Panathinaikos made an incredible effort against Ajax at the Johan Cruijff Arena, equalizing the score of the first leg at OAKA with Tete’s goal in the 88th minute (1-0 in normal time and extra time), but bowed out in the penalty shootout, as Ajax eventually prevailed 13-12 after an incredible process and 34 executions and 5 saves by Pasvir until the final winner emerged.
In just the 2nd minute, Ajax threatened Panathinaikos with Forbes’ vertical pass to Fitz-Jim, who found space and shot, but Dragovski had a very good reaction and saved in his corner.
In the 8th minute, due to pressure from the “greens” up high, the “greens” found themselves in a shooting position with Ioannidis being marked inside the area by Hatos, but referee Kavanos and VAR Peter Banks showing “it is being played”.
Panathinaikos continued to have control of the ball and in the 15th minute, Bakaseta’s shot from outside the area went just wide, while in the 26th minute, due to a foul and a well-executed “combination” by the Ajax players, Soutalo finished over the top of the net. Dragovski’s beams.
In the 29th minute from a new stoppage time, Akpom took the header ahead of Dragovski, but Ioannidis acted as a… stopper and cut the ball before it crossed the line, preventing a certain goal.
Ajax began to hold the ball more and develop better and in the 33rd minute, Berhaus found space and executed from outside the area to Dragovski’s crossbar.
In the 44th minute, Dragowski made a terrible tackle with his foot in a one-on-one with Akpom, while a minute later the Polish goalkeeper made an even more impressive save in his corner on a nailed header from the English striker.
Panathinaikos started more composed in the second half and in the 55th minute they missed their biggest chance, with Djuricic avoiding Henderson and placing with overpowering effort, but Pasvir saved, while immediately after Bakaseta’s place from 45 meters he passed out a bit.
A minute later, Dragovski saved Taylor’s cross with his feet, while in the 63rd minute the “greens” missed another big chance, with Pasvir first saving Cerin’s shot from the corner and then Ingason getting a header over the top. from the rafters.
In the 85th minute, due to pressure from the “greens” up high, the ball ended up in Tete who shot hard outside the area, but the ball went over the bars of Pasvir.
Two minutes later Ajax had a second goal with Hodges, while in the 88th minute Panathinaikos got the goal they were looking for. In full-time in Ajax’s area, Tete with tremendous energy and cool placement made it 1-0 for the “greens”.
In the 98th minute, Tete found himself in a shooting position, but his place was countered at the last moment and went for a corner, while in the 117th minute, Geremegev could not turn the ball correctly inside the area and the match was led to the most incredible penalty shootout of all of the seasons, where Ajax had Pasvir as the protagonist with 5 saves and finally got the qualification.
THE PENALTY SERIES
Mancini was saved by Pasvir
Bergwein 1-0
Geremegev 1-1
Van den Boumen 2-1
Tie 2-2
Hodges 3-2
Jedvai 3-3
Taylor 4-3
Mladenovic 4-4
Brombay was saved by Dragovski
Villa 4-5
Henderson 5-5
Maksimovic was saved by Pasvir
Traore out
Ingason was saved by Pasvir
Baas was saved by Dragovski
Vaiannidis 5-6
Haye 6-6
Zeca 6-7
Soutalo 7-7
Dragovski 7-8
Pasvir 8-8
Mancini 8-9
Bergwein 9-9
Geremegev 9-10
Van den Boumen 10-10
Sunday 10-11
Hodges 11-11
Jedvai 11-12
Taylor 12-12
Mladenovic was saved by Pasvir
Brombay out
Vilena was saved by Pasvir
Hayes 13-12
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