Elmin Rastoder decides with heel flick as Panathinaikos beat Aris 2:1
Rastoder netted in the 89th minute with a heel flick to settle Panathinaikos’ 2:1 Greek Cup victory over Aris.
Elmin Rastoder became the decisive figure in a Greek Cup tie on 28 October 2026 when his last‑minute effort delivered Panathinaikos a 2:1 victory over Aris.
Heel flick in the 89th minute
Rastoder scored in the 89th minute with an eye-catching finish: a flicked shot with his heel that beat the visiting goalkeeper and sent the home fans into celebration. The strike proved to be the match winner and settled the cup encounter late.
Panathinaikos had opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Kontourakis, while Aris pulled level in the 65th minute when Kadevere converted a chance following an assist from Papasarafianos.
The 2:1 result sends Panathinaikos through in the Greek Cup and hands Rastoder a highlight moment in the competition.
The goal underlined Rastoder’s decisive contribution to the match and will be replayed widely as one of the more spectacular finishes in this round of the cup.
Photo: press material from the event
