Omonia got back to winning ways on Sunday after two first half strikes from Ziguy Badibanga earned his side a hard-fought 2-1 win away to bottom club Ayia whose goal was scored by Darren Maatsen.
The victory couldn’t have come at a better time for coach Costas Kaiafas whose side have not won since beating Nea Salamina 5-3 back in August and who take on Apollon next weekend in the big game. For Ayia Napa, the defeat was their fifth in succession as they remain at the foot of the table without a point.
In the other match on Sunday Paphos drew 0-0 with AEL
Standings (after match day 5): 1. APOEL Nicosia 13, 2. AEK Larnacas 13, 3. Anorthosis Famagusta 10 (in 4 games), 4. Apollon Limassol 10, 5. Nea Salamina Famagusta 9, 6. Omonia Nicosia 8, 7. Paralimni 7, 8. AEL Limassol 7, 9. Ethnicos Achnas 7, 10. Pafos FC 4, 11. Ermis Aradipou 4, 12. Doxa Katokopias 2 (in 4 games), 13. Aris Limassol 1, Ayia Napa 0.