PAOK couldn't return home with any points as they lost their away game against the Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk by a single goal from a controversial penalty kick. Amir traveled with the team but didn't play while Shikabala came on in the 2nd half.

PAOK went to Donetsk in a hope they can get back with the three points or at least rescue a point from their first UEFA Cup group stage match. However, a controversial penalty kick in the 66th minute after a foul from Hasiotis gave the match points to the home side.

Egyptian defender Amir Azmy recovered from his injury and started to train with the team, but he wasn't fit enough to start and so, he was rested by the coach Kostikos. On the other side, Shikabala came on after two minutes from Shakhtar's goal in order to help PAOK get back to the game. However, neither the Egyptian nor his teammates was able to make a change and the game ended in a 1-0 loss for PAOK.