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Aris-Anorthosis (First Half)

Published February 9, 2026, 17:30

Aris hosts Anorthosis at the “Alphamega Stadium” in a match expected to be closely contested. Anorthosis, with their new coach Mauro Camoranesi, is looking for a fresh start, while Aris wants to return to winning ways to maintain their hopes for European participation. The first half was full of tension and missed opportunities, with Anorthosis earning two penalties, which they failed to capitalize on due to re-takes and the excellent save by Aris goalkeeper Vana. The first half ended 0-0. An important event of the first half was the dismissal of Aris goalkeeper Vana due to delaying the penalty kicks. Anorthosis had the upper hand, but failed to convert their dominance into goals. Aris, on the other hand, tried to threaten with counterattacks, but lacked the same effectiveness. The atmosphere in the stadium was enthusiastic, with fans of both teams strongly supporting their players. The match was characterized by several strong duels and intense reactions from players and coaches. The referee showed several yellow cards, while the use of VAR was crucial in two cases for awarding the penalties. The first half ended without any goals being scored, leaving the result open for the second half.