Krasava ENY Ypsonas come from behind to beat Karmiotissa 2-1
Bahassa and Papafotis scored in the 41st and 45+1 minutes to turn the match around before half-time, and no goals followed after the break.
Two goals before the break decide the match
Krasava ENY Ypsonas beat Karmiotissa 2-1 at Stelios Chari Stadium on Saturday 17/10/2026, in a Cyprus First Division Matchday 6 game that kicked off at 18:00. The visitors led first, but all three goals came in the first half.
Karmiotissa went ahead in the 24th minute through Psychas, making it 0-1. Krasava levelled in the 41st minute when Yassine Bahassa scored to make it 1-1. Papafotis then put the hosts in front in the 45+1 minute, and it was 2-1 at half-time.
First Division · Matchday 6
FULL TIMEThe second half produced no goals for either side. Krasava's two goals and Karmiotissa's one all came before the interval, according to the match counts.
Cards and substitutions
Seven yellow cards were shown and there were no red cards. Krasava received four: Yassine Bahassa in the 25th minute, Papafotis in the 29th, Boateng in the 55th and Marco Camus in the 72nd. Karmiotissa received three: Psychas in the 55th minute, Marios Kokkinoftas in the 63rd, and one in the 86th minute for which FACTS does not name the player.
Each side made five substitutions. Krasava's first change came early, in the 17th minute, when Kristopher Da Graca replaced Katelaris. Karmiotissa made two changes at half-time, in the 46th minute, bringing on Jael Pawaridihadjo for Tachtsidis and Marios Kokkinoftas for Wheeler. Camus replaced Bahassa in the 64th minute, and Papastylianou came on for Papafotis in the 77th.
Three first league goals of the season
All three scorers were netting for the first time this league season. Psychas had played 6 league games and 399 minutes before this match. Bahassa had played 6 games and 456 minutes, and Papafotis 6 games and 392 minutes.
Papafotis was the key player under the match rule: most goals, then assists, then minutes. He played 77 minutes and now has 1 league goal, which puts him 23rd in the scorers' list.
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Krasava had lost their previous four league games before this one. The results were 1-2 away to Omonia Aradippou on 05/09, 0-1 at home to Aris Limassol on 14/09, 1-4 away to Omonia on 20/09 and 1-3 at home to Apollon Limassol on 10/10. In between this run and Saturday's match, they won 2-0 away to Spartakos Kitiou in the Cyprus Cup on 14/10. FACTS lists a four-match scoring streak across all competitions for them.
Karmiotissa arrived on a winless run of 6 matches in all competitions. Their previous league game was a 0-3 home defeat by Omonia on 09/10, and before that they had drawn 0-0 away to Aris, 1-1 with Omonia Aradippou and 2-2 with Omonia 29is Maiou. The three previous meetings between the sides, all won by Karmiotissa, were in 2019, 2020 and 2022; the most recent finished 3-2 on 19/10/2022.
The current table lists Karmiotissa 12th with 3 points from 5 matches, 9 behind leader AEK Larnaca. Krasava are 14th with 0 points from 5 matches, 12 behind the leader. Anorthosis Famagusta are 13th, also on 3 points. All three sit in the Cyprus League (Relegation Group) zone.
First Division
TABLE| # | Club | P | Form | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Omonia Aradippou | 5 | 6 | |
| 9 | Omonia 29is Maiou | 5 | 5 | |
| 10 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 5 | 4 | |
| 11 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 5 | 4 | |
| 12 | Karmiotissa | 5 | 3 | |
| 13 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 5 | 3 | |
| 14 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas | 5 | 0 |
Next fixtures
Krasava travel to Olympiakos Nicosia on Saturday 24/10 at 18:00, then host AEK Larnaca on Saturday 31/10 at 16:00.
Karmiotissa are at home to Apollon Limassol on Sunday 25/10 at 17:00. They then play at home again, against Olympiakos Nicosia, on Friday 30/10 at 19:00.
