Apollon and AEK draw 1-1, benefiting Omonia in the championship race
On April 5, 2026, the football match between Apollon Limassol and AEK Larnaca at the Alphamega Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw. Bajic opened the scoring for AEK in the 56th minute, but Brandon Thomas equalized for the hosts ten minutes later. Despite Apollon's statistical dominance in attempts, the match concluded without a winner. This result leaves AEK in second place with 57 points and Apollon in third with 55 points. Omonia, having defeated Pafos FC 2-0 the previous day, extended its lead at the top of the standings to eight points over AEK and ten over Apollon. There are eight matches remaining in the season, with the teams now focusing on securing European qualification spots. Both teams admitted the draw negatively affected their title aspirations.