Nea Salamina secures dramatic comeback victory against Omonia Aradippou

Nea Salamina secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Omonia Aradippou at the Ammochostos-Epistrophi stadium during the ninth matchday of the championship. Despite trailing 0-2 following goals by El Boukattouia and Petrovic by the 31st minute, and enduring injuries to Ilias, Christodoulou, and Poveda, the home side mounted a second-half comeback. Angielski missed a penalty before Gonzalez, Filiotis, and Grancir scored to complete the turnaround, with Grancir netting the decisive goal in the 90th minute.

Manager Angel Lopez praised the team's resilience and tactical discipline, highlighting the critical support of the fans. This win lifted Nea Salamina to eight points, moving them four spots up in the standings. Key player Samuel Grancir, who has now scored eight goals this season, will miss one of the upcoming matches against Aris or Omonia due to yellow card accumulation. Medical staff are currently evaluating the status of the injured players, with Ilias reportedly suffering from a dislocated elbow, while there is optimism regarding Poveda’s recovery during the upcoming league break.