Paphos: The first round of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan concluded on Sunday, seeing Paphos FC emerge as the leader with 31 points over 13 games. Omonoia Nicosia follows closely with 29 points, AEK Larnaca stands in third with 27 points, Aris Limassol in fourth with 26 points, and APOEL rounds out the top five with 25 points.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the 13th matchday commenced on Friday, December 5, with Paphos FC securing a 4-0 victory against Akritas Chlorakas. Freedom24 Krasava ENY also clinched a 1-0 away win over EN Paralimni. Saturday’s matches saw Olympiacos Nicosia fall 0-3 to Omonoia Nicosia, while AEK Larnaca defeated Ethnikos Achna 2-1. Sunday’s fixtures included Omonoia Aradippou losing to AEL Limassol 1-3, APOEL overcoming Aris Limassol 2-0, and a goalless draw between Apollon Limassol and Anorthosis Famagusta.
The Cyprus Football Association reports a total of 245 goals over 91 games, averaging 18.8 goals per matchday and 2.7 per game. Omonoia Nicosia leads in offensive performance with 29 goals, narrowly ahead of Paphos FC’s 28. Defensively, Omonoia Nicosia has conceded the fewest goals at 9, with Paphos FC and Aris Limassol each conceding 10. Paphos FC boasts the most victories at 10, while Anorthosis records the most draws at 7, and EN Paralimni has the most defeats with 12.
In individual achievements, Willy Semedo of Omonoia Nicosia is the top scorer with 9 goals. He is followed by Nicol¡s Andereggen of Ethnikos Achna with 8 goals and Pieros Sotiriou of APOEL with 7 goals.
The complete standings after 13 games are: Paphos FC 31, Omonoia Nicosia 29, AEK Larnaca 27, Aris Limassol 26, APOEL 25, Apollon Limassol 21, AEL 20, Olympiakos Nicosia 14, Ethnikos Achna 14, Akritas Chlorakas 13, Anorthosis 13, Freedom24 Krasava ENY 10, Omonoia Aradippou 10, ENP 1.