16
Aug
Ajax beat Panathinaikos 13-12 on penalties after an epic shootout featuring 34 spot-kicks to reach the Europa League qualifying play-off round. Goalkeeper Remko Pasveer, 40, saved five penalties and scored one, while defender Anton Gaaei scored the winning kick for Ajax. The Dutch side won despite the Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey missing two spot-kicks, with Bertrand Traore and Youri Baas also off target. Manager Francesco Farioli said the shootout, which lasted 25 minutes in total, was “incredible”. “The spirit and dedication of the team were amazing tonight,” he told Ziggo Sport. “We are not perfect, but we can’t say that…