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Thrilling Match in Nicosia Ends in Penalty Drama
Nicosia (Levkosía) – The match played at the Neo GSP between Omonia Nicosia and Wolfsberger AC, valid for the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round, was a clash filled with tension and emotion. Omonia, playing at home, maintained a slight superiority in ball possession with 51% compared to Wolfsberger AC’s 49%.
The first half saw Omonia take the lead thanks to a goal by W. Semedo in the 39th minute, assisted by L. Loizou. However, the second half became complicated for the home team with the expulsion of M. Maric in the 60th minute.
Despite playing with ten men for a large part of the second half and extra time, Omonia managed to maintain the lead until the end of regular time. Wolfsberger AC, despite dominating in total shots (22 against Omonia’s 15) and accumulating more fouls (19 against 11), failed to translate their superiority into the score.
The match went to extra time and was finally decided in a dramatic penalty shootout. Both teams showed nerves of steel, but Omonia Nicosia emerged victorious after a series of kicks that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The Omonia goalkeeper was crucial in stopping a key penalty from Wolfsberger AC.
Substitutions wolfsberger ac: at minute 46 B. Matic came in and F. Wohlmuth went out., at minute 66 S. Piesinger came in and E. Agyeman went out., at minute 80 T. Ballo came in and M. Pink went out., at minute 85 D. Atanga came in and A. Gattermayer went out., at minute 111 C. Nwaiwu came in and C. Diabate went out.
Substitutions omonia nicosia: at minute 85 C. Eiting came in and I. Kousoulos went out., at minute 98 W. Semedo came in and A. Chatzigiovanis went out., at minute 99 Ewandro came in and N. Erakovic went out., at minute 101 L. Loizou came in and A. Dionkou went out., at minute 106 S. Jovetic came in and A. Neofytou went out., at minute 120 G. Masouras came in and M. Stepinski went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Omonia Nicosia
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Wolfsberger AC
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