Aris Limassol secures victory against Olympiacos Nicosia

Aris Limassol defeated Olympiacos Nicosia 1-2 in the fifth round of the Cyprus League, held at the GSP Stadium on October 11, 2026. The match remained scoreless for most of the first half until Efage opened the scoring for Aris in the 40th minute following a vertical pass. Olympiacos managed to equalize in the 75th minute with a direct free kick from Zanos Savvas.

The game intensified in the final stages as Aris was reduced to ten men in the 80th minute following a second yellow card for Verton. Shortly after, Olympiacos saw a potential go-ahead goal by Savvas disallowed by VAR due to an offside against Rosa. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Efage secured the victory for Aris in the 91st minute after a setup from El Allachi. The match was officiated by Kyriakos Athanasiou, with several personnel changes and cards recorded throughout the encounter, including the expulsion of Olympiacos assistant coach Chatzipantelidis.