“Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho, having entered the pitch just one minute earlier as a substitute, converted a header assisted by Luis Mata from a corner to give Kairat the lead and put them ahead on aggregate.”
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Kairat
Omonia Nicosia
Kairat
Kairat wins on penalties
Kairat produced a controlled, dominant performance over the course of 120 minutes to protect their aggregate advantage and ultimately advance on penalties after the tie ended level at 1-1 across both legs. The Kazakhstani side were utterly dominant in every statistical department — 70% possession, 23 shots to Omonia's two, and 82 dangerous attacks to their opponents' 23 — yet required a substitute's intervention to find the breakthrough. Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho came off the bench in the 36th minute and immediately made his mark, heading home from a Luis Mata assist via a corner just moments after entering the pitch. Omonia, reduced to ten men when Andronikos Kakoullis was dismissed for violent conduct in the 26th minute, defended resolutely for much of the match and forced a penalty shootout that swung on missed efforts from Balkovec and Baybek before Mansur Birkurmanov converted the decisive kick to send Kairat into the next round. For Omonia, the defeat ends their Champions League campaign at this stage despite a courageous rearguard effort; for Kairat, it is a statement result that reinforces their continental ambitions.
How entertaining was this match?
Azamat TuyakbaevGoal in the penalty shootout! Azamat Tuyakbaev scores, making it 5-4.
Ioannis Kousoulos Penalty goal! Ioannis Kousoulos scores, making it 4-4.
Marc GualGoal in the penalty shootout! Marc Gual scores, making it 4-3.
Angelos NeofytouGoal in the penalty shootout! Angelos Neofytou scores, making it 3-3.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Angelos Neofytou scores, making it 3-3.
Penalty miss for Olzhas Baibek. The score remains 3-2.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Panagiotis Andreou scores, making it 3-2.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Aleksandr Martynovich scores, making it 3-1.
Penalty miss by Jure Balkovec. The score remains 2-1.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Jaakko Oksanen scores, making it 2-1.
Penalty goal scored! The match is now 1-1.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho scores, making it 1-0.
Angelos Neofytou is on, and Lois Diony is off.
Second yellow card shown to Senou Coulibaly.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On Aleksandr Shirobokov, off Lucas Africo.
Mateo MaricYellow CardYellow card issued to Mateo Maric.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Mansur Birkurmanov is substituted for Oiva Jukkola.
Ioannis Kousoulos is substituted off for Ewandro Felipe de Lima Costa.
Andreas Christou comes on for Stefan Simic.
Azamat Tuyakbaev comes on for Ismail Bekbolat.
Olzhas Baibek comes on for Gustavo Mendonca.
Corner awarded.
Senou CoulibalyYellow CardYellow card shown to Senou Coulibaly.
Yellow card shown to Gustavo Mendonca.
Lois Diony is substituted for Mihlali Mayambela.
Anastasios Chatzigiovannis is on, and Muamer Tankovic is off.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Aleksandr MrynskiyYellow CardYellow card shown to Aleksandr Mrynskiy.
assist: Luís Mata
Goal! Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Luis Mata.
Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho comes on for Damir Kasabulat.
Ismail Bekbolat is substituted for Lev Kurgin.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Stefan SimicRed CardRed card shown to Stefan Simic.
Yellow card shown to Oiva Jukkola.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Kick-off! The referee is Rohit Saggi.
