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2012–13 Cypriot First Division

The 2012–13 Cypriot First Division was the 74th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. It began on 1 September 2012 and ended on 19 May 2013.[1] AEL Limassol were the defending champions. APOEL won the championship two matchweeks before the end of the season.

Cypriot First Division
Season2012–13
ChampionsAPOEL
22nd title
RelegatedOlympiakos
Ayia Napa
AEP
Champions LeagueAPOEL
Europa LeagueAnorthosis
Omonia
Apollon
Matches played218
Goals scored592 (2.72 per match)
Top goalscorerBernardo Vasconcelos
(18 goals)
Biggest home winAPOEL 6–0 AEP
(17 March 2013)
Omonia 6–0 Nea Salamina
(30 March 2013)
Biggest away winEnosis 0–5 APOEL
(3 September 2012)
AEP 0–5 Olympiakos
(30 March 2013)
Highest scoringAlki 6–5 Ethnikos
(30 March 2013)
Longest winning run9 games
Anorthosis
Omonia
Longest unbeaten run20 games
Anorthosis
Longest winless run16 games
Ethnikos
Longest losing run9 games
AEP

The league comprise eleven teams from the 2011–12 season and three promoted teams from the 2011–12 Second Division.

Teams

Ermis Aradippou and Anagennisi Dherynia were relegated at the end of the first stage of the 2011–12 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were joined by Aris Limassol, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase Group C.

The relegated teams were replaced by 2011–12 Second Division champions Doxa Katokopias, runners-up Ayia Napa and third-placed team AEP Paphos.

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Location of teams in 2012–13 Cypriot First Division
ClubLocationVenueCapacity
AEKLarnacaNeo GSZ Stadium13,032
AELLimassolTsirion Stadium13,331
AEPPaphosPafiako Stadium9,394
AlkiLarnacaNeo GSZ Stadium13,032
AnorthosisLarnacaAntonis Papadopoulos Stadium10,230
APOELNicosiaGSP Stadium22,859
ApollonLimassolTsirion Stadium13,331
Ayia NapaAyia NapaTasos Marcou Stadium5,800
DoxaKatokopiaAmmochostos Stadium5,500
EnosisParalimniTasos Marcou Stadium5,800
EthnikosAchna, FamagustaDasaki Stadium7,000
Nea SalaminaLarnacaAmmochostos Stadium5,500
OlympiakosNicosiaGSP Stadium22,859
OmoniaNicosiaGSP Stadium22,859

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
AEK Ran Ben Shimon Ander MurilloPumaCytavision
AEL Jorge Costa Marios NicolaouPumaCytavision
AEP Saša Jovanović Alexandros GarpozisGivovaSkycore
Alki Kostas Kaiafas Emiliano FuscoJomaCyta
Anorthosis Pambos Christodoulou Ioannis OkkasPumaCytamobile-Vodafone
APOEL Ivan Jovanović Marinos SatsiasPumaMTN
Apollon Christakis Christoforou Giorgos MerkisMacronCyta
Ayia Napa Costas Loizou Martinos SolomouGivovaAyia Napa Municipality
Doxa Loukas Hadjiloukas Ricardo FernandesGivovaCytanet
Enosis Marios Karas Demos GoumenosNikeCyta
Ethnikos Nikos Kolompourdas Christos PoyiatzisLegeaCyta
Nea Salamina Mirsad Jonuz Prodromos TherapontosGivovaCytamobile-Vodafone
Olympiakos Marios Constantinou Nikolas NicolaouGivovaCyta
Omonia Toni Savevski LeandroNikeCytamobile-Vodafone

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Omonia Neophytos LarkouMutual consent18 September 2012[2]4th Toni Savevski26 September 2012[3]
Apollon George BurleySacked19 September 2012[4]6th Nikodimos Papavasiliou20 September 2012[5]
Olympiakos Nikodimos PapavasiliouSigned by Apollon20 September 2012[6]7th Renos Demetriades25 September 2012[7]
Enosis Zouvanis ZouvaniResigned24 September 2012[8]9th Ton Caanen3 October 2012[9]
Ethnikos Nicos PapadopoulosMutual consent8 October 2012[10]12th Nikos Andronikou14 October 2012[11]
AEL Pambos ChristodoulouMutual consent22 October 2012[12]4th Jorge Costa23 October 2012[13]
Doxa Marios ConstantinouResigned1 November 2012[14]14th Loukas Hadjiloukas1 November 2012[14]
AEP Ioannis TopalidisMutual consent5 November 2012[15]9th Horácio Gonçalves8 November 2012[16]
Nea Salamina Nicos AndreouResigned18 November 2012[17]10th Mirsad Jonuz21 November 2012[18]
AEP Horácio GonçalvesResigned22 November 2012[19]14th Saša Jovanović26 November 2012[20]
Alki Kostas KaiafasResigned2 December 2012[21]12th Neophytos Larkou5 December 2012[22]
Ethnikos Nikos AndronikouMutual consent3 December 2012[23]13th Stephen Constantine5 December 2012[24]
Ayia Napa Nicos NicolaouMutual consent10 January 2013[25]13th Nikos Kolompourdas16 January 2013[26]
Olympiakos Renos DemetriadesSacked10 February 2013[27]10th Marios Constantinou11 February 2013[28]
Ethnikos Stephen ConstantineSacked25 February 2013[29]11th Nikos Kolompourdas26 February 2013[30]
Ayia Napa Nikos KolompourdasSigned by Ethnikos25 February 2013[31]13th Costas Loizou25 February 2013[32]
Apollon Nikodimos PapavasiliouSacked8 March 2013[33]6th Christakis Christoforou12 March 2013[34]
Anorthosis Ronny LevySacked1 April 2013[35]2nd Pambos Christodoulou2 April 2013[36]
Alki Neophytos LarkouResigned9 April 2013[37]9th Kostas Kaiafas9 April 2013[38]
Enosis Ton CaanenMutual consent13 April 2013[39]8th Marios Karas16 April 2013[40]

First phase

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1APOEL2621325610+4666Qualification for second round, Group A
2Anorthosis Famagusta2618625721+3660
3AEK Larnaca2617455021+2955
4Omonia Nicosia2616555122+2953
5AEL Limassol2614934626+2051Qualification for second round, Group B
6Apollon Limassol2611783224+840
7Doxa Katokopias2686122640−1430
8Enosis Neon Paralimni26610102335−1228
9Alki Larnaca2667133346−1325Qualification for second round, Group C
10Olympiakos Nicosia[a]2669113644−824
11Nea Salamis Famagusta2665151836−1823
12Ethnikos Achna26410122840−1222
13Ayia Napa (R)2622221559−448Relegation to Cypriot B1 Division
14AEP Paphos[b] (R)2643191764−473
Source: CFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head away goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayAEKAELAEPALKANOAPOEAPOLAYNDOXENPETHNSLOLYOMO
AEK Larnaca1–24–02–02–30–12–03–01–25–02–11–21–02–1
AEL Limassol2–24–03–11–11–33–22–02–01–11–12–11–11–1
AEP Paphos0–31–31–40–20–20–13–00–40–10–01–00–51–2
Alki Larnaca0–12–30–20–31–31–30–22–21–16–51–00–02–4
Anorthosis Famagusta1–11–15–13–00–20–05–13–01–15–11–04–32–0
APOEL1–22–06–01–10–11–04–13–11–01–02–04–01–1
Apollon Limassol1–20–04–02–10–21–22–11–00–02–03–11–12–1
Ayia Napa1–10–41–20–30–10–20–10–21–41–01–21–10–3
Doxa Katokopias2–61–31–00–10–20–30–02–11–11–11–01–11–1
Enosis Neon Paralimni1–21–21–11–11–20–50–31–01–01–10–01–20–1
Ethnikos Achna0–11–33–00–22–20–11–12–13–10–01–11–11–1
Nea Salamis Famagusta0–00–11–11–12–10–32–01–00–10–20–13–20–1
Olympiakos Nicosia0–20–03–12–21–30–21–13–21–22–33–12–11–4
Omonia Nicosia0–12–04–21–01–30–02–15–03–02–02–16–02–0
Source: CFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second round

Group A

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1APOEL (C)3223456219+4373Qualification for Champions League third qualifying round
2Anorthosis Famagusta3220846029+3168Qualification for Europa League second qualifying round
3Omonia Nicosia3220666627+3966
4AEK Larnaca3219495528+2761
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ AwayAEKANOAPOEOMO
AEK Larnaca0–10–10–2
Anorthosis Famagusta0–32–10–0
APOEL0–10–04–3
Omonia Nicosia3–14–03–0
Source: UEFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
5AEL Limassol32181045931+2864
6Apollon Limassol32139104031+948Qualification for Europa League play-off round[a]
7Doxa Katokopias32109133347−1439
8Enosis Neon Paralimni32710152849−2131
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayAELAPOLDOXENP
AEL Limassol2–13–03–0
Apollon Limassol1–30–04–1
Doxa Katokopias1–11–11–0
Enosis Neon Paralimni2–10–12–4
Source: UEFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group C

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
9Ethnikos Achna32712134150−933
10Alki Larnaca3288164357−1432
11Nea Salamis Famagusta (O)3287172744−1731Qualification for Relegation play-offs
12Olympiakos Nicosia[a] (R)32810144656−1031[b]Relegation to Cypriot B1 Division
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayALKETHNSLOLY
Alki Larnaca1–31–22–1
Ethnikos Achna1–12–23–1
Nea Salamis Famagusta1–31–23–0
Olympiakos Nicosia4–24–20–0
Source: UEFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

The 11th-placed team Nea Salamina faced 4th-placed 2012–13 Cypriot Second Division side Anagennisi Dherynia, in a single-legged play-off for one spot in the 2013–14 Cypriot First Division. The match was held at Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium on 23 May 2013 and Nea Salamina won by 3–0, retaining its Cypriot First Division spot for the 2013–14 season.

Nea Salamina3 – 0Anagennisi Dherynia
Alimi 17', 66'
Roque 58'		Report
Attendance: 800
Referee: Vasilis Demetriou

Season statistics

Top scorers

Including matches played on 19 May 2013; Source: Cyprus Football Association
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Bernardo VasconcelosAlki18
2 Andre AlvesOmonia16
3 Marco PaixãoEthnikos15
4 Juliano SpadacioAnorthosis14
5 Aldo AdornoAPOEL13
HenriqueOlympiakos
Barak ItzhakiAnorthosis
8 Gustavo ManducaAPOEL12
Jan RezekAnorthosis
10 Nassir MaachiAEK Larnaca11
Patrick VouhoAEL

Hat-tricks

#PlayerForAgainstResultDate
1. Aldo AdornoAPOELEnosis0–53 September 2012
2. Aldo AdornoAPOELAyia Napa4–15 November 2012
3. Barak ItzhakiAnorthosisOlympiakos4–33 February 2013
4. Andre AlvesOmoniaOlympiakos1–416 March 2013
5. Esteban SolariApollonEnosis4–120 April 2013
6. Gaossou FofanaDoxaEnosis2–4[permanent dead link]18 May 2013

Scoring

Discipline

References

Sources

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