Pafos FC suffers 3-1 defeat against Twente after Lele's red card

On November 5, 2026, Pafos FC suffered a 3-1 away defeat against Twente in the Netherlands. Despite a promising start, the Cypriot team could not maintain their lead, which turned into a challenging match following a series of events involving their striker, Lele. The game remained competitive until the second half, when the dynamics shifted abruptly.

Lele opened the scoring for Pafos in the 40th minute with an impressive long-range shot. However, the player became the central figure of the team's downfall in the second half. After missing a significant opportunity to double the lead in the 61st minute, Lele was shown a second yellow card and dismissed in the 64th minute for a foul. Immediately following his missed chance and the subsequent red card, Twente equalized through Nijsland in the 62nd minute. With Pafos playing with ten men, Twente secured their victory with goals from Eriasether in the 76th minute and Whiteman in the 82nd minute, the latter capitalizing on a defensive error.