Asteras Tripoli drew 1-1 with AEK Athens at Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium on September 13th in the Greek Super League. The hosts took an unexpected lead through Dimitrios Laskaris' own goal in the twenty-first minute before Julián Bartolo equalised for the visitors just ten minutes later. It was a result that extended Asteras' winless run to four matches and kept AEK's unbeaten start intact.
AEK pressed from the outset, controlling 62 per cent of possession and creating more chances overall. They registered five big opportunities against the hosts' two, yet their shot accuracy of 14 per cent meant they could not convert. Asteras were more efficient with their limited possession, landing five shots on target from eight attempts compared to AEK's three from thirteen.
The match had its share of friction. Lovro Majer received a yellow card for AEK in the fourth minute, while Julián Bartolo went offside after the equaliser. Giannis Kotsiras was booked late on, and there were several substitutions as both sides tried to find a winner. Federico Macheda and Dimitrios Kourbelis came on for Asteras in the seventy-fourth minute, while AEK brought on Kervin Arriaga and Mijat Gaćinović at the same time.
By then, the game had settled into a rhythm neither side could break. AEK had more attacks overall — ninety-seven to eighty-one — but Asteras defended deeper and made twenty-one clearances. The hosts also won thirty-six aerial duels, the same as their opponents, which suggests the battle was physical but not decisive.
The draw leaves Asteras at the bottom of the table with one point from four games. AEK sit fifth with eight points, having not lost since the start of the season. The result ends AEK's run of consecutive wins and gives Asteras something to build on, even if they are still searching for their first victory.