Match Report | APOLLON-OMONOIA (2-3)

For Matchday 5 of the second phase of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan, we faced Omonia at the Alphamega Stadium and suffered a 3-2 defeat in a match full of intensity and action. We started strongly and took the lead in the 5th minute when Markovic delivered a free-kick and Adoni headed the ball into the net. Omonia responded in the 28th minute through Mai and completed the turnaround in the 39th minute, when Coulibaly scored with a header to make it 2-1 before halftime.

We entered the second half with determination and managed to equalise in the 51st minute, as Malekkidis found the net with a header following a Markovic corner kick. We continued to push forward, but Omonia restored their lead in the 69th minute through Coulibaly, who scored his second goal of the night from another set-piece to make it 3-2. Despite our efforts until the final whistle, we were unable to find another equaliser and came away without points from a demanding contest.

Our next match is against APOEL at the GSP Stadium on Wednesday, 29 April, in the second leg of the Cup semi-final.