Paphos FC celebrated a great qualification, winning 3-0 against Zalgiris (1-0 q.d.) in extra time and getting the ticket for the 3rd qualifying round of the Conference League.
Carcedo's team came into the match strongly, closed down the opposition in their own half and were fortunate to open the scoring in the 21st minute with a great shot by Tankovic.
Then the Pafi team continued to have the initiative of the movements. , missed some great chances but couldn't find what he was looking for which was the second goal.
So the match went to the half-hour overtime and there Anderson introduced himself to the world of the team in the best way. The Brazilian with a wonderful reverse scissors sent the ball into the right corner of the opponent's goal to make it 2-0 and give Carlos Carcedo's team a qualifying score.
From there Paphos controlled the flow. of the match and the “icing on the cake” came in the 118th minute with Ilias serving to Dragomir and the latter making it 3-0 with a header.
Thus the Pafi team made history by winning their first European win and continue its journey which it hopes will be… far!
Paphos (Juan Carlos Carcedo): Ivusic, Nam (62′ Pelazio), Goldar, Meluso (96′ Peleas), Lucassen, Bruno, Pepe (70' Valakari), Dragomir, Tankovic, Zairo (112' Ilias), Zaza (62' Anderson).
Zalgiris (Vladimir Cheburin):
Zalgiris (Vladimir Cheburin):
strong> Tordai, Mutahi, Zachary, Kendis, Bobesu, Verbikas, Matulevicius, Karasima, Golubikas, Adal, Petkovic.
Scorers: Tankovic 21′, Anderson 101′, Dragomir 118 '/-
Yellows:
Emissions: -/36′ Sugar
