Pavel Vrba made three changes for the play-off rematch. Hořava, Pilař and Hájek stayed on the bench and they were replaced by Čermák, Kopic and Hejda. The thrilling match finished by a tie that meant Viktoria´s advancing to the EL group stage!

The match was full of action from the very beginning. At first, Daniel Kolář shot off the goal and on the other side Ivan Tričkovski missed Hruška´s gate. In muggy weather the home team tried to increase their offensive activity and, on the contrary, Viktoria relied on quick breaks. On 28 minutes Florian appeared in front of Hruška, the goalkeeper of Viktoria was ready. The home team continued in being very active but Viktoria resisted. Tričkovski´s free kick shot was blocked by a defensive wall and it was the last chance of the 1st half.

Both teams entered the 2nd half without any change. About 10 minutes after a beginning Řezník centred the ball in front of the gate and Čermák had an effort on goal, nevertheless, he failed in scoring. After that Aleš Čermák headed the ball next to the gate of Juan Pablo. Larnaka´s striker Florian was then stopped by the goalkeeper Aleš Hruška. The French forward had an effort on goal on 69 minutes Viktoria´s goalkeeper performed excellently again. 11 minutes later Hector Hevel was very close to goal but he only hit an upright. 4 minutes before the end of the match Hruška run out of the goal against Florian. Even though the home team tried hard to score a goal, however, Viktoria saved the result 0-0 and edged Larnaka out. Viktorians are in the Europa League!

AEK Larnaka FC - FC Viktoria Plzeň 0:0

4th round, Thu 24th Aug 2017, 18:00, AEK Arena

Larnaka: Juan Pablo – Truyols (75. Mytidis), Murillo, Mojsov, Catala (C) – Acorán, Joan Tomàs (66. Hevel), Jorge, Tete – Florian, Tričkovski (83. Roushias).

Plzeň: Hruška – Řezník, Hubník (C), Hejda, Limberský – Hrošovský, Čermák – Kopic (57. Petržela), Kolář (77. Živulič), Zeman – Bakoš (70. Řezníček).

YC: Truyols – Bakoš, Hruška, Zeman, Petržela, Limberský, Referees: Dias – Tavares, Soares (all POR).