Pafos FC and APOEL draw in championship match

On April 26, 2026, a Cypriot First Division football match between APOEL and Pafos FC took place at the GSP Stadium. The match ended in a draw after Pafos FC scored an equalizer in stoppage time. Nikolas Ioannou scored the opening goal for Pafos FC in the 17th minute with a header following a cross from Dragomir. Ioannou, who spent six years at APOEL and made 110 appearances for the club, chose not to celebrate his first goal for Pafos FC out of respect. While some reports cite the goal time at the 16th minute, others confirm it occurred in the 17th. Following the match, Ioannou expressed gratitude toward his former team and hoped for their future success. Reports regarding the final score are conflicting, with some sources mentioning a 1-1 draw and others indicating a 2-1 result for APOEL.