Omonia Aradippou defeats AEL 2-1 to finish top of the second group

On March 14, 2026, Omonia Aradippou secured a 2-1 away victory against AEL in the 26th round of the championship, marking the end of the first phase. Pontikos opened the scoring for the visitors with a header in the 23rd minute, and Georgiou secured the win with another header in the 88th minute. During the match, Omonia player Polykarpou was forced to leave the game due to an injury in the 18th minute and was replaced by Moudip. This victory allows Omonia Aradippou to start the upcoming play-out phase from the first position of the second group with 34 points. Manager Marinos Satsias praised his team's defensive effectiveness and squad cohesion, noting that the victory is a significant step toward securing their stay in the top flight. The coach also expressed well-wishes to AEL player Keravnos following a medical incident. Omonia Aradippou is now set to face Paralimni in the next fixture.