Overview
- Bruno Felipe was sent off in the 25th minute, yet Pafos defended for over an hour to secure a draw at Karaiskakis Stadium.
- Goalkeeper Neofytos Michael preserved the result with late saves from efforts by Panagiotis Retsos and Mehdi Taremi.
- The debut followed qualifying victories over Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dynamo Kyiv, and Red Star Belgrade, sealed by Jaja’s late playoff goal.
- Founded in 2014 and restructured after Roman Dubov’s Total Sports Investments takeover in 2017, Pafos rose to win the 2023–24 cup and the 2024–25 league under Carcedo.
- Next in the league phase are marquee fixtures, including a home game against Bayern Munich and a trip to Chelsea, with added attention from the summer signing of David Luiz.