This was the first defeat for recently-appointed Apoel manager Savvas Poursaitidis who has been overseeing an uptick in form and confidence for the maligned Nicosia club.
The game was decided by an impressive goal by versatile Cypriot forward Giannis Pittas in the late stages of the game. Following a chested flick by teammate Nicolas Diguiny, Pittas used his right foot to bring the ball down from the air while...