Ethnikos Achnas defeats Anagennisi Deryneias in second division opener

The fifth round of the Cypriot Second Division championship officially commenced on October 23, 2026, with a match between Anagennisi Deryneias and Ethnikos Achnas held at the Anagennisi Stadium. Ethnikos Achnas secured a 3-1 away victory, recovering from their previous defeat in the league.

The visiting team took a commanding lead in the first half with goals from Alabritis in the 29th minute and Meira in the 39th minute. Anagennisi Deryneias managed to narrow the gap before the halftime whistle with a goal by Gialedakis in the 42nd minute. However, the result was finalized in the 75th minute when Paulinho scored to seal the 3-1 win for Ethnikos.

Heading into this match, Doxa Katokopias and Enosis Neon Paralimniou led the league standings with 10 points each, followed by Ethnikos Achnas, PAEEK, and Ermis Aradippou with 9 points. Anagennisi Deryneias occupied 11th place with three points. The rest of the fifth round fixtures are scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 24, at 15:00, including matches such as AEP Polemidion versus Akritas Chlorakas and ASIL versus Doxa Katokopias.