in the Greek league during the late 1970s and the 1980s. With 29 goals he is the all time highest scorer for the Greek national football team. Since retiring as a player he has become a football manager... |
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Stergioudas Mousouris Tsamis RavousisPetros Ravousis
Petros Ravousis is a former Greek football defender.-Club career:He played for Levadiakos and AEK, a member of the team that won consecutive championships in 1978 and 1979 and reached the UEFA Cup semi-finals.-International career:...
NikolaouLakis Nikolaou
Pantelis "Lakis" Nikolaou is a retired Greek football defender.He is currently the Head Doctor of AEK Athens.-Club career:He played mainly for AEK Athens forming a powerful defending duo with Petros Ravousis.-International career:...
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ArdizoglouChristos Ardizoglou
Christos Ardizoglou is a former Greek football player. He started his career with Apollon Smyrnis and won several titles in Greece with AEK Athens, for whom he played 291 matches and scored 63 goals in all competitions. His greatest moment was reaching the UEFA Cup semi-finals in 1977...
Konstantinou NikoloudisTakis Nikoloudis
Dimitrios "Takis" Nikoloudis is a retired Greek footballer.During his career he played for AEK Athens FC and Olympiacos FC...
BajevićDušan Bajevic
Dušan Bajević is a Bosnian football manager and former Yugoslav international.-Playing career:...
DomazosMimis Domazos
Dimitris "Mimis" Domazos , is a retired Greek footballer born in Ambelokipi, Athens. His nickname is "The General".Mimis Domazos is considered by many to be the best footballer that Greece has ever produced...
MavrosThomas Mavros
Thomas Mavros is a retired Greek international football player who played as a striker. He is regarded as one of the best players to play club football in Greece having scored a record number of goals there....
Apostolopoulos Andreas StamatiadisMATCH RULES
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