Without finding serious resistance and with two scorers from the “evergreen” Mathieu Valbouenas, Apollon Limassol swept 3-0 at the home of newcomer Othellos Athienou in the match that “opened the curtain” of the 14th matchday of the Cypriot championship and climbed to the sixth and last privileged position title playoff position, awaiting the results of the next three days to see where they will be at the conclusion of the campaign, returning to success after five games.
For their part, the hosts remained in 12th place and are still fighting to escape from the last places.
In the 37th minute, Valbuena took the ball inside the area, avoided Othello’s defenders and made it 0-1 with a spot kick.
In the 48th minute, Apollon won a penalty, with Pontikos being overturned by Weslati. Valbuena took over the execution for 0-2.
In the 76th minute, after a mistake in Toudul’s defense, Abdurahimi took the ball and made it 0-3 with a close-range shot.
The schedule for the 14th matchday:
Friday 8/12
Othellos Athienou-Apollon Limassol 0-3
Saturday 9/12
AEK Larnaca-Aris Limassol 17:00
APOEL-AE Zakakiou 19:00
AE Limassol-Doxa Katokopia
Sunday 10/12
National Achnas-Anorthosis 17:00
Karmiotissa Polemidios-Paphos 18:00
Nea Salamina-Omonoia 19:00
Source: Sport Fm
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