Pafos FC 4:0 HNK Hajduk Split — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Pafos FC cruised to a 4-0 win over HNK Hajduk Split in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. The Cypriot side broke the deadlock just before half-time and then struck three times in extra time to make the scoreline emphatic.

Gonçalo Rodrigues put Pafos ahead in the 40th minute. The match stayed 1-0 until the final minute of normal time, when David Goldar doubled the lead. Biel made it 3-0 in the 93rd minute, and João Correia added a fourth in the 117th minute, with Pêpê providing the assist.

Pafos dominated the game, holding 65% possession and registering 5 shots on target to Hajduk's 2. They also won 9 corners to the visitors' 2. Gonçalo Rodrigues' opener proved crucial, but the team's overall control was the story of the night.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Pafos FC vs HNK Hajduk Split?

Pafos FC 4-0 HNK Hajduk Split (UEFA Europa League, Qualification Round 2).

Who scored?

Gonçalo Rodrigues (40') for Pafos FC; David Goldar (90') for Pafos FC; Biel (93') for Pafos FC; João Correia (117', assist Pêpê) for Pafos FC.

Was Pafos FC's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in Pafos FC vs HNK Hajduk Split?

Yellow cards: David Goldar (Pafos FC); Gonçalo Rodrigues (Pafos FC); Adrion Pajaziti (HNK Hajduk Split); Ivan Šunjić (Pafos FC); Rokas Pukštas (HNK Hajduk Split).

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