APOEL's historic qualification to the Champions League quarterfinals in 2012

On March 7, 2012, the Cypriot football club APOEL achieved a historic qualification to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. After losing the first leg against Lyon in France 1-0, APOEL managed to equalize the aggregate score with an early goal by Gustavo Manduca in the 9th minute at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia. Following a scoreless extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shootout. APOEL goalkeeper Dionisios Chiotis played a decisive role by saving penalties from Alexandre Lacazette and Michel Bastos. This victory marked the most significant achievement for a Cypriot team in European football history under coach Ivan Jovanovic. The event is annually commemorated by the club and the sports press. While the sources generally agree on the facts, there is a discrepancy in the anniversary count, with some reporting it as 12 years and others as 14 years since the 2012 match.