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Omonia Defeats AEL in Cyprus League Match

Published January 9, 2026, 20:15

Omonia won 2-0 against AEL at "Alphamega Stadium" for the 17th matchday of the Cypriot league, with goals from Jovetic and Maeh. AEL's goalkeeper, Fabiano, made excellent saves, but couldn't prevent his team's defeat. AEL coach Hugo Martins expressed satisfaction with his team's performance but not with the result, while praising Omonia and its coach, Henning Berg, whom he described as the best in Cyprus. Berg, for his part, expressed his satisfaction with the victory but stressed that his team didn't play as well as they could. He also referred to Maeh's injury, reassuring about its severity. Martins stated that AEL played better than Omonia, but Omonia was more effective. He also emphasized that Omonia's victory was due to Jovetic's cleverness and the team's good defensive function.