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01:00Welcome to today's match between Olympiacos FC and Paphos FC, played at the Giorgios Karaskakis
01:08Stadium in Piraeus, Greece, on this September 17th, for the opening round of the UEFA Champions
01:13League group stage. Everything is at stake here. For Olympiacos, it is about reaffirming their
01:18European stature. For Paphos, it is about making history in their very first group stage campaign.
01:24Olympiacos arrive full of confidence, coming off strong domestic performances, showing defensive
01:28solidity and consistent attacking threat. Striker Aobi Elkabi looks decisive up front, while Daniel
01:34Potence brings speed and creativity on the wings. On the Paphos side, coach Juan Carlos Carchedo
01:39celebrates this historic debut. Playmakers Pepe and Jaja carry the creative spark, with veteran
01:45David Luiz anchoring the defense despite some injury concerns. New signing Bruno Philippe also
01:50promises to add depth and danger. This is a first-dever. Champions League clash between the two
01:55sides. Tactically, Olympiacos look to dominate possession and press high, while Paphos prepare
02:00to sit compact and strike on the counter with pace. Stay tuned, this is a duel of contrasts that could
02:05deliver big drama right from the opening whistle. The ball is rolling for Olympiacos and Paphos.
02:10At Eileen minutes, Jaja tries his luck from distance, and Pachalakis makes a save into the top corner.
02:15At 15, Bruno Philippe sees yellow for a rough challenge. At Archer, Donny Garcia is also booked
02:21after stopping a Cypriot counter. At 22, a foul on Strafeza sets up a dangerous free kick. And at 28,
02:27Strafeza shoots but the defense blocks. The turning point comes at 25. Bruno, Philippe missed times.
02:33Another tackle, and earns a second yellow. Paphos are down to 10 men. At 24, play is halted with David
02:39Luiz clutching his thigh. At 33, Demata is replaced by Orsic. At 34, David Luiz also goes off for
02:46Costas. Two successive corners for Olympiacos follow, 31 and 32. Olympiacos pressed forward.
02:52At 34, Joe O'Korea blasts over. At 36, Parola is booked, and Goldar heads over from the free kick.
02:58The pressure builds. At 40, another Olympiacos corner. At 43, Retzo shoots from range. Blocked.
03:04At 44, Potens handles, and the attack breaks down. Four minutes are added. Paphos dig in,
03:09defending with 10 men, and manage to hold. The whistle blows for halftime at the
03:13Giorgio's Karaskaka Stadium in Perius. Olympiacos dominate territory but cannot break through,
03:19while Paphos battle bravely a man down. It remains 0-0 at the break.
