Omonia Nicosia beat Lincoln Red Imps 1-0 in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. The decisive goal came from Loïs Diony in the 22nd minute, set up by Muamer Tanković.
The home side controlled the match and got their reward midway through the first half. Lincoln Red Imps rarely threatened, mustering only one shot on target, while the game grew scrappy after the interval with three late bookings.
Omonia's dominance was reflected in the numbers: 59% possession, 10 corners to three and 17 shots to Lincoln's two. They never looked like surrendering their lead after Diony's early strike.
