Anorthosis suffers defeat against Aris in Cyprus League

Anorthosis Famagusta suffered a painful 2-1 defeat against Aris Limassol in the 8th round of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan on November 1, 2026. The visitors took the lead in the 29th minute following an own goal by Kalou, but Aris equalized through Efage in the 60th minute. A late goal by Matysik in the 90+5th minute secured the win for the hosts at the Alphamega Stadium, leaving Anorthosis without a point from their fifth away match of the season.

The defeat was compounded by significant injury concerns. Key players Gabriel Furtado, Andreas Karamanolis, Ernst Mindendorp, and Konstantinos Sergiou were forced off during the match due to various physical issues, with club spokesperson Charalambos Parpettas confirming they are undergoing medical evaluations. Additionally, Alessio Da Cruz has accumulated enough yellow cards to trigger a suspension; coach Barak Itzhaki has decided he will serve his ban during the 10th round match against Krasava ENY to remain available for the upcoming derby against Omonia.

Following the result, the club remains in 11th place with six points. The team’s management has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the officiating, with Parpettas hinting at formal actions to address perceived unfair decisions that have consistently impacted their standings.