Egnatia not only won a match in Vora, but gave another strong signal. The champions were in trouble, fell behind in the score, but Nevil Dede's reaction from the bench changed everything. Three goals after the activation of the starters and another reversal that puts Egnatia at the top with six points. 1-3 on the transfer after a difficult first half. Dede changes the face of the team with substitutions and Egnatia maintains maximum pace after two weeks.
Rotation puts champions to the test
Egnatia started the season with maximum points and in Vora showed that it is not necessary to always have the same formation to maintain ambitions. Nevil Dede chose to manage the minutes of some of the starters after the workload of European matches.
And this choice was reflected in the first half, where Vora was more demanding and closer to the goal. But the football of champions is often measured precisely in the moments when things do not go according to plan.
A goal that woke up Egnatia
In the second half, Karrica punished Egnatia and the locals believed they could get another big result after the victory in the first week.
The champions' response was immediate. Adjessa equalized just four minutes later, while a goal by Doka was disallowed for offside. But the decisive moment of the match came from the bench.
Dede throws the "artillery" onto the field
Gruda, Aleksi, Albanese, Adjessa and Yago changed the rhythm of Egnatia. With more experience, intensity and quality in the attacking phase, the team from Rrogozhina completely turned the match around. Albanese scored the decisive goal, while Yago sealed the 1-3 and the three points.
Three goals after the coaching changes are perhaps the clearest indication of the depth that Egnatia has. The champions don't just have a starting lineup; they have a group of players who can change a game even starting from the bench.
Champions set the standard
Six points out of a possible six and the top of the standings. Egnatia is starting its title defense with the same message: it's not enough to be a champion, you have to behave like a champion even when the match puts you in front of difficulties.
Vora, after a positive start with Dinamo, suffers its first defeat. But for Egnatia, 1-3 in this transfer could be worth much more than three points: it is a test of the team's character, strength and depth.
