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APOEL – Omonia 1-0: Olaninga's Golden Goal Seals Victory

Published February 22, 2026, 17:06
APOEL – Omonia 1-0: Olaninga's Golden Goal Seals Victory

APOEL defeated Omonia 1-0 in the Nicosia derby, thanks to a goal from Olaninga in the 81st minute. The match was very competitive and had a fast pace, with APOEL being slightly better. Omonia saw Fabiano get injured at the end of the match and forced to leave supported, with Nikola Panagiotou replacing him in goal. The match started with APOEL pressing and missing a good chance with Koutsakou. Omonia struggled to find rhythm and threaten Beleć's goal. In the second half, Omonia became more aggressive, but APOEL managed to maintain the lead and achieve victory with Olaninga's goal. Fabiano's injury gave a bitter taste to Omonia, as the goalkeeper was in good form. APOEL, on the other hand, returned to winning ways and climbed to 39 points, while Omonia remained on 54.