HERAKLION, Greece (Interstat) — Taxiarchis Fountas scored twice in the opening seven minutes to propel OFI to a decisive 3-0 victory over AE Larisas 1964 in a Super League 1 match on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Pankritio Stadio.

The home side needed only three minutes to take the lead. Fountas struck again just four minutes later, effectively putting the game out of reach before many in the crowd had settled. The early blitz set the tone for a dominant OFI performance, leaving the visiting squad from Larissa with a mountain to climb.

OFI sealed the result in the 56th minute when Eddy Salcedo Mora found the net to extend the lead to three. Substitute Ahmed Ouattara was credited with the assist on the final goal. Fellow substitute Goni Naor also recorded an assist, though the specific play was not detailed in the official match report.

The lopsided result defied the pregame projections, though not the anticipated winner. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 2-1 victory for OFI, while its ELO rating system gave the Cretan club a 92.9% probability of winning. The actual outcome proved more emphatic, marking OFI’s second win over Larissa this season, following a 2-1 away victory last November.

The match was not without its contentious moments. AE Larisas 1964’s Yvann Macon received a yellow card in the 12th minute. OFI’s Kostas Apostolakis was booked in the 76th minute, and both of OFI’s impactful substitutes, Ouattara and Naor, saw yellow cards in the dying moments of the match, both in second-half stoppage time.

The victory improves OFI’s Super League 1 record to nine wins, 11 losses and three draws this season. Their record across all competitions now stands at 15 wins, 12 losses and five draws. The club will look to build on this momentum when it travels to face Panathinaikos on Wednesday, March 4.

For AE Larisas 1964, the defeat extends a difficult campaign. Their league record fell to four wins, 10 losses and eight draws, leaving them near the bottom of the table. Their overall record across all tournaments worsened to five wins, 13 losses and nine draws. The team has managed just one win in its last five outings across all competitions, a trend it will urgently need to reverse. Its next challenge is a daunting away fixture against league power AEK Athens on Saturday, March 7.

The match was a showcase of OFI’s efficiency and ability to start quickly, capitalizing on early opportunities to secure a comfortable three points at home. For AE Larisas 1964, the early deficit proved insurmountable, contributing to another disappointing result in a season that has offered few bright spots.