D1 - Football - Cyprus - Cyprus First League

Cyprus Division 1
Anorthosis Famagusta vs. Apoel Nicosia

Anorthosis is hosting Apoel in Antonis Papadopoulos stadium for game day 23 of Cyprus Division 1 in a very crucial and decisive game.

Anorthosis is still in the race for the championship holding tight the second spot in the League Table, trailing 1 point from last years champion. Now, they have a clean shot of gaining the first spot just 3 weeks before the playoffs start. Nikos Nikolaou and Nikos Frousos, the Coaching duo, cannot count on Constantinou (defense) and Fotheringham (midfield) due to injuries. Everyone else is ready for the big game.

Apoel has just lost 2 important points last Wednesday away to Ethnikos. The game ended a scoreless draw. Things became ugly at the end of the game with players of the two teams involved in a brawl. The team spirit is low at this point in Apoel after 2 straight scoreless ties but I am sure Coach Giovanovic knows well how to get his players attention again. Coach will not have the services of Helio Pindo due to injury. Charalambides is a major doubt. Marsinio might get a starting role for the first time.

Apoel is a stronger team than Anorthosis. They will try to capitalize the match with their superior passing game. The blue & yellow have a series of positive results against Anorthosis counting 8 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. I think Apoel will take advantage of the open field and escape Antonis Papadopoulos with the 3 points. I will choose to back the away win with AH (0) for 2. 00 from Interwetten.

GL!

Record Date : 26/02/2010 11:05