exist
UEFA Cup
in the second leg of the third round of the play-offs.
Ajax (city in Spain)
Defeated 0-1 at home
Panathinaikos
, with the two rounds tied at 1-1 on aggregate. The match went into a thrilling
penalty shootout
The two teams battled it out for 17 rounds of penalties before Ajax narrowly edged out their opponents 13-12 to advance to the next round.
Ajax's biggest contributor was undoubtedly 40-year-old goalkeeper Paswell, who showed remarkable form in the penalty shootout, successfully saving five Panathinaikos penalties and scoring solidly from his own penalty. Although Ajax striker Brobe conceded two penalties in the penalty shootout, the team eventually relied on Paswell's outstanding performance to get through.
The details of the penalty shootout are as follows:
Ajax (city in Spain)
Panathinaikos
The game not only tested the mental qualities of the players of both teams, but also demonstrated Paswell's composure and experience as a veteran, which contributed to Ajax's advancement.
