AEK lost 2-0 at home to AEL giving excitement to the league with Anorthosis and APOEL,ready to pounce.
Elsewhere, Apollon and Omonia drew 0-0 while Ethnikos moved well clear of the relegation zone after defeating Ermis Aradippou 2-1
AEK were unbeaten so it was a surprise that AEL who are placed just above the relegation zone won.
AEL got off to a great start, taking the lead through Sardiniero in the second minute. AEL were down to ten men within half an hour when one of their players were was sent off.
With 15 minutes to go, AEL increased their lead when Feltcher headed home to ensure an AEL win.
Second-placed Anorthosis thrashed Ayia Napa 7-1.
Schwehlen opened the score for the Famagusta team in the 14th minute with Makris ending the rout with an 86th minute penalty. In between, Martinez, Pele, Orlandi, Calvo and Ndlovou also got on the scoresheet while Ayia Napa’s consolation came from Loizides.
In Limassol, Apollon and Omonia played out a goalless draw with neither side happy with the result.
Omonia were the better team creating a host of chances but were unable to beat Apollon’s keeper Vale.
APOEL deservedly defeated Enosis 3-0.
Morais opened the score with a fortunate cross that seemed to evade everybody and three minutes later Cavenaghi doubled the score from the penalty spot. Yianiotas scored the third midway into the second half.
In the other games Ethnikos beat Ermis Aradippou 2-1 while Aris ‘stole’ a point against Doxa as Ranos equalised Carlito’s opener in the fourth minute of added time.
Paphos drew 2-2 New Salamis in the final game of the round on Monday evening
The resutlts of matchday 19 are as follows:
Ethnicos Achnas-Ermis 2-1, Aris-Doxa 1-1, APOEL-Paralimni 3-0, Ayia Napa-Anorthosis 1-7, Apollon-Omonia 0-0, AEK-AEL 0-2,
Standings: AEK 45, Anorthosis 42, APOEL 41, Apollon 37, Omonia 34, Nea Salamina 28, Aris 22, Ethnicos 21, Doxa 20, AEL 19, Ermis Aradippou 18, Paralimni 14, Paphos 14, Ayia Napa 6.