VAR's cancelled goal left OFI and Atromitos goalless

OFI had far more of the ball than usual but finished without a goal after VAR cancelled one in the 61st minute.

A goal credited to Kenan Kodro in the 61st minute was cancelled by VAR, and it left OFI with nothing to show for their share of the game. The match finished 0-0 at the Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium against Atromitos. Goalless games often look dull on paper, but this one has a clear story in the statistics.

OFI had the ball for 64% of the match, well above their usual 49% at home over seven games. Their players completed 483 of their 545 passes, which means the possession was made up of accurate passing rather than sideways shuffling. Keeping the ball that long without losing it is harder than it sounds.

Shots are where OFI fell short of what the possession promised. They took 10 shots against a home average of 9.9, so the volume was ordinary, but only 2 were on target. Expected goals, a measure of how good a chance was based on where and how it was taken, came to 1.19 against their usual 1.56. They reached good areas, but the chances were slightly worse than normal.

Atromitos had 36% of the ball, against an away average of 52.8%, and managed 6 shots compared with their usual 9.3. Their own expected goals came to 0.3, far below the 0.85 they usually reach on the road. Their goalkeeper, L. Choutesiotis, made two saves and was rated 6.8, which fits a game where the home side kept coming forward. The more telling figure is what Atromitos gave up: OFI's chances were worth more than the 0.85 they usually concede away.

OFI sit sixth with 16 points from nine matches, and their recent form is mixed, with three wins and three defeats in their last six games. Atromitos are 13th with 5 points from eight, and they have won only one of their last six. A goalless draw kept both sides where they were in the table, though OFI were the team that had more reason to expect a goal.

D. Nikolaou came on in the 87th minute and was rated 7.3, the best mark on the OFI side. Earlier, N. Athanasiou played the full 90 minutes for Atromitos, completed three key passes and was rated 7.2. Neither player scored, but both were among the more involved in their sides' best moments.

Both sides picked up three yellow cards each, and neither was sent off. Atromitos committed more fouls than OFI, 18 to 14, which is a sign of a team defending without the ball. OFI's goal was ruled out, and the match ended with the same scoreline it began with.

Player of the matchD. Nikolaou5 duels won7.3

T. Chatzigiovanis1 chance created7.2

N. Athanasiou3 chances created7.2

A. Poungouras2 duels won7.1