Anorthosis showed it’s still in the game with a 2-1 victory over APOEL in the third round of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan. The “Lady” smiled for the first time this season in front of her fans and with an improved performance, putting her difficult start behind her.
El Maestro’s team began showing signs of progress starting with the derby against Apollon, where—despite the loss—they played good soccer, at times, giving their opponents a hard time, and last Saturday (9/12) they posted their best performance of the season.
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Of course, three points alone won’t be enough to turn things around for the Famagusta team, which now needs to capitalize on the momentum from this positive result to build momentum and a winning streak. The next match against Nea Salamina on Saturday (September 19, 7:00 p.m.) will be a crucial test of whether they can demonstrate consistency.
Anorthosis was slow to get going, and this is also due to the many injuries they faced early on, which kept some players out of rhythm. However, the Serbian coach’s roster is now filling up and gaining momentum.
On the field, Van Neef is returning after serving his suspension following the red card he received in the season opener against AEL. On the other hand, Begstrom has not been able to train with the rest of the team and is unlikely to be ready in time.
“The Lady” will travel to “Ammochostos” with 450 fans by her side, who snapped up all available tickets, Those who won’t be in the stands will be able to watch the match with… a stadium-like atmosphere in the parking lot of the “Antonis Papadopoulos,” where giant screens will be set up to broadcast the match live.
At the same time, the refugee club is continuing negotiations with the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) to find a compromise, with the goal of being able to show live TV coverage of the match, as well as replays of key plays, at its home venue.
