Match report

AEK Larnaca Stuns Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 in Europa League

Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv
0–1
FT
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
Sep 15, 2022

In an unexpected turn of events, AEK Larnaca secured a narrow victory over Dynamo Kyiv with a 1-0 scoreline in their UEFA Europa League match. The game was marked by early decisiveness as Gyurcsó scored for AEK Larnaca just eight minutes into the contest. Despite several chances and numerous substitutions, Dynamo could not find an equalizer to salvage the match.

Key Facts

  • • AEK Larnaca defeated Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 in their UEFA Europa League encounter.
  • • Ádám Gyurcsó scored the only goal for AEK Larnaca in the 8th minute.
  • • Dynamo Kyiv had a goal by Viktor Buyalskyy cancelled at the 30th minute due to VAR intervention.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions and were shown several yellow cards throughout the game.

Lineups

Dynamo Kyiv

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 71 D. Boyko (G)
  • 94 T. Kędziora (D)
  • 25 I. Zabarnyi (D)
  • 34 O. Syrota (D)
  • 44 V. Dubinchak (D)
  • 15 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 5 S. Sydorchuk (M)
  • 18 O. Andrievskyi (M)
  • 7 V. Kabaev (M)
  • 29 V. Buyalskyi (F)
  • 19 D. Harmash (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 A. Besedin
  • 20 O. Karavaev
  • 8 V. Shepelev
  • 11 V. Vanat
  • 9 K. Parris
  • 21 M. Kravchenko
  • 24 O. Tymchyk
  • 74 D. Ignatenko
  • 14 O. Yatsyk
  • 2 K. Vivcharenko
  • 37 A. Tsarenko
  • 6 M. Burda

AEK Larnaca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Pirić (G)
  • 24 K. Christoforou (D)
  • 15 H. Miličević (D)
  • 4 N. Tomović (D)
  • 14 Ángel García (D)
  • 17 Pere Pons (M)
  • 66 R. Mamas (M)
  • 45 Á. Gyurcsó (M)
  • 10 I. Trichkovski (M)
  • 51 O. Altman (M)
  • 19 V. Olatunji (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Gus Ledes
  • 6 Oier
  • 12 Rafael Lopes
  • 29 G. Naoum
  • 21 N. Englezou
  • 11 I. Faraj
  • 38 I. Toumpas
  • 30 H. Andreou
  • 3 Mikel González
  • 16 R. Rosales
  • 25 M. Gordić

Timeline

  1. AEK Larnaca
    8' AEK Larnaca Goal · Normal Goal
    Á. Gyurcsó
  2. Dynamo Kyiv
    30' Dynamo Kyiv Var · Goal cancelled
    V. Buyalskyy
  3. Dynamo Kyiv
    35' Dynamo Kyiv Card · Yellow Card
    O. Andriievskyi

    Foul

  4. AEK Larnaca
    42' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    Ángel García

    Foul

  5. AEK Larnaca
    44' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mamas

    Foul

  6. Dynamo Kyiv
    46' Dynamo Kyiv subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Harmash · On: A. Biesiedin
  7. AEK Larnaca
    63' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    P. Pons

    Foul

  8. AEK Larnaca
    64' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Trichkovski · On: Ledes Gustavo
  9. AEK Larnaca
    64' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Mamas · On: Oier
  10. Dynamo Kyiv
    67' Dynamo Kyiv subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tomasz Kędziora · On: O. Karavaev
  11. Dynamo Kyiv
    67' Dynamo Kyiv subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Andriievskyi · On: Volodymyr Shepeliev
  12. AEK Larnaca
    73' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Olatunji · On: Rafael Lopes
  13. AEK Larnaca
    74' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Pons · On: G. Naoum
  14. Dynamo Kyiv
    76' Dynamo Kyiv Card · Yellow Card
    Sergiy Sydorchuk

    Foul

  15. AEK Larnaca
    77' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Á. Gyurcsó · On: N. Englezou
  16. AEK Larnaca
    83' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    K. Pirić

    Time wasting

  17. Dynamo Kyiv
    84' Dynamo Kyiv subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Kabaev · On: V. Vanat

Match Stats

Stat Dynamo Kyiv AEK Larnaca
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 69%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 510 287
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 2 4
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 410 198
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AEK Larnaca capitalized on an early goal by Ádám Gyurcsó in the 8th minute, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Dynamo Kyiv had a potential equalizer overturned via VAR at the 30-minute mark, which could have changed the game's momentum.