APOEL player Kostas Stafylidis addresses 4-2 loss to Apollon

Following APOEL's 4-2 loss to Apollon in the first leg of the cup semifinal, defender Kostas Stafylidis admitted the team performed poorly in the first half. Stafylidis acknowledged his own role in the first goal, where his attempted clearance resulted in an own goal. He noted that the team struggled defensively, stating that opponents seem to score on almost every shot on target. Despite his frustration with what he described as persistent bad luck this season, he emphasized that the team showed improvement in the second half. The player took responsibility for the errors and insisted that the team must give everything in the return leg to secure qualification. He reiterated the club's objectives of reaching the cup final and qualifying for European competitions. The team hopes for support from their fans in the upcoming decisive match.