AEK Larnaca and Pafos FC draw 1-1 in league match

On April 18, 2026, AEK Larnaca and Pafos FC played to a 1-1 draw at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium. Zaza opened the scoring for Pafos in the 19th minute following a defensive error by Ekpolo. AEK equalized in the 88th minute through Robert Mudrazija, who scored his first goal for the club. The match saw AEK move to second place in the standings with 58 points, tied with Apollon but ahead on head-to-head results. Pafos remains in fourth place, four points behind AEK. AEK coach Javi Rodriguez and Pafos coach Carlos Carcedo both noted that their teams displayed inconsistent performances across the two halves. AEK was missing Roberge due to injury, while Gurfinkel made his debut in the starting lineup. This result effectively leaves AEK 13 points behind Omonia with six games remaining, shifting their focus to securing a Conference League spot.