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Police gear up for cup final

By Peter Stevenson 21/05/13
TWO POLICE vehicles and a shop window were damaged in Nicosia by APOEL fans on Saturday after the Anorthosis vs. APOEL match, police said. According to reports, at around 7.20pm on Limassol Avenue in Nicosia, 30 APOEL fans with covered faces attacked officers by throwing rocks, firecrackers and Molotov cocktails at them while they were on duty in the area. Two APOEL fans then allegedly threw a rock, breaking the windscreen of a patrol car and then threw an object which they had lit, into the car, setting it on fire.The Fire Service was called to the scene but not before the car had been completely destroyed by the fire. The windscreen of a police bus and the glass door of a nearby shop were also damaged in the stone throwing... 7 comments

APOEL forced to postpone title celebration

By Nemanja Bjedov 27/04/13
APOEL’s title celebration was postponed as AEK surprised the league leaders and recorded a well-deserved 1-0 victory at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on Saturday, which could prove to bring them a vital three points in their own struggle to secure European football next season.Before the match even started, one of the flares from the stands with APOEL’s supporters flew into the dry vegetation outside the stadium and set off a fire which resulted in police intervention, with the kick-off inevitably delayed by five minutes... Read on

APOEL’s Jovanovic targeting six points in remaining rounds

By Nemanja Bjedov 15/04/13
APOEL’s coach Ivan Jovanovic proclaimed himself satisfied with his team’s performance in a goalless draw against Anorthosis this weekend, but said his side need at least six points from the remaining four matches to secure the championship title.“All the teams in the playoffs are good and every match will be very difficult” assessed Jovanovic. “I believe that we played well, created opportunities, but unfortunately failed to convert them into goals. “We are now fully focusing on our next match against AEK. We might have a six-point advantage over Anorthosis but with four matches still to be played, anything can happen,” he added... Read on

APOEL maintain six-point lead after Anorthosis draw

By Nemanja Bjedov 13/04/13
APOEL and Anorthosis played out a goalless stalemate Saturday afternoon at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia - a result that definitely suits APOEL more, as they maintained a six-point lead atop the championship playoffs group with four matches remaining.The match started at a high pace but that did not last long as both teams quickly settled in to defend their own goal and look for an opportunity to score on the counter attacks.APOEL produced two quality chances throughout the entire half, both after corner kicks, but Anorthosis’ goalkeeper Christos Mastrou showed his class on each of the two occasions... Read on

Omonia and AEK close gap on Cyprus league leaders

By Nemanja Bjedov 08/04/13
Comprehensive 3-0 victories for both Omonia and AEK over APOEL and Anorthosis respectively blew the title race wide open as the gap between the league leaders and Omonia in fourth position is now reduced to 10 points with five matches remaining.“We took advantage of their mistakes and deservedly won the match. When you have an opponent like APOEL, beating them without conceding a goal is a great achievement. We were passionate and thirsty for success,” said Omonia coach Toni Savevski.“My players are ... staying focused as we still have a difficult battle ahead of us,” he added... Read on

APOEL open up three-point gap at the top

By Nemanja Bjedov 18/03/13
APOEL pulled three points clear of Anorthosis at the top of the national football league after trouncing AEP Paphos 6-0, while Omonia kept their championship playoffs hopes alive with a convincing 4-1 victory over Olympiakos.“I want to congratulate the players and the coaches of AEP. Only they know what they have been through this season," said APOEL manager Jovanovic whose men moved a step closer to the regular season championship title after their seventh consecutive win. ... Read on
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