Apollon Limassol secured a commanding 4-0 victory against Dila Gori on July 23, 2026, during the first leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round. Played at the Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium in Georgia, the match marked Apollon's return to European competition after several years. The Cypriot side established control early, with Brandon Tomas opening the scoring in the 14th minute, followed by a second goal from Weisbeck in the 28th minute.

The task for the Georgian side became significantly more difficult in the 39th minute when Donkor was shown a straight red card for an unsportsmanlike foul on Brown. Apollon capitalized on the numerical advantage in the second half, adding two more goals through a Kikabidze own goal in the 51st minute and a late strike by Ozbolt in the 88th minute. This dominant result provides the team with a decisive lead ahead of the return leg.

Manager Hernan Losada’s team now looks ahead to the second leg scheduled for next Tuesday, July 28, at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol. The winner of this tie is set to progress to the third qualifying round, where they will face the winner of the match between Universitatea Cluj and Brann.