Apollon Limassol claimed a hard-fought 1-0 away win against AEK Larnaca in the Cypriot First Division on February 15, 2026. The narrow victory at the AEK Arena - Georgios Karapatakis was decided by a solitary second-half goal, proving crucial in the tight race for European qualification. The first half was a cagey affair with both teams canceling each other out, though AEK Larnaca had the better of the possession. The match turned shortly after the hour mark when Apollon broke quickly on the counter-attack, with their winger cutting inside and firing a low shot into the far corner. AEK piled on the pressure in the final twenty minutes, forcing a series of saves from the Apollon goalkeeper, who was the standout performer of the match. The result saw Apollon climb the table, moving ahead of AEK Larnaca and strengthening their hold on a top-three position. The Apollon manager highlighted his team's resilience, while the AEK coach expressed frustration at his side's lack of cutting edge in the final third.