Olympiakos Nicosia edge Ethnikos, Deadlock in Paralimni

CYPRIOT FIRST DIVISION - MATCHDAY 20

Olympiakos Nicosia earned a 1-0 decision away to Ethnikos Achnas, while Enosis Neon Paralimni and Pafos FC played to a 1-1 draw.

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Ethnikos Achnas hosted Olympiakos Nicosia at the Dasaki tis Achnas in Achnas, in southeastern Cyprus. Ethnikos earned the first good chance, but Illya Markovskyy’s close-range header was denied by Markos Vellidis. Otherwise, the first half was very physical and devoid of any other serious scoring opportunities, and there was no score at the half.

Olympiakos finally threatened the Ethnikos goal, Erwin Koffi had a shot saved by Martin Bogatinov. Markovskyy had a try from a sharp angle, but Vellidis knocked it aside. Then Bogatinov made a save in tight on Vinicius.

Finally in the 86th minute, the stalemate was snapped. Koffi crossed in for Fabrice Kah who snuck away from the Ethnikos defense, and had all day to pick his spot on Bogatinov, calmly finding the bottom corner of the net. That goal proved to be a late winner, and Olympiakos Nicosia earned a 1-0 win away over Ethnikos Achnas. Olympiakos remain ninth in the league, and Ethnikos fall into 11th place and the drop zone.

Enosis Neon Paralimni hosted Pafos FC at the Tasos Markou Municipal Stadium in Paralimni. After a tentative opening, Enosis struck first. Cypriot international Dimitris Theodorou despite being tightly marked was able to get a shot off and beat Artur Rudko, and Enosis had a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute.

The very next minute, Pafos struck back, as Kevin Berigaud raced past the Enosis defense and got a touch on the ball and beat Boris Klaiman, and just like that it was 1-1. The score remained 1-1 at halftime, but not before Klaiman had the play the hero saving a penalty off the boot of Berigaud.

The second half was a lot tighter than the first half was, and neither side really created any significant shots on target, and so the final result was a 1-1 draw. Enosis jump into 10th place, two points clear of the drop zone. Pafos also improve, they move up to seventh place, perhaps knocking on the door of the top six and a playoff spot.

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