Olympiacos Nicosia secures stay in first division after defeating Anorthosis

On May 15, 2026, Olympiacos Nicosia defeated Anorthosis Famagusta 1-0 at the GSP Stadium during the seventh and final matchday of the play-out round. The winning goal was scored by Vierinha in the 90th minute. This result secured Olympiacos's position in the Cypriot First Division. Anorthosis played with ten men after Aboagye was sent off in the 62nd minute. The match was officiated by Bulgarian referee Georgi Kabakov, assisted by VAR Dragomir Draganov. Despite the loss, Anorthosis had already secured first place in the second group and the associated 70,000 euro bonus. Key players for Olympiacos included Talichmanidis, Felipe, and Konomis, while Anorthosis was led by coach Mauro Camoranesi. The victory was considered critical for Olympiacos to avoid relegation.