Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: AEK Larnaca (3rd, 54 pts) held a 28-point advantage over Nea Salamis (7th, 26 pts). The last five rounds placed Nea Salamis no better than 23rd for form, against 7th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: AEK Larnaca 1.73 scored and 0.81 conceded per game, Nea Salamis 4.43 and 8.86, with the league averaging 2.33.
Nea Salamis had gone 5 games without a win. AEK Larnaca had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Nea Salamis, 2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 35 games: 15 AEK Larnaca wins, 11 for Nea Salamis, 9 draws, at 1.91 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 26% of meetings.
AEK Arena - George Karapatakis staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,058. On the scoreboard, AEK Larnaca led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
AEK Larnaca: Imad Faraj (5'), Aitor Cantalapiedra (39')
Key stats
Possession: AEK Larnaca 65% · Nea Salamis 35% · Total shots: 25-7 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 11-3