(Interstat) — Xylotympou opened its CYP 2. Division campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Ermis on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Stadio Dasaki Achnas.

The home side scored three second-half goals to pull away after a 1-1 first half. Substitute Denilson Muñoz opened the scoring in the fourth minute, but Ermis’ Robert Castellanos equalized in the 20th. Xylotympou took control after halftime with goals from Benjamín Sánchez and Rolando González in a four-minute span. González, a midfielder, finished with a goal and an assist.

The result defied a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw. Xylotympou improved to 1-0-0 in league play, while Ermis fell to 0-1-0. Five yellow cards were issued in the match.