AEK Larnaca showed composure and resilience to leave the Alphamega stadium with a valuable away win. The kitrinoprasinoi withstood a late surge from Apollon Limassol, who pushed hard for and equalizer but could not find the breakthrough.

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First Half 

Apollon were the more aggressive side early on, taking risks and dictating the tempo, but they couldn’t convert their dominance into goals. Their best chance came when a powerful effort struck the crossbar and bounced on the goal line without crossing over.
AEK, meanwhile, were content to stay compact and absorb pressure, maintaining discipline and structure while posing little attacking threat in the opening 45 minutes.

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Second Half

The game came alive after the break. Apollon struck first in the 48th minute, when Josef Kvida rose highest to head home from a corner.
But AEK responded instantly — just three minutes later — as Marcus Rohdén converted Ivanovic’s cross to draw level.

With momentum shifting, Apollon pressed forward again, urged on by their home crowd. However, AEK goalkeeper Kenan Alomerovic stood firm with several key saves.
Then, in the 80th minute, Jairo Izquierdo produced a moment of quality — a driven shot from outside the box that found the bottom corner, giving AEK the decisive lead.

Apollon came agonizingly close to equalizing in the 83rd minute, when a strike ricocheted off both posts before landing safely in Alomerovic’s hands. Despite their relentless efforts in the closing stages, the home side couldn’t break AEK’s resistance.

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Match Insights

AEK Larnaca displayed composure and excellent game management throughout the second half.

Apollon Limassol, despite the home advantage, struggled to convert pressure into goals.

The result moves AEK closer to the top of the table and underlines their growing confidence away from home.

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What it means

For AEK Larnaca: A statement away victory and three crucial points. It highlights their ability to win difficult games on the road and remain within touching distance of the league leaders.

For Apollon Limassol: A disappointing setback at home. Defensive lapses and missed chances proved costly; improvements in finishing and reaction after conceding will be key going forward.

For the League: Results like this keep the title race wide open and the top pack tightly contested — every point counts.

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Big win for the KITRINOPRASINOI

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