APOEL came from behind to defeat Omonia Aradippou 2-1 at the “AEK Arena” in Matchday 8 of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan.
The coaches of the “Doves,” Giannis Okkas, and the “Blue-and-Yellows,” Nikos Papadopoulos, spoke at the post-match press conference.
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Here’s what they said in detail:
Yiannis Okkas
His comments after the loss: “We started off with a gift thanks to the red card. We tried to press afterward and even scored a goal that was disallowed. Then we also received a red card. In the second half, both teams gave it their all; we took the lead but unfortunately couldn’t hold on to it. We ran out of steam, and the fact that we conceded an equalizer immediately after also had an impact. Maybe we lack experience; maybe we also lost our focus in our effort to hold onto the lead. We’ll discuss this with the players once our minds are clear.”
Nikos Papadopoulos
Initial comment: “Our team showed grit and a winner’s mentality. The game started very badly for us. We were also very unlucky with the posts. Our players have quality, passion, and a refusal to lose. The next game is very important for us, since it coincides with my birthday. Congratulations to Okkas on the team he has—they’re a strong team and they give it their all. We were also pleased that our fans didn’t leave disappointed; we want to make them happy.”
On whether it’s the most important victory: “It’s one of the most important victories because of how it came about and because it moves us up in the standings. There will be other important victories, and we want to climb even higher in the standings.”
