APOEL and AEL secure late victories in fifth round of Cyprus League

On October 10, 2026, APOEL defeated Nea Salamina 2-1 at the GSP Stadium during the fifth round of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan. Pedroso opened the scoring for APOEL via a penalty in the 22nd minute, but Aldair equalized for the visitors in the 53rd minute. Dalcio secured the win for the hosts with a decisive goal in the 91st minute. The match was highlighted by an outstanding performance from Dimitris Limnios, who won the penalty and provided the assist for the winning goal. APOEL assistant coach Nikos Karampetakis, filling in for the suspended head coach Nikos Papadopoulos, dedicated the victory to a young fan named Aris who recently passed away.

In another match of the same round held on October 11, AEL Limassol defeated Omonia 29is Maiou 2-1 at the Alphamega Stadium. Jair Tavares scored for AEL in the 59th minute following an initial attempt by Jovetic. Despite an equalizer from the visitors in the 66th minute, AEL managed to find a late winner, with Oden credited for the deciding goal. This result moves AEL to the top of the league standings with 12 points, while Omonia 29M remains at 5 points.