Nea Salamina secures comeback victory against Omonia Aradippou

Nea Salamina secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against Omonia Aradippou at the Ammochostos-Epistrophi stadium on November 7, 2026, during the ninth round of the Cypriot championship. Despite trailing by two goals following scores by El Boukataoui in the 10th minute and Petrovic in the 31st, Nea Salamina managed to overcome severe adversity, including the injuries of players Elias, Christodoulou, and Poveda.

The team, managed by Angel Lopez, showed significant improvement in the second half. After Angielski missed a penalty in the 44th minute, Nea Salamina launched a sustained offensive. Gonzalez reduced the deficit in the 69th minute, Filiotis equalized in the 81st, and Grancir scored the winning goal in the 90th minute. This result carries immense importance for the standings, as Nea Salamina rose to eight points, moving four places up the table and surpassing Omonia Aradippou, which remained on six points. Following the match, Nea Salamina's president, Paris Andreou, expressed strong emotions regarding the team's ability to turn the game around from a dire position.