AEK Athens 1 - 1 Dundee Utd (agg 2 - 1)
A late Jon Daly goal was not enough for a battling Dundee United in the Europa League play-off second leg in Athens.
AEK's Papa Bouba Diop scored a first-half header which seemed to kill off the tie.
United had hoped to overturn a 1-0 deficit in a match played only in front of 500 of their own fans.
Daly scored a close-range equaliser to give the United fans hope, but the visitors could not find a second goal to take them to the group stages.
The match, controversially moved around stadiums in Athens over the past few days, kicked off at Olympiakos' Karaiskakis Stadium and the Athenians started brightly with an early drive from Pereira Leonardo.
The fixture had been moved from AEK's Olympic Stadium due to problems with the pitch and had been re-arranged at the ground of Panionios.
However, Panionios fans, angry at the prospect of their rivals playing at their stadium, sabotaged the pitch forcing another move.
Morgaro Gomis fouled Grigoris Makos just outside the box and Argentine forward Nacho Scocco shot over the bar from the free-kick.
The hosts took the lead when Diop, making his AEK debut, rose unchallenged to meet Leonardo's corner and head the ball home.
United struggled to make an impact against a slick AEK Athens side, and Sebastian Saja in the home goal only had one save to make in the first half, a comfortable take from a Craig Conway free-kick.
Conway had also headed the ball into the net from a low Keith Watson cross, but his effort was ruled out for offside.
With the half-time whistle looming the impressive Diop rifled in a left-footed effort which flashed just past Dusan Pernis' left-hand post.
Peter Houston was forced into a change early in the second half when striker Danny Cadamarteri limped off with a groin strain to be replaced by last season's Young Player of the Year David Goodwillie.
With the second half wearing on and no sign of a clear opportunity for the Terrors, Houston replaced David Robertson with Danny Swanson - making his first appearance of the season.
Conway was given licence to roam as United went for broke, and the visitors enjoyed their best spell of the match.
Goodwillie tried an adventurous overhead kick which fell to fellow substitute Daly, but his close-range effort was deflected over the bar.
Then, from nowhere, United grabbed a lifeline when Daly prodded home a cross from full-back Paul Dixon to give the visiting fans a glimmer of hope.
The visitors pressed hard for a second goal which would take them through, and Swanson passed up a great chance when he flashed his shot just wide of the post.
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Thursday, 26 August 2010
Europa Lge qualifying
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
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| AEK Athens | 1-1 | Dundee Utd | FT |
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AEK Athens
- 23 Sebastian Saja yellow card
- 04 Manolas yellow card
- 08 Jahic
- 31 Georgeas (Gentsoglou 46)
- 01 Kafes
- 09 Leonardo (Karabelas 89)
- 14 Makos yellow card
- 19 Lagos yellow card
- 21 Diop
- 10 Djebbour (Blanco 58)
- 32 Scocco
Substitutes
- 22 Arampatzis,
- 15 Karabelas,
- 13 Dadomo,
- 90 Gentsoglou,
- 18 Blanco,
- 20 Eder Luis,
- 24 Nathan Burns
Dundee Utd
- 01 Pernis
- 02 Dillon
- 03 Dixon yellow card
- 18 Kenneth
- 23 Watson
- 06 Conway
- 08 Robertson
- 12 Robertson (Swanson 59)
- 15 Buaben
- 16 Gomis (Daly 62)
- 10 Cadamarteri (Goodwillie 48)
Substitutes
- 13 Banks,
- 05 Dods,
- 17 Douglas,
- 14 Swanson,
- 09 Daly,
- 21 Damian Casalinuovo,
- 25 Goodwillie
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+2:58 The referee brings the game to a close.
- 90:00+1:38 Free kick awarded for a foul by Papa Bouba Diop on Scott Robertson. Shot comes in from Prince Buaben from the free kick, save made by Diego Sebastian Saja.
- 90:00+1:14 Booking Diego Sebastian Saja receives a caution.
- 90:00+0:42 Craig Conway restarts play with the free kick.
- 90:00+0:42 Booking Grigoris Makos is booked.
- 90:00+0:39 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Conway by Grigoris Makos.
- 88:21 Substitution Nikos Karabelas on for Pereira Leonardo.
- 86:27 Corner taken by Craig Conway from the left by-line, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Diego Sebastian Saja by Garry Kenneth. Diego Sebastian Saja restarts play with the free kick.
- 84:45 Header by Ismael Blanco from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.
- 83:02 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sean Dillon by Ismael Blanco. Dusan Pernis takes the direct free kick.
- 81:27 Daniel Swanson has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
- 80:58 Papa Bouba Diop concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Robertson. Free kick taken by Craig Conway.
- 78:54 Effort from the edge of the area by Ignacio Scocco goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 77:15 The assist for the goal came from Paul Dixon.
- 77:15 GOAL - Jon Daly:AEK Athens 1 - 1 Dundee Utd A goal is scored by Jon Daly from close in low into the middle of the goal. AEK Athens 1 (2)-(1) 1 Dundee Utd.
- 74:59 Effort from the edge of the penalty area by Ismael Blanco goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 73:50 Ignacio Scocco challenges Craig Conway unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Dusan Pernis.
- 72:52 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Pereira Leonardo.
- 72:20 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Pereira Leonardo, Kostas Manolas has an effort at goal. Blocked by Paul Dixon.
- 71:58 Ignacio Scocco takes a shot. Dusan Pernis makes a save.
- 70:43 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Pereira Leonardo.
- 69:37 Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Robertson on Papa Bouba Diop. Panagiotis Lagos takes the free kick.
- 67:14 Pereira Leonardo takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Garry Kenneth.
- 64:58 Craig Conway concedes a free kick for a foul on Panagiotis Lagos. Diego Sebastian Saja takes the direct free kick.
- 63:53 Corner from right by-line taken by Craig Conway.
- 63:26 Jon Daly takes a shot. Save by Diego Sebastian Saja.
- 61:55 Substitution Jon Daly is brought on as a substitute for Morgaro Gomis.
- 60:44 The offside flag is raised against Paul Dixon. Indirect free kick taken by Diego Sebastian Saja.
- 58:24 Substitution Daniel Swanson replaces David Robertson.
- 57:48 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Papa Bouba Diop by Scott Robertson. Panagiotis Lagos takes the free kick.
- Correction - 57:17 Substitution Rafik Djebbour leaves the field to be replaced by Ismael Blanco.
- 57:17 Substitution (AEK Athens) makes a substitution, with Ismael Blanco coming on for Pereira Leonardo.
- 55:45 Papa Bouba Diop fouled by Garry Kenneth, the ref awards a free kick. Diego Sebastian Saja restarts play with the free kick.
- 55:13 Inswinging corner taken by Garry Kenneth from the right by-line.
- 54:27 Foul by Kostas Manolas on Craig Conway, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Craig Conway from left wing.
- 51:32 Panagiotis Lagos takes the free kick.
- 51:32 Booking Paul Dixon is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 51:28 Paul Dixon concedes a free kick for a foul on Pereira Leonardo.
- 50:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Morgaro Gomis by Grigoris Makos. Keith Watson restarts play with the free kick.
- 50:05 Paul Dixon concedes a free kick for a foul on Pereira Leonardo. Free kick taken by Papa Bouba Diop.
- 48:28 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Conway by Pantelis Kafes. Craig Conway takes the direct free kick.
- 47:40 Keith Watson restarts play with the free kick.
- 47:40 Substitution David Goodwillie on for Danny Cadamarteri.
- 47:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Robertson by Panagiotis Lagos.
- 46:24 Craig Conway is ruled offside. Diego Sebastian Saja restarts play with the free kick.
- 45:01 The referee gets the second half started.
- 45:01 Substitution Savvas Gentsoglou joins the action as a substitute, replacing Nikos Georgeas.
- Half Time
- 45:00+0:03 The half-time whistle blows.
- 43:04 Papa Bouba Diop produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area and misses left.
- 42:25 Outswinging corner taken by Pereira Leonardo, Garry Kenneth makes a clearance.
- 41:49 Craig Conway produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
- 41:18 Pantelis Kafes takes a shot. Dusan Pernis makes a save.
- 37:19 Unfair challenge on Ignacio Scocco by Sean Dillon results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ignacio Scocco.
- 36:25 The referee blows for offside. Diego Sebastian Saja takes the free kick.
- 35:41 Morgaro Gomis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Pantelis Kafes. Free kick taken by Pantelis Kafes.
- 33:47 Unfair challenge on Paul Dixon by Pantelis Kafes results in a free kick. Paul Dixon takes the free kick.
- 32:51 Craig Conway takes the free kick.
- 32:51 Booking Booking for Kostas Manolas for unsporting behaviour.
- 32:26 Foul by Kostas Manolas on Danny Cadamarteri, free kick awarded.
- 30:59 Danny Cadamarteri is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Diego Sebastian Saja.
- 30:00 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Craig Conway.
- 26:39 Corner taken right-footed by Pereira Leonardo.
- 26:00 Corner from right by-line taken by Pereira Leonardo.
- 22:30 Assist by Grigoris Makos.
- 22:30 GOAL - Papa Bouba Diop:AEK Athens 1 - 0 Dundee Utd A goal is scored by Papa Bouba Diop from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. AEK Athens 1 (2)-(0) 0 Dundee Utd.
- Correction - 22:30 GOAL - Papa Bouba Diop:AEK Athens 1 - 0 Dundee Utd Goal scored by Papa Bouba Diop from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. AEK Athens 1 (2)-(0) 0 Dundee Utd.
- Correction - 22:29 Inswinging corner taken by Pereira Leonardo.
- 20:55 The referee blows for offside against Danny Cadamarteri. Diego Sebastian Saja takes the indirect free kick.
- 19:15 Danny Cadamarteri concedes a free kick for a foul on Grigoris Makos. Diego Sebastian Saja takes the free kick.
- 15:30 Booking Panagiotis Lagos goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
- 14:08 Outswinging corner taken by Pereira Leonardo.
- 13:20 Morgaro Gomis challenges Grigoris Makos unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ignacio Scocco produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
- 10:25 Pereira Leonardo fouled by Scott Robertson, the ref awards a free kick. The ball is swung over by Pereira Leonardo, Close range headed effort by Sanel Jahic goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 9:00 Shot from inside the area by Ignacio Scocco clears the bar.
- 5:24 Panagiotis Lagos produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 5:01 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Pereira Leonardo from the right by-line, Sean Dillon manages to make a clearance.
- 3:40 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Pereira Leonardo.
- 3:14 Pereira Leonardo takes a shot. Dusan Pernis makes a save.
- 0:00 The referee gets the game started.
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