Ethnikos Achnas defeats Anorthosis 1-0 in Cyprus league playoff
On April 5, 2026, Ethnikos Achnas secured a 1-0 victory over Anorthosis at the Dasaki stadium during the second round of the Cypriot first division playoffs. The only goal of the match was scored by Gioutsis via a penalty in the 53rd minute, which was awarded following a VAR review for a foul on Silverio. Ethnikos was awarded a second penalty in the 77th minute due to a handball by Lopes, but Anorthosis goalkeeper Carlstrom successfully saved the shot. The match was reportedly removed from all betting platforms by the National Betting Authority prior to kickoff. Ethnikos Achnas reached 27 points, remaining in the contention for survival, while the loss ended the unbeaten streak of Anorthosis under coach Camoranesi. The match was officiated by Menelaos Antoniou, with Konstantinos Fellas serving as the VAR official.