Apollon faces Omonoia amid significant player absences

Apollon Limassol faces defending champion Omonoia at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on September 12, 2026. The match represents a challenging test for Apollon's head coach Hernán Losada as his team aims to build on their first league victory of the season.

Coach Losada's lineup for the match features Kuhn, Rodrigues, Assuncao, Malekkidis, Spoljaric, Thomas, Weissbeck, Escrice, Konomis, Kvinnda, and Gaspar. The team management confirmed five significant absences. Most notably, striker Alen Ozbolt was excluded from the squad after suffering from gastroenteritis that required a five-day hospitalization. According to team spokesperson Fanourios Konstantinou, Ozbolt is scheduled for further medical examinations this coming Monday to assess his condition.

While Ozbolt remains sidelined, the squad received a boost with the return of Brandon Thomas and Weissbeck to the active rotation. Despite the roster difficulties and the high difficulty of the encounter, the club remains focused on their goal of challenging for the championship title this season.

Looking ahead, the club plans to monitor Ozbolt’s health closely following his scheduled tests on Monday to determine his availability for future fixtures. Both teams are expected to play offensively, with the final result likely depending on which side minimizes individual errors.