Aris secures late 2-1 victory over Anorthosis

In the 8th round of the Cypriot championship on November 1, 2026, Aris Limassol defeated Anorthosis Famagusta 2-1 at the Alphamega Stadium. Anorthosis took the lead in the 29th minute following a Kiko free kick that resulted in an own goal by Kalulu. Anorthosis continued to defend their advantage throughout the first half and parts of the second.

Aris responded in the 59th minute when Efagge scored his seventh goal of the season after receiving a pass from Paze and maneuvering past the defense. Although Anorthosis thought they had regained the lead in the 82nd minute via a goal from Marios Ilia, the effort was disallowed by VAR due to an offside against Dion. The deadlock was finally broken in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Matysik headed in the winning goal, securing a dramatic 2-1 comeback for the team managed by Artiom Radzkov.

Following this result, Aris climbed to fourth place in the standings with 15 points. Conversely, Anorthosis remains on six points, having suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in away matches. The game was characterized by high intensity, with both teams creating multiple scoring opportunities throughout the contest.