UECL: Hacken Snatch Late Equaliser Against Larnaca, Stay in Conference League Hunt

Hammar's late strike denies Larnaca win, keeps Hacken hopes alive

Hacken's Johan Hammar scores a 94th-minute equaliser to keep their Conference League hopes alive, denying AEK Larnaca a win and ending their clean sheet streak.

Larnaca came out strong after halftime, flipping the script and taking control of the game...

Johan Hammar's 94th-minute equaliser has kept Hacken's Conference League hopes alive, with the Wasps grabbing a 1-1 draw against AEK Larnaca. Larnaca had been the only team to keep clean sheets in UEFA league phase games this season, but Hacken's late strike has ruined their streak.

The match was mostly one-sided, with Hacken dominating possession and creating chances in the first half. Larnaca's goal was under threat, but they held on until the dying minutes, when Hammar's late goal sparked scenes of jubilation among the home fans.

Hacken's attack was relentless, with Amor Layouni, Isak Brusberg, and Simon Gustafson all testing Larnaca's defense early on. The visitors, however, nearly took the lead through a Jorge Miramon cross, which was headed on target by Giorgos Naoum, only to be denied by a stunning Silas Andersen block on the line.

The opening half-hour was intense, with Hacken's pressure telling, but Larnaca's defense held firm. The visitors' goal was under constant threat, but they managed to keep the score level at halftime.

Hacken bounced back from the scare and regained control of the game, but they couldn't find a way past Larnaca's defense before halftime. Isak Brusberg's pass sent Adrian Svanback flying down the wing, but Zlatan Alomerovic made a crucial save to keep the visitors level.

Despite dominating possession, Hacken struggled to break down Larnaca's defense, and the game remained goalless at the break. The Wasps will have been frustrated, but they remained confident, knowing they had the upper hand in the game.

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Larnaca came out strong after halftime, flipping the script and taking control of the game. They had their best chances of the night, with Berisha making a crucial save to tip over Djordje Ivanovic's header from Miramon's cross. The tension was building, and it seemed only a matter of time before someone scored.

Miramon, who had been Larnaca's biggest threat all night, was the man to break the deadlock. His efforts finally paid off, but Hacken's late equaliser denied Larnaca the win.

Miramon pounced on a loose ball and fired in at the near post, helped by a Filip Helander deflection, giving Larnaca the lead. The goal looked pivotal, given Larnaca's strong defensive record, and it seemed they would hold on for the win. But Hacken had other plans.

Johan Hammar had a chance to equalise, his audacious lob hitting the crossbar, but the Swede wasn't to be denied. In the 94th minute, he slammed home to salvage a 1-1 draw for the hosts. Larnaca missed the chance to go top, ending their unbeaten away run at eight games, while Hacken's late strike keeps their hopes alive heading into matchday six.