LARNACA, Cyprus (Interstat) — In a shocking result defying overwhelming odds, AEK Larnaca and Aberdeen FC played to a 0-0 draw in UEFA Europa Conference League group stage play Thursday at AEK Arena - George Karapatakis. The match was a defensive stalemate, a stark contrast to pregame projections that heavily favored the Cypriot side. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 4-0 Larnaca victory, while its ELO system gave the hosts a 98.7% probability to win. The most notable action came in second-half stoppage time when Larnaca midfielder Mathias Rivas received a yellow card. Both clubs moved to 0-0-1 in the competition.