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Ajax won after a penalty shootout that took a staggering 25 minutes 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 the players didn't give it their all. " It is the second-biggest penalty shootout score in a European competition, narrowly behind Glentoran's 14-13 defeat by Gzira United in Conference League qualifying last season. The game went to a shootout after the Greek side won 1-0 in Amsterdam to level the tie at 1-1, with Tete scoring in the 89th minute before a goalless extra time. Farioli added: "It's difficult to go into a penalty shootout after a game like that. It may have taken a little longer, but we've taken another important step. " Victory sets up a two-legged play-off against Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok this month as Ajax look to reach the league phase. Last Updated 22nd May 2024 at 22: 11 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Francesco Farioli Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Diego Alonso Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 UEFA Europa League All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, Ajax 0(13), Panathinaikos 1(12). Penalty Shootout ends, Ajax 0(13), Panathinaikos 1(12). Goal! Ajax 0(13), Panathinaikos 1(12). Anton Gaaei (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Penalty saved. Tonny Vilhena (Panathinaikos) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal. Penalty missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot is too high. Penalty saved. Filip Mladenovic (Panathinaikos) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner. Goal! Ajax 0(12), Panathinaikos 1(12). Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Ajax 0(11), Panathinaikos 1(12). Tin Jedvaj (Panathinaikos) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Ajax 0(11), Panathinaikos 1(11). Mika Godts (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Nemanja Maksimovic (Panathinaikos) is shown the yellow card. Goal! Ajax 0(10), Panathinaikos 1(11). Tetê (Panathinaikos) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Ajax 0(10), Panathinaikos 1(10). Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Ajax 0(9), Panathinaikos 1(10). Alexander Jeremejeff (Panathinaikos) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Ajax 0(9), Panathinaikos 1(9). Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Ajax 0(8), Panathinaikos 1(9). Daniel Mancini (Panathinaikos) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner. Goal! Ajax 0(8), Panathinaikos 1(8). Remko Pasveer (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Ajax 0(7), Panathinaikos 1(8). Bartlomiej Dragowski (Panathinaikos) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Ajax 0(7), Panathinaikos 1(7). Josip Sutalo (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Ajax 0(6), Panathinaikos 1(7). Zeca (Panathinaikos) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Ajax 0(6), Panathinaikos 1(6). Anton Gaaei (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.