Gabala (Azerbaijan) 1:2 Panathinaikos (Greece)
News / 4 August 2017 | 10:44285
Gabala (Azerbaijan) 1:2 Panathinaikos (Greece)

Europa League / 3rd Qualifying Round / Return Match Date: Thursday, August 3, 2017 Time: 9:00 pm. AZT Referee: Craig Pawson (England) Assistant referees: Lee Betts (England), Adam Nunn (England) Fourth official: Kevin Friend (England) Referee observer: Laszlo Vagner (Hungary) UEFA delegate: Alojzije Supraha (Croatia) Venue: Bakcell Arena, Baku. Goals: Rodrigo Moledo, own goal 52’ // Robin Lod, 63’, Brayan Kabezas, 66’ Bookings: Dion Malone, 20’ // Robin Lod, 51’ Stoppage time: First Period: 1 m. / Second Period: 3 m. First Tie: – 0:1 Gabala lost to Panathinaikos 2:1 in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the UEFA EL. Roman Grigorchuk introduced the same line-up of the last away game in Athens. The pace of the home match started by mutual attacks and the first threat came out in the 9th minute when two Greek players failed to score from the post area. Then the team from Athens gained a little lead before Dmytro Bezotosniy deflected a close-range shot. Gabala’s first occasion arrived when Ilgar Gurbanov’s free-kick denied by the opponent keeper. The red-back team stepped up their inroads into the Greek defense before the half-time. After changing with Filip Ozobic, Dion Malone gave a powerful shot but saw his effort passed wide. After the restart, Gabala set up quick attacks led to opener with own goal by opponent Rodrigo Moledo. On 52 minutes, Steeven Joseph-Monrose drove into the box and kicked the ball touched the Greek footballer and ended with own goal. Steeven could have put Gabala one more ahead but his long-range effort was deflected by the keeper. After some changes in the opponent staff, Panathinaikos were able to score with Robin Lod – 1:1. The goal prompted the opponents led to their second goal by Brayan Kabezas. The result left Gabala ending with the season’s EL experience. Gabala line-up: 22. Dmytro Bezotosniy 3. Vojislav Stankovic 9. Bagali Dabo (45. Famoussa Kone, 74) 12. Andy Halliday 14. Javid Huseynov (C) (11. Asif Mammadov, 75) 15. Vitaliy Vernydub 16. Dion Malone (6. Elvin Mammadov, 80) 18. Ilgar Gurbanov 19. Filip Ozobich 21. Dave Bulthuis 28. Steeven Joseph-Monrose BENCH: 23. Agil Mammadov 4. Elvin Jamalov 5. Rasim Ramaldanov 34. Urfan Abbasov COACH: Roman Grigorchuk Panathinaikos line-up: 99. Odisseas Vlakhodimos 7. Omri Altman (18. Lusiano, 56) 8. Gilyerme Molins (5. Nuno Reis, 80) 10. Zeka (C) 17. Robin Lod 21. Dimitris Kourbelis 23. Niklas Hult 26. Dmitrios Kolovetsios 31. Rodrigo Moledo 39. Anastasios Catzigiovanis (11. Brayan Kabezas, 59) 78. Usman Kulibali BENCH: 15. Luke Steele 6. Christos Donis 41. Stefanos Evangelo 49. Sotiris Pispas COACH: Marinos Ouzounidis