Ethnikos Achnas returned to the big category of Cypriot football in the best way, as it prevailed over ENP with 4-3 in the match that took place in Paralimni and with which the program of the 1st match of the Championship was completed today. The team of Giotis Engomitis was ahead with 2-3 in the 1st half, it was equalized with the beginning of the 2nd, however the goal of Kone in 53 ′ was what actually gave the three points to his team.
First Half
With the cross of the match, a ball was thrown behind the center, Bokatinov did not calculate well and for a while it did not become 1-0 for the hosts. In the 5th minute, Ethnikos threatened for the first time, with Hudoviak, but Kleiman repulsed. In the 9th minute after a corner kick, the ball was passed to Riera, who made the powerful shot, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Riera gave the lead to the Union. Initially, he shot from outside the box, but the ball bounced off the post and made it 1-0. In the 20th minute, Ethnikos equalized when at the beginning of the phase, Kone made the turn from the left, Abartzumian put the projection and sent the ball into his team's net for 1-1. In the 24th minute, Ethnikos came very close to the overthrow and this is because Kone entered the area, made the shot and Kleiman repulsed unsteadily, the ball reached Kostovski who, however, sent the ball out in an empty net! The upset, however, took place in the 30th minute with Miguelito Texeira who made it 1-2 with a place, after a foul by Laban and inaction in the Union defense. In the 40th minute, after a cross by Skepaniak, he grabbed the header, defeated Bokatinov and tied it at 2-2. At the end of the 1st half, Kyprianou made the turn and Miguelito Texeira made it 2-3 for the guests.
Miguelito is the leader of the race
Second Half
In the 51st minute, after a foul, Stepaniak made it 3-3 for the Union with a header, however, the joy of his team lasted for only two minutes and that is because Kone entered the area and made it 3-4 for him. National! Then the pace dropped a bit, with Ethnikos holding the score in favor and the Union trying to become threatening in order to find the equalizer. In the 73rd minute, Ethnikos threatened with Kostovski who made the play inside the area, but for a while he did not find the net. Nothing changed until the last whistle of the referee and so Ethnikos got a big victory.
Distinguished:
ENP: Very good match by Stepaniak, he scored twice, nevertheless it was not enough for his team after he lost.
Ethnikos Achnas: Kone and Miguelito are the leaders, both for their goals and for their general contribution to the game.
Disappointed:
ENP: The team's defense is disappointing with the four goals it conceded, Udozi was mediocre in the second half.
Ethnikos Achnas: The same goes for Ethnikos, he had problems in defense, but after 3-4 he managed and did not concede another goal, thus getting an important victory.
Coaching:
ENP (Kosma): His team fought it, it did not succeed, there are things that the Union must improve in order not to get into adventures.
Ethnikos Achnas (Engomitis): Returning to the A 'category in the best way for Ethnikos, is a victory that gives psychology for the difficult and demanding continuation.
Refereeing (Neokleous Nikolas): In the 47th minute, he could give a penalty to the Union for holding Markoski in Varelas. In the 61st minute, Kone scored for Ethnikos, his goal was canceled for offside, but there are doubts since he seemed covered.
THE IDENTITY OF THE MATCH:
Eleven:
ENP: Kleiman, Mitrevski, Varela, Theodorou (Rousias 56.), Udozi (Starokin 79 ′), Abartzumian, Riera (Agiri 46 ′), Vallianos, A. Kyriakou, Maisouratze, Skepaniak.
Ethnikos Achnas: Bokatinov, Globart, Texeira (Charalambous 91 ′), Laban, Hudoviak, Markoski (Finiris 78 ′), Kostovski, Kyprianou (Efstathiou 57 ′), Christofi, Papageorgiou, Kone.
Scorers: Riera, Stepaniak (2) / Abartzumian (auto), Texeira (2), Kone
Yellow Cards: Abartzumian, Kyriakou, Mitrevski, Skepanak / Kyprianou
Red Cards: - / -
Referee: Neokleous Nikolas
Source: 24sports