2 – 3
“Hrvoje Milicevic converted a penalty to give AEK Larnaca the opening goal, capitalising on a set-piece situation after an early corner to put the visitors ahead.”
Pivotal“Omer Atzili levelled from the penalty spot deep in first-half stoppage time to restore parity at 1-1, giving Beitar Jerusalem a lifeline heading into the break.”
Pivotal“Milicevic struck again early in the second half to restore AEK Larnaca's lead at 1-2, doubling his personal tally and putting the Cypriots back in command after Beitar had fought back to level.”
Pivotal“With Beitar staring at elimination, Omer Atzili conjured an 87th-minute equaliser following a corner to make it 2-2 — a moment that forced extra time and fundamentally changed the complexion of the tie.”
Pivotal“In a stunning counter-punch, Riad Bajic restored AEK Larnaca's lead at 2-3 in the 90th minute, moments after Atzili's leveller — sending the tie into extra time with the Cypriots ahead once more.”
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Beitar Jerusalem
Beitar Jerusalem wins on penalties
Beitar Jerusalem required a remarkable late rescue act to progress, dominating the match statistically — 64% possession, 23 shots to AEK Larnaca's 10, and 99 dangerous attacks — yet repeatedly failing to convert that control into goals until the very last moment. AEK Larnaca, playing on the counter, were ruthlessly efficient: Hrvoje Milicevic punished a penalty award early and then struck again just after half-time to put the Cypriots firmly in command at 2-1. It was Omer Atzili who dragged Beitar back into it, converting from the spot in first-half stoppage time and then, with three minutes remaining in normal time, levelling at 2-2 to force extra time — only for Riad Bajic to restore AEK Larnaca's lead in the 90th minute in a stunning final twist. Beitar ultimately held their nerve through a penalty shootout, with Waldo Rubio's miss at 125' proving the key miss in a contest that swung wildly across its 120-plus minutes.
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Yarden CohenPenalty goal! Yarden Cohen scores, making it 3-2.
Waldo Rubio Penalty miss by Waldo Rubio. The match remains 2-2.
Eugene AnsahEugene Ansah scores a penalty, making it 2-2.
Djordje IvanovicGoal in the penalty shootout! Djordje Ivanovic scores, making it 1-2.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Brayan Carabali scores, making it 1-1.
Hrvoje Milicevic Penalty goal! Hrvoje Milicevic scores, making it 0-1.
Hrvoje Milicevic Yellow CardYellow card issued to Hrvoje Milicevic.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Nana Kwame Antwi.
Nadav Markovitch comes on for Daniel Worko.
Yellow card shown to Nana Kwame Antwi.
Nadav Markovitch comes on for Daniel Worko.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Elohor Godswill Ekpolo.
Zacharias AdoniYellow CardZacharias Adoni receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
On comes Charis Kyriakou, and off goes Ivan Chavdarov Pankov.
Yarden Shua receives a yellow card.
Goal! The score is now 2-3.
Djordje Ivanovic comes on for Luis Gustavo Ledes Evangelista Santos.
Yarden Shua is on, and Omer Atzili is off.
assist: Nana Antwi
Goal! Omer Atzili scores, bringing the match to 2-2.
Corner awarded.
Zacharias Adoni comes on for Enric Saborit.
On Liel Deri, off Gil. Yarden Cohen.
Ziv Israel Ben Shimol is substituted off for Noam Mucha.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Waldo Rubio comes on for Jorge Miramon Santagertrudis.
Kostas Pileas is on, and Yahav Gurfinkel is off.
Yellow card issued.
Yarden CohenYellow CardYarden Cohen receives a yellow card.
Timothy Muzie is on, and Shon Weissman is off.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Hrvoje Milicevic scores, making it 1-2.
Brayan Carabali receives a yellow card.
Elohor Godswill Ekpolo is on, and Amor Layouni is off.
Eugene Ansah is on, and Johnbosco Samuel Kalu is off.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Omer Atzili scores, making it 1-1.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Omer Atzili scores, making it 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Yarden CohenYellow CardYarden Cohen receives a yellow card.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Hrvoje Milicevic scores, making it 0-1.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo.
