APOEL defeats Omonia 3-2 in Cyprus futsal derby

On October 22, 2026, APOEL secured a 3-2 victory against Omonia in the third round of the Cyprus Futsal Championship. The match, known as the "eternal derby," took place at the Tassos Papadopoulos-Eleftheria arena in Nicosia.

Omonia initially took a 2-0 lead with goals from Skampylis in the 5th minute and Savva in the 10th minute. However, the reigning champions APOEL launched a successful comeback. Platis scored to reduce the deficit, followed by an equalizer from Noe El Kembe in the 23rd minute. Dimitris Dimitriou netted the decisive goal in the 35th minute, sealing APOEL's third consecutive win of the season and handing Omonia its first defeat. Other results from the third round included AEK defeating AEL 6-0 and Apollon securing a 6-1 victory over Enosi Neon Latsion.

The tournament continues on October 23 with two final matches: Elpida Astromeriti against Ararat and Athienou AC against Doxa Paliometochou, both starting at 20:30.