Pafos FC 2–0 Aris Limassol
Cypriot First Division | 10 May 2026, 23:00

Pafos FC delivered a dominant display to beat Aris Limassol 2–0 at home, strengthening their grip on a top‑half finish in the Cypriot First Division. Two well‑taken goals either side of half‑time sealed a comfortable victory for the hosts, who controlled large spells of the game.

Match Report

Pafos started brightly and took the lead in the 18th minute. A neat exchange of passes on the edge of the box opened up space for the striker, who slotted calmly past the Aris goalkeeper. The hosts continued to press and could have doubled their lead before the interval, but some last‑ditch defending kept the score at 1‑0.

The second goal arrived just after the hour mark. A corner kick was only partially cleared, and the ball fell to Pafos’s midfielder on the edge of the area, who smashed a first‑time volley into the bottom corner. Aris Limassol pushed forward in the final 20 minutes but rarely troubled the home goalkeeper, as Pafos’s backline stood firm to record a clean sheet.

Standout Player

Pafos’s No. 10 – The attacking midfielder was at the heart of everything good. He created the opening goal and scored the second with a stunning strike. His movement and vision were too much for the Aris defence to handle.

What It Means

The victory lifts Pafos FC to sixth place in the standings, now level on points with the team directly above them. For Aris Limassol, the defeat leaves them in eighth, six points clear of the relegation play‑off spot but with only pride to play for in the final weeks.