Pelister vs Panionios

Pelister managed to hold firm for the opening 12 minutes, but once Morsay broke the deadlock, the floodgates opened. Panionios scored three times in the first half and added five more after the break. The Macedonian side's resistance crumbled entirely after Georgogiannis's first goal in the 60th minute sparked a run of four goals in a 20-minute spell.

Georgogiannis (Panionios) — The young forward's second-half hat-trick (60', 65', 80') was the standout individual performance of the match. He needed only 20 minutes to score three times, exploiting gaps in a tiring Pelister defence. Player of the match.

Morsay (Panionios) — Opened the scoring with a composed finish in the 12th minute and was a constant threat in the first half with his movement and link-up play.

Alexandrakis (Panionios) — Scored the third goal just before half-time (42') and also provided an assist in the second half before being substituted.

Pelister defence — Overwhelmed from early on, the Macedonian side's backline struggled to contain Panionios's rotation of attacking options across both halves.

The 8-0 scoreline (3-0 at half-time, 5-0 in the second half) reflects a complete mismatch in pre-season fitness levels and depth. Panionios fielded 22 different players across the match, with every outfield substitute in the second half making an impact — five different goalscorers found the net. Pelister, by contrast, rarely threatened and spent most of the match pinned back. The 0-3 half-time score already told the story of a one-sided contest.

Panionios (Super League Greece 2) completed their second pre-season friendly of the summer with a statement win. Manager Juan Fernando will be encouraged by the attacking fluidity and the ability of his squad players to step up. The Greek side are building towards the 2026-27 Super League 2 campaign, with further friendlies expected before the season starts.

Pelister (Macedonian 2.MFL) suffered a heavy defeat in their own pre-season preparations. The Bitola-based side will need to tighten up defensively before their competitive fixtures resume.

A dominant pre-season workout for Panionios, who used the fixture to build match sharpness and test multiple combinations. Georgogiannis's hat-trick was the highlight, but the collective performance — five different scorers, two different XIs, and an eight-goal margin — underscored the depth Juan Fernando is working with. For Pelister, this was a sobering early test against a more experienced opponent.