Anorthosis and APOEL maintained their title push with narrows win in the Championship on Sunday, but AEK lost ground losing at home to AEL.
Anorthosis left it late in their match away against Ayia Napa, needing an 83rd minute strike from veteran striker Yiannis Okkas to secure all three points. In the later kick offs today APOEL secured an away win at Ethnikos Achnas with a 1-0 win thanks to a 23rd minute header from Borda.
AEK, who were level on 22 points at the top of the table with Anorthosis and APOEL lost at home against reigning champions AEL. The visitors took the lead with a strike in the 19th minute from Monteiro. The hosts drew level through an own goal scored by Junior with 25 minutes left to play. But the visitors restored their lead within two minutes through Constandinou who scored in the 66th minute. In the day’s other match Omonia secured a 1-0 win over Alki with a goal from Leandro in the 77th minute.
In Saturday’s matches Enosis Paralimni won 2-0 at Nea Salamina, Apollon enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 win at home over AEP Paphos while Olympiakos Nicosia suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at home to basement side Doxa Katokpia.
Cyprus Weekly