OR AEK He scored three of her transfers (Marin, Koutesa and Jovic) and-even in the extra time of the extension-managed to beat Mars Limassol 2-1 at Opap Arena (1-1 in 90 minutes) and with a total score of 5-3 to block the Cypriot team and qualify for the Playoffs. With Anderlecht he will “fight” to enter the League Phase.
AEK tried to get into the match well and pressing, but Pereira’s forced change at 4 ′ caused a shock to the team (Ljubicic who replaced him was late to find a pace), which Aris Limassol had the moments to take advantage of.
At 8 ′ Marhiev’s good shot, sent the ball to pass a little beside Strakosa’s right post, while at 9 ′ – and after a mistake in AEK’s defense – Marhiev set up in the Maybela shot from the area and the ball.
Marin’s placement in the center, behind Mandalos, improved the image of AEK in the center. At 19 ′ and from the execution of Penrais ‘side, Zini took the head but Mars’ cape was lifted with one hand. Despite the rise of the hosts, Aris Limassol continued to “get” well and put it in the Union. At 36 ′, however, the Union had a new big time, with Rota catching a distant … shooting and the Cypriot team’s goalkeeper making it difficult.
AEK uploaded another … turns and at the end of the first half (45+2) touched the goal, losing a triple incredible opportunity to score. Marin executed a foul, the ball found in the bodies. Romanian made a second shot, but Vana was difficult to remove. Mandalos then shot but Vana took off on foot. In the course of the phase, Relvas took the head, she stopped on the beam and then Pierre was unable to send the ball with his head to the fireplace.
At the start of the second part, Nikolic made a change, putting Pelion in Penrais, wanting to make the Union more aggressive with the help of the back. At 50 ′ the Greek Buck was overthrown in the opposing area, the referee gave a penalty. A minute later, Marin stood apt, making it 1-0 for the Union (his first goal with yellows).
The joy at OPAP ARENA didn’t last long. At 59 ′ the VAR called on the referee to see a foul in favor of Mars Limassol, which was given hundredths outside the Union area in a mark on Koreia. The referee finally gave a penalty shoot-out and Kvlitaa brought the match equal (1-1).
Nikolic made changes. Koita and Gatsinovic went to the pitch at the Piere and Pineda positions at 72 ′, and shortly thereafter, Koutessa moved to Mandalos. AEK pushed for the goal that would qualify for it, but the match went to the extension. At the best of the moment, Koita’s shot at 90+5 ′ sent the ball to get a little out.
The match showed … hanging out of a thread, with AEK trying to get to the goal. At 99 ′, however, Kokorin had a good shot outside the big area and sent the ball for a while. In the next minute, Luca Jovic spent in the match! The Union grew its pressure on the opposing frames and at 104 ′ reached 2-1. Koutesa left the left after the clay ball, entered the area, fired a very side by side with Vana having a very poor reaction – tried to drive out with one hand – as he went to the center of the fireplace.
Within a minute in the second part of the extension (109 ′) AEK went from hell to the paradise of qualifying. The phase started with Kokorin’s terrible shot shooting Strakosa’s left “gamma”, with AEK leaving the counterattack quickly and Jovic defeating Vana with a very nice 3-1 “tweezer”.
AEK missed a great opportunity for another goal with Koita (the phase started by Koutea and Jovic) to bring Aris Limassol to 113 ′ and have a new beam in the extension.