Apollon defeats APOEL 3-2 in Cyprus league playoff
On April 14, 2026, Apollon Limassol defeated APOEL Nicosia 3-2 at the GSP Stadium during the third matchday of the Cyprus first division playoffs. The match coincided with Apollon's 72nd anniversary. Pedro Marques opened the scoring for the visitors in the 34th minute, but APOEL’s Poursaitidis equalized in the 56th minute. Josef Kvida restored Apollon's lead in the 64th minute, followed by a late equalizer from Konstantinos Laifis in the 84th minute. Finally, Pedro Marques secured the win for Apollon with a goal in the 88th minute. Following this result, Apollon holds 58 points while APOEL remains at 48 points, complicating the latter's European qualification path. Both teams are scheduled to play their next league fixtures on April 18, 2026.