Omonia defeated Aris 4-1 at the “Alphamega Stadium” in the match that brought the second round of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan to a close.
After the match, Artyom Radzkov highlighted Koreia’s ejection, which shifted the numerical balance and determined the outcome, as well as the individual mistakes by his players that led to the goals.
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For his part, Henning Berg appeared satisfied and happy with this season’s first victory, as well as with the roster that has been assembled.
Here are the statements in detail:
Artyom Radzkov (Aris): “It was a very interesting game for us, full of insights. The opponent was good, but the red card shifted the balance of the game… I’m happy because my players showed character and created scoring opportunities even with 10 men. We had high expectations for the match; we kept pushing for a goal even while down a man. We don’t need to change anything—that doesn’t happen overnight… the team has only been coming together for two months. We made quite a few individual mistakes today. We conceded two goals early in both the first and second halves, when we were already down a man. It’s those individual mistakes that make the difference. We have very good players, some of whom are inexperienced. After the draw against Apollon, many people were excited about the team. Some might say we won’t even make the top six, but we’re keeping at it. Soccer isn’t an individual sport; it’s a team sport. I’m neither angry nor disappointed with Koria—anyone can make a mistake. It was a mistake—what can we do? Hang him? We need to work harder, but under no circumstances will we change our playing philosophy. We’ll make mistakes, especially when playing against teams like Omonia. I’m very pleased with Koreia, with the way he works and the way he conducts himself.”
Henning Berg (Omonia): “We’re satisfied with the three points and the score; we’re happy with the start and the way we played after the red card—we essentially forced the red card. After that, we took complete control of the match and scored more goals. It was very important that we responded after the 0-0 draw in our season opener. The red card certainly played a significant role in the flow of the game. After the sending-off, we behaved professionally. We controlled the match and scored more goals. I’m happy for the young players who got more playing time.”
On the possibility of further reinforcements: “We have a good roster. We’re at the maximum number of foreign players; I don’t know if it will happen—I don’t know, I don’t think so.”
On the players who recently joined the team: “We want to play with the starting lineup we consider the best. As for Tanase and Brewers, they’re physically ready. However, they’ve arrived in a new country and on a new team, and it takes time. They’re smart players who quickly grasp what I’m asking of them. Of course, it also depends on what they show on the field. I was pleased that we scored a lot of goals and did a very good job in the attacking third. We were aggressive on corner kicks. Brawers showed himself to be an attacking midfielder who can score; Tanase is also a quality player.”
