Cyprus League: Gameweek 5 Roundup

Pafos 2–1 Olympiakos

With one eye on their upcoming Champions League clash against Bayern, Pafos did just enough to take three points against Olympiakos. Anderson opened the scoring in the 34th minute and, despite Pikís equalising from the penalty spot in the 71st, Dimata struck deep into stoppage time (93’) to secure the win. Olympiakos impressed with their organisation but left empty-handed.

Anorthosis 0–5 Omonoia

Omonoia dismantled Anorthosis in a one-sided affair. Mmaee struck in the first minute, Tanković doubled the lead (16’), and Semedo added a brace (49’ pen., 56’) before Neophytou (75’) sealed the emphatic victory. Italian midfielder Stefano Sensi was spotted in the stands ahead of a proposed move to Anorthosis, though the performance may have given him second thoughts.

After the game, Anorthosis players stood in front of the main stand while ultras confronted captain Artymatas, leaving the squad visibly dejected. Coach Temur Ketsbaia kept his distance, observing as his players received the criticism.

Aris 3–0 Ethnikos

Aris returned to winning ways with a convincing performance against Ethnikos. Gomis broke the deadlock in the first half, while McCausland and Kakoullis added goals after the interval to complete a comfortable 3–0 win. Ethnikos struggled to cope with the intensity and rarely threatened.

APOEL 2–0 Apollon

APOEL earned their first derby win of the campaign, overcoming Apollon at the GSP Stadium. Tomas opened the scoring in the 73rd minute with a fine diagonal strike, and Dalcio doubled the advantage five minutes later. APOEL dominated for long spells and moved up to 12 points, joining Omonoia, Aris, and Pafos at the top of the table. Apollon, limited to sporadic counter-attacks, remain mid-table on six points.

Krasava 0–4 AEK

AEK Larnaca produced a clinical away display to ease past Krasava. Bajic gave the visitors the lead, followed by goals from Milicevic (pen), Chacon, and another from Bajic to wrap up a comprehensive 4–0 success. Krasava showed spirit but were outclassed by the Larnaca side’s experience and movement.

AEL 0–2 Akritas

AEL suffered another setback at the Alphamega Stadium, falling to Akritas. A brace from Athanasiou secured a deserved 2–0 win for the visitors, who punished defensive lapses from the home side. The result leaves AEL under growing pressure, with fans voicing their frustration after the final whistle.

Paralimni 0–1 Omonoia Aradippou

Omonoia Aradippou celebrated their first win of the season with a narrow away victory at Paralimni. Yansane scored the decisive goal in the 63rd minute, capitalising on a rebound. Despite Thelander’s late red card (86’), the visitors held firm. Paralimni remain bottom of the table with no points, while Aradippou climb out of the relegation zone.