APOEL under their new manager Temuri Ketsbaia thrashed AEL 6-0 on Saturday to move to the top of the league .
They could be joined by AEK Larnaca on Monday night manage to beat in-form New Salamis.
Efrem scored the first goal on 14 minutes with a powerful header he added a second minutes later with another impressive drive that left the keeper with no chance.
APOEL forward Fernando Cavenaghi then scored two goals before Costakis Artymatas added a fifth.
Cavenaghi scored the 6th the penalty spot giving him a hat-trick.
He has now scored ten goals this season.
Ayia Napa came back from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Doxa Katokopia on Saturday second week on the trot after having fought back from two goals down to draw with Anorthosis 2-2 two weeks ago. Doxa’s goals came from Edmar Lacerda and an own goal. Ayia Napa’s goals came from Fernandes and Antoniou.
Omonia struggled to beat Ermis Aradippou with a 56th minute goal coming from Roushias and the Cypriot forward was on hand to strike the ball home in the 56th minute.
Paphos FC picked up their second win of the season on Sunday night after defeating Ethnikos Achna 3-0.
Their goals came from Nikoloz Gelashvili , Nassir Maachi and Elguja Grigalashvili.
Aris Limassol picked up their first win of the season coming from behind with a 2-1 victory over Enosis Neon Paralimni at the Tsirio Stadium.
The victory lifted Aris off the foot of the table in what is becoming an intriguing battle at the bottom end of the league standings.
Enosis opening the scoring just before the half-hour with a goal from. Mathew Boniface scored a equaliser
Aris managed to win an 81st minute penalty which Brazilian winger Marcos Aurelio scored from the spot to give Aris their first win of the season.