Ajax vs Panathinaikos Europa 2024-25 Qualifier Sets UEFA Record of 34 Penalties in a Game, de Godenzonen Side Advances After 13-12 Win in Penalty Shoot-Out
It was a ‘qualification’ match, the Ajax vs Panathinaikos match had all the drama with a late equaliser to 34 penalty attempts in a shoot-out. The 34 attempts in the shoot-out lasted for 25 minutes and was also a UEFA Record.
34 penalties were recorded in a qualifying match between Ajax and Panathinaikos, which is now a new record for UEFA competitions. The ‘mega-shoot-out’ surpassed the previous record of 32 attempts at the European U-21 Championship semi-final in 2007 where the Netherlands beat England 13-12. After winning the first leg of the competition, Ajax conceded a goal in the 89th minute. The match went into the shoot-out where Ajax claimed the victory after a 13-12 final score. Ajax keeper Remko Pasveer made five saves and scored on his own attempt to help the hosts win the shootout. The world record for the longest shootout was set in May when Israeli third-tier clubs SC Dimona and Shimshon Tel Aviv took 56 penalties to resolve its semifinal promotion playoff tie. Manchester United Coach Erik ten Hag Expresses Concerns Over Team’s Preparations Ahead of Premier League 2024-25 Season, Says ‘Team is Not Ready’.
Ajax vs Panathinaikos Europa 2024-25 Qualifier Sets UEFA Record of 34 Penalties in a Game
🚨🚨 CRAZY penalty shootout between Ajax and Panathinaikos in Europa League qualification match! 🤯🤯
It lasted for around 25 minutes. pic.twitter.com/svfjE1uKRw
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) August 15, 2024
The 34th & winning penalty in Ajax vs Panathinaikos Europa 2024-25 Qualifier
The 34th & winning penalty was a special one 🫶 pic.twitter.com/6fLLxhwwLn
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) August 16, 2024
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