ERMOUPOLI, Greece (Interstat) — Ellas Syrou scored in the 89th minute and defeated Athens Kallithea 1-0 in a football match on Sunday. Vasilios Tsiantoulas provided the only goal, breaking a scoreless match late in the second half. Athens Kallithea finished with no goals and could not produce an equalizer after the breakthrough. The home side took the victory after the visitors had kept the match level for most of the afternoon. The goal was the only scoring play of the game.

Ellas Syrou protected the narrow lead through the final moments, and Athens Kallithea was unable to find a response. The match had remained scoreless until Tsiantoulas scored in the 89th minute. The result gave Ellas Syrou a home win and left Athens Kallithea with a road loss. Ellas Syrou’s late breakthrough came after a match that had offered little separation on the scoreboard. Athens Kallithea had no time to mount a comeback.

Athens Kallithea’s competition record is now three wins, one loss and two draws, matching its record across all competitions. Ellas Syrou’s competition record is now three wins, two losses and four draws, also matching its overall record. The visitors’ record in the competition and across all competitions remained unchanged after the defeat. The home side’s record in the competition and across all competitions also stayed the same. Athens Kallithea’s season mark is three wins, one loss and two draws. Ellas Syrou’s season mark is three wins, two losses and four draws. The result was Ellas Syrou’s third win in the competition and Athens Kallithea’s first loss in six competition matches.

Athens Kallithea entered the match after a 1-1 draw against AEL Larissa, a 0-0 draw at Chrisoupolis, a 1-0 win over Panthrakikos, a 1-0 win at Olympiacos Piraeus B and a 2-0 win over Asteras Tripolis B. Those results gave the visitors three wins and two draws in their previous five matches. Athens Kallithea had won two of its previous three matches before the draw with AEL Larissa. The visitors also had a home win over Asteras Tripolis B earlier in the season.

Ellas Syrou entered after a 3-2 loss at Panserraikos, a 0-0 draw at Marko, a 0-1 loss to Niki Volos, a 0-0 draw at PAOK B, a 0-0 draw against Pyrgos, a 4-1 win at Zakynthos, a 3-0 win over Karditsas and a 2-2 draw against Kalamaria. Ellas Syrou had two wins, four draws and two losses in its previous eight matches. The home side had also been held to scoreless draws by PAOK B and Pyrgos.

Tsiantoulas recorded one goal in 90 minutes for Ellas Syrou. His 89th-minute finish was the decisive moment and the only entry on the scoresheet. Ellas Syrou’s late goal changed the result and left Athens Kallithea with little time to respond. The visitors’ defensive effort kept the match scoreless until the closing stages, but the home side found the final chance it needed. Tsiantoulas’ goal was the difference in the match.

Ellas Syrou’s next fixtures include a trip to Olympiakos and a home match against Panthrakikos. The club also has upcoming matches against Nestos, Larisa, Asteras Tripolis B, Panionios, Kalamaria, Karditsas, Zakynthos and Pyrgos. Athens Kallithea will look to respond after the narrow defeat. The visitors’ competition record remained at three wins, one loss and two draws, and their overall record stayed the same.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Ellas Syrou with a 62 percent probability to win. Athens Kallithea had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The match total of 1 went over the over-under line of 1.75.