In the Champions League
Kung Fu kick: Professional flies off the field after just four minutes
Updated 10/21/2025 – 9:32 p.mReading time: 1 min.
Pafos is still waiting for its first victory in the premier class. Things didn’t get any easier for Almaty after an early sending off.
Pafos FC suffered an early setback away to FK Qairat Almaty on matchday three of the Champions League. João Correia was shown a red card in the fourth minute and had to leave the field.
This was preceded by an attempt to accept a high ball before it went out. However, the 29-year-old rushed Almaty’s Luis Mata with a kung fu kick. Referee Chris Kavanagh didn’t hesitate and handed out a red card. The game ended 0-0.
Shakhtar’s defender Oleksandr Kutscher was sent off the fastest in Champions League history when he was sent off after 2 minutes and 59 seconds in the 7-0 defeat to FC Bayern in 2015.