KOPA League
Sunday 8th October 2017
First Division
Omonia 2 Anorthosis 5
League leaders Anorthosis had an early setback in their match versus Omonia when they were 2-0 down at half time and the game was going the Green’s way with their goals coming from Chris Philippou and Stavros Theodorou but once Anorthosis scored the game changed.
Anorthosis went onto equalise and win 5-2 with their goals coming from Danny Coolridge 2, George Gregoriou, Alfie Bartram and Leon Spencer.
Apoel 4 Pantel 4
Eight goals and excitement at the game of the newly promoted teams Apoel and Pantel . Apoel were quick off the mark going two nil up within eight minutes Pantel got it back to 2-2 half time and were winning 4-3 with minutes to go and Apoel equalised.
Apoel goal scorers were Vince 3 and Michael Spencer . Pantel scorers were Faisal Hamouti, Lorenzo Correia, Naz Kazmen and Andre Swaries.
A one minute silence was also observed at the match in memory of Pantelakis Michael who died in 2002 whose birthday it was on Sunday. The club Pantel was formed by his friends and family in his memory after his death.
Livadia 3 Olympia 4
Olympia are back to their winning ways with manager Steve Cinotti with an encouraging 4-3 win over Livadia
Olympia were 2-0 up in no time with a Izmet brace Livadia pulled one back 2 1 with a goal from Leo Agathangelou then Vas of Olympia scored an absolute screamer to make it 3 1. Just before half time Livadia scored a penalty with Elias Katsoloudis to make it 3-2.
Not long after the break Livadia levelled 3-3 with a goal from Charlie to make it game on. And in dying seconds a thumping header from Jon Nicholas gave Olympia a 4 3 wi
Second Division
Komi Kebir 1 KLN 3
It was on the cards it was going to be a tough game with second division leaders KLN versus second placed Komi Kebir. The first half was very close with action at both ends of the pitch but no clear cut chances were created.
The break came in the second half when a free kick was awrded to KLN 30 yards out and Chris Papacosta was on hand to blast a 30 yard shot into the back of the net.
Max Papacosta scored the second to increase KLN’s lead to 2-0 and with ten minutes to go Komi Kebir pulled one back with Andrew Procopi but Max Papacosta went onto score a second to give KLN a 3-1 win.
Achna 7 Asha. 4
It was a game of two half’s.
Antonio put Asha ahead after 10 minutes.
Both sides played good football but it finished at half time Asha ahead 1-0.
Second half Asha increased the score to 2-0 within 10 minutes of restart and we’re cruising for a comfortable win when their striker Jaydee collided with the Achna keeper and had to come off.
With no one to bother the Achna defence , they now came out playing the long ball into the Asha goalmouth taking advantage of Asha’s vulnerable goalkeeper and came back with 4 quick goals to turn the game round.
Jaydee scored a second before the injury and Georgio scored their third Achna’s goalscorers were Theokli Charalambous 4, Alex Chrysanthou 2, Lenos Apostolou.
LFA Sunday Challenge Cup
First Round
Brotherhood 2 Culvers FC 8
Brotherhood struggled in their first round match versus Culvers FC and lost 8-2 with their goals coming from Ahmet Pilot and an own goal.
