Olympiacos and Nea Salamina draw 3-3 in opening league match

Olympiacos and Nea Salamina played to a dramatic 3-3 draw at the GSP Stadium on August 28, 2026, during the opening round of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan. The high-intensity match saw multiple lead changes throughout the 90 minutes of play.

Marios Pehlivanis opened the scoring for Olympiacos in the 24th minute with a powerful strike. Nea Salamina responded before halftime with goals from Samuel Grandsir in the 38th minute and Christos Yousis in the 43rd. Following the break, Poveda extended the lead for the visitors to 3-1 in the 55th minute. Olympiacos mounted a comeback, with Zano Savva converting a penalty in the 59th minute, and Konstantinos Christou equalizing in the 80th minute. Despite late pressure from the hosts, including a stoppage-time opportunity for Kynigopoulos, both teams were forced to share the points.

Both squads, managed respectively by Giorgos Kostis for Olympiacos and Angel Lopez for Nea Salamina, utilized this season opener to showcase new roster additions. Forced substitutions for Prokopi and Grandsir due to injuries marked the only significant personnel concerns during the contest. The result leaves both clubs searching for their first win of the season in upcoming league fixtures.