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APOEL's Defense Collapses: Two Penalties and a Red Card in One Half

Published January 18, 2026, 19:10
APOEL's Defense Collapses: Two Penalties and a Red Card in One Half

APOEL's defense faltered in the first half of the derby against Apollon, resulting in two penalties and a red card. Nanou was fouled by Tomas in the 10th minute and Stafylidis fouled Rodriguez in the 44th minute, with Rodriguez converting both penalties. Furthermore, Beletz was sent off in the 17th minute for a foul on Rodriguez just outside the box, a decision initially a yellow card but changed after VAR review. The first half ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of Apollon.