Digenis Ypsonas Tops Olympiada Lympion in Cyprus 2. Division Match

PARAKLISIA, Cyprus (Interstat) — Digenis Ypsonas opened its domestic campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Olympiada Lympion in a CYP 2. Division match Friday at Koinotiko Stadio Parekklisias.

The home side controlled the tempo for much of the contest, with forward Amaury Escoto delivering a decisive performance. The result gave Digenis Ypsonas a winning start to the league season, while Olympiada Lympion began with a defeat.

Escoto was instrumental in both goals. He broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute, finishing a move to give his team a lead it would not relinquish. He then turned provider deep into second-half stoppage time, setting up midfielder Fernando Sámano for a goal in the 90+4th minute to seal the victory.

The match was a physical affair, with six yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. The disciplinary actions began just a minute before the opening goal, when Digenis Ypsonas substitute Jorge Rodríguez was booked in the 32nd minute. Teammate Leonardo Sámano received a yellow just before halftime in the 45th minute.

The second half saw four more cautions. Olympiada Lympion’s Sergio Aguayo was booked in the 52nd minute, followed by Digenis Ypsonas substitute Carlos Hernández in the 69th. In a contentious sequence in the 78th minute, goal-scorer Escoto and Olympiada Lympion substitute Luis Ledesma were both shown yellow cards.

The match’s most significant disciplinary moment came just three minutes later. Ledesma, having just been cautioned, received a second yellow card in the 81st minute, resulting in a red card and forcing Olympiada Lympion to play the final minutes with 10 men.

Beyond Escoto and Fernando Sámano, several players recorded assists in the match. For Digenis Ypsonas, Carlos Hernández, Jorge Rodríguez and Leonardo Sámano were each credited with one. For Olympiada Lympion, Sergio Aguayo registered an assist.

The final score aligned with pre-match projections from analytics firm Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 2-1 victory for Digenis Ypsonas. The company’s ELO rating system also heavily favored the home side, assigning it an 85 percent probability of winning.

With the result, Digenis Ypsonas improves to a perfect record in the 2. Division, which is in its fifth week of play. The team also holds a winning record across all competitions this season. Olympiada Lympion, meanwhile, searches for its first positive result in both the league and overall for the campaign.

The match was played on Jan. 23, 2026.