Pafos FC and Aris in Cyprus League title chase

Pafos FC had its second consecutive loss of points in the Cyprus League on Match Day 26, and its last in the regular season, a development which has sparked new interest to the chase for the title, as Aris, who beat Paralimni with 2-1, reduced the gap from the top to just one point. Aris goals came from Kokorin and Bengtson and Paralimni’s from Museliani.

For Match Day 26 of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan, Pafos FC drew 0-0 with Ethnikos Achnas at “Stelios Kyriakides” and gave Aris the opportunity to reduce the gap.The game before they lost to Omonia in the cup

AEK did not take advantage of Pafos’ losses. AEK Larnaca lost to Omonia Aradippou 2-0 in a one sided game with their goals coming from Koutsakos in the 76th minute and from Borges in added time and remain 8 points behind the first place of the standings and 7 behind the second.

As a result, it seems that the battle for the title will be between Pafos FC and Aris.

In the derby of Nicosia between APOEL and Omonia Nicosia on Saturday, APOEL, achieved a great victory with 2-1, gaining prestige points Apoel’s goals came from Meyer and Bah. Omonia scored in added time through Stepinski.

A great victory was achieved on Friday by Karmiotissa, who beat AEL by 2-1. Anorthosis and Omonia 29M drew in Peristerona. With this result, Anorthosis remain outside the first group of the League standings.
Nea Salamis were leading 1-0 against Apollon with a goal in the 47th minute from Bahassa. Apollon equalised in the 62nd minute through Yousef

Results of Match Day 26th are: Karmiotissa – AEL 2-1, APOEL – Omonia 2-1, Apollon – Nea Salamina 1-1, Omonia 29M – Anorthosis 0-0, Paralimni – Aris 1-2, Omonia Aradippou – AEK 2-0, Pafos FC – Ethnikos 0-0.

Standings: Pafos FC 62, Aris 61, AEK 54, Omonia 52, APOEL 43, Apollon 40, Anorthosis 37, Ethnikos 29, Karmiotissa 27, Omonia Aradippou. 26, AEL 24, Paralimni 19, Nea Salamina 17, Omonia 29M 14.