Olympiakos 1–0 Ethnikos Olympiakos picked up a crucial away win, edging Ethnikos 1–0 thanks to a 55th-minute goal from Vieirinha, who struck on the rebound after Toumpas denied Pikis. The visitors were the better side for long stretches, controlling possession and creating clearer chances, while Ethnikos struggled to break through until the final 20 minutes. Talichmanidis produced two key saves from Andereggen and Breno, and Rodriguihno went close late on, but Olympiakos held firm to climb into the top eight. Aris 4–0 Paralimni Aris returned to the top of the table in emphatic fashion on Saturday, dismantling Paralimni 4–0 at the Alphamega. Kvilitaia headed in the opener midway through the first half after sustained pressure, and Montnor made it 2–0 early in the second with a composed finish from Nikolic’s assist. Paralimni briefly threatened with a double chance on 61 minutes, but Mayambela’s strike soon after killed off any hopes of a comeback. Effaghe added a late fourth as Aris controlled the match throughout, while Paralimni remain stuck on a single point. Anorthosis 1–1 APOEL Anorthosis and APOEL shared the points in a lively 1–1 draw at the Antonis Papadopoulos. The hosts struck early when Sensi combined with Kiko and headed in on 10 minutes, and they could have doubled their lead during a strong first-half spell. APOEL improved as the match progressed, creating several chances through Drazic, Tomas and Diamantakos, but lacked a finishing touch. The pressure finally told in the 88th minute when Koutsakos smashed in a superb equaliser from the edge of the box, rescuing a point in a derby that flowed from end to end. Krasava 2-3 Pafos Pafos edged Krasava 3–2 in a five-goal thriller at the Ammochostos. Pafos went 2–0 up in the first half thanks to Anderson and Sunjic, but Krasava fought back after the break, with Christodoulou making it 2–1 and Trujic equalising from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute. Just when the match looked headed for a draw, Quina stepped up in the 90+4th minute, arrowing his shot into the bottom corner to seal the win. AEL 2–2 Apollon AEL and Apollon shared the points in a fiercely contested Limassol derby that ended 2–2, featuring momentum shifts, strong intensity and late drama. AEL took control of the first half, opening the scoring through a Singh penalty in the 24th minute and doubling their lead shortly after the restart, with Natel finishing clinically in the 48th minute. The match was temporarily halted in the 54th minute after Apollon supporters threw flares onto the pitch, causing a short stoppage in play. Following the interruption, Apollon reacted immediately. Weissbeck reduced the deficit in the 61st minute with a direct corner, and Castel equalised in the 67th minute after a delivery from Rodrigues. Both teams chased a decisive third goal in the closing stages. AEL created chances, while Apollon came closest deep into added time when Castel missed a clear opportunity from close range that could have secured the win. AEK 1–1 Akritas Chlorakas AEK Larnaca were forced to settle for a draw after a frustrating afternoon against Akritas Chlorakas. The hosts struck immediately, with Kaplan scoring from a Fernandes corner in just the 3rd minute. AEK reacted well and levelled through Ivanović on 35 minutes, but their luck ran out there – two further goals were ruled out for offside via VAR, one just before half-time and another deep into stoppage time. In the second half AEK applied constant pressure and created several clear chances, only to be denied by an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Pedreou. Akritas defended superbly and even threatened a winner late on through Castro. AEK leave Paphos disappointed, while Akritas earn a valuable point that lifts them up the table. Omonoia 3–1 Omonoia Aradippou Omonoia wrapped up the match early, scoring twice inside the opening six minutes. Coulibaly marked his return with a close-range finish for 1–0, before Neophytou doubled the lead moments later. Just before half-time, Chatzigiovanis made it 3–0 with a tidy run and finish, capping off a dominant first 45 minutes from the hosts. The second half played out at a slower pace with the result effectively decided, though Aradippou managed a consolation through Pontikos on 70 minutes. Omonoia continued to control the game without taking risks, sealing a straightforward victory that moves them up to second place, while Aradippou remain in trouble near the bottom. Pafos lead the table with 28 points after a dominant start, boasting the best defence in the league, followed by Aris Limassol and Omonoia level on 26 points, with Aris ahead on goal difference. AEK sit fourth on 24 points after a steady run, while APOEL follow in fifth with 22, scoring plenty but conceding often. Apollon are sixth on 20 points, solid defensively but inconsistent up front, with AEL in seventh on 17 after a mixed campaign so far. Olympiakos and Ethnikos Achnas are locked on 14 points each, both struggling for consistency, while Akritas Chlorakas sit 10th on 13 points after climbing upward with recent results. Anorthosis follow in 11th on 12 points after a difficult start marked by draws and defensive frailties, with Omonoia Aradippou 12th on 10 points, having lost eight of their 12 matches. Krasava remain near the bottom on 7 points, scoring sparingly and conceding heavily, while Paralimni sit last with just a single point and the division’s worst defensive record. Post navigation Big European Week for Cyprus: Pafos Fight Back, Omonoia Triumph, AEK Stand Firm Cyprus League: Game Week 13 Roundup