Apollon and APOEL finish in a 2-2 draw at Alphamega Stadium
On September 19, 2026, the Cyprus League match between Apollon Limassol and APOEL at the Alphamega Stadium ended in a 2-2 draw. Apollon took an early lead in the 6th minute through Rodriguez, but APOEL equalized via Stafylidis in the 13th minute. Apollon regained the lead just before halftime after an own goal by Laifis in the 43rd minute. In the second half, a defensive error led to a penalty, which Pedroso converted in the 61st minute to secure a point for APOEL.
The result maintains APOEL’s struggle to secure a win at this venue, extending Apollon's unbeaten home streak against them to eight matches. Following the final whistle, APOEL coach Nikos Papadopoulos was shown a red card by referee Konstantinos Fellas for protesting. In his post-match comments, the coach expressed frustration, claiming he told the referee he did not want to see him officiating APOEL matches again, noting that this was his first dismissal in a 20-year career.