Ethnikos Achnas celebrates win while APOEL protests refereeing

Ethnikos Achnas secured a vital victory against Anorthosis to boost their survival chances in the league, with club spokesperson Angelos Vrachimis stating the team now heads into five crucial matches. Vrachimis noted that the team focused on physical play and solid defense to overcome their opponent. Meanwhile, APOEL has lodged strong complaints regarding the officiating in their recent match against Aris. Club spokesperson Nektarios Petevinos highlighted a specific incident involving Aris player Balogun, who failed to receive a second yellow card despite reportedly moving toward the tunnel to exit the field. APOEL has requested a meeting with the Cyprus Football Association to advocate for the appointment of foreign referees for the remainder of the play-offs. Former referee Giannakis Kyprianidis also analyzed disputed calls from the weekend's matches, including the APOEL-Aris and Apollon-AEK fixtures. The club plans to formalize their grievances after ongoing dissatisfaction with local refereeing standards.