Hradec in Athens erased two-goal deficit against…

Hradec in Athens erased two-goal deficit against Panathinaikos

21.08.2026 07:02 HotInfo

FC Hradec Králové's footballers drew 2:2 on Thursday in Athens in the opening match of the final qualifying round of the Conference League with Panathinaikos. The Czech team was still losing 0:2 in the final stages, but after two goals by nineteen-year-old Abdullahi Umar, they maintained hope for advancement to the main phase of the competition before the home second leg. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

Panathinaikos had the match under control for a long time. The home team built a two-goal lead when Andrews Tetteh scored twice, a player who had already caused significant problems for Plzeň in the previous European season. However, Hradec changed the course of the match in the final stages after Umar came on. The young forward was careful about the offside line on both occasions and with two goals in the closing minutes secured an unexpected draw. lidovky.cz ↗

The result strengthened Hradec's position before the second leg, which they will play at home. Captain Adam Vlkanova praised Umar after the match and suggested that the late draw could have affected the Greek opponent. Coach David Horejš admitted that when trailing by two goals he was not in good spirits, but the end of the match brought the team significant encouragement. idnes.cz ↗

Hradec continues to pursue a historic advancement to the league phase of the European competition. The favored Panathinaikos stands in their way, with the home second leg to be decisive. The Czech team will go into it with a draw from the opponent's ground and with the knowledge that in Athens they managed to respond even to an unfavorable course of events. idnes.cz ↗

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Location: Athens

Αθήνα, Δήμος Αθηναίων, Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Κεντρικού Τομέα Αθηνών, Περιφέρεια Αττικής, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αττικής, 105 57, Ελλάς
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