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Paphos is looking for the... miracle, last test for Omonia and the opponents in the Conferences League!
Paphos hosts Elfsborg at "Alfamega" in the replay of the 3-0 defeat for the first qualifying round of the Europa League. A strong rehearsal for Omonia against AEK Athens a week before they take on the battle for Europe.
Paphos' inexperience and Elfsborg's quick goal played a major role in the outcome of last Thursday's match in Sweden. However, the play that was to change the balance radically came in the early stages of the second half, when Meluso committed an infringement inside the area, was sent off and the hosts made it 2-0.
The aftermath of the defeat was a big one with Kwida not returning with the squad and Meluso in serious doubt. To the point where reports want him out of the team.
The cup holders sought to turn the tide and focus solely on the replay. Of course, the heavy 0-3 is hard to overturn, but Paphos are determined to give it their all and wherever it takes them.
Against them a good team, clearly more prepared, but Scandinavian and used to very different conditions. How much they will be affected by the stifling heat and humidity of Limassol is a question that will be answered during the game.
However, the prices are almost evenly split and BookieCo has very many options open for bettors.
A very strong dress rehearsal for the second qualifying round of the Conferences League will be held by Omonia against AEK Athens at GSP.
In the three friendlies they played in Poland, the Greens were defeated in equal numbers with a goal difference of 0-7.
At the moment, Omonia is in the editing stage after the arduous preparation and Dambrauskas will ascertain the level of readiness of his team.