Aris made a strong start in the second half, earning a point in yesterday’s playoff opener against top team Omonia. However, they aren’t celebrating the draw, as Limassol’s coach, Liasos Louka, pointed out.
They believe they showed character and played well during some moments against this season’s best team.
This was especially true in the second half, where they scored their goals. Efange cut the deficit in the 52nd minute, and Kastanos equalized in the 60th. In the first 15-20 minutes of the match, they also outperformed Berg’s team.
With this point, they can’t confidently talk about securing spots for Europe. They need to make a strong comeback to compete with teams aiming for those top positions.
The 19-year-old central midfielder Fi Akampa had a solid performance in his third game and first start, especially in the second half. Liasos Louka praised him in the press conference and will likely give him more playing time going forward…
Grigoris Kastanos scored a lovely goal; it was his second for Aris, having also found the net against ENP two weeks ago.
