PARALIMNI, Cyprus (Interstat) — Aris opened its 1. Division campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over EN Paralimníou on Sunday, exceeding pregame projections with a dominant performance at Stadio Tasos Markou.

The visitors from Limassol controlled the match from the outset and were rewarded on the half-hour mark. Midfielder Grigoris Kastanos broke the deadlock in the 30th minute, giving Aris a lead it would not relinquish. The goal set the tone for a one-sided affair in favor of the traveling side.

Any hope of a home rally was extinguished early in the second half. Aris doubled its advantage in the 57th minute through a goal from Rody Effaghe, effectively putting the game out of reach for EN Paralimníou. The home side struggled to generate meaningful offensive threats throughout the contest, consistently repelled by a disciplined Aris defense.

The visitors continued to press, adding a third goal in the 78th minute from Michail Theodosiou. Aris capped the comprehensive victory with a fourth goal late in the match, the scorer unconfirmed in the available statistics, to seal the 4-0 result. The final margin surpassed the prediction of Interstat’s game simulator, which had projected a 3-0 win for Aris. The statistical service’s ELO system had given Aris a 75.70 percent probability to win prior to kickoff.

With the result, Aris begins its season in the Cypriot first division with a perfect record of one win and no losses. EN Paralimníou starts its campaign with one loss and no wins. The records for both teams across all competitions this season mirror their results in this opening league fixture.

The match, played on March 8, 2026, showcased Aris’s attacking efficiency and defensive solidity, signaling a strong early intent in the league. For EN Paralimníou, the performance at home will necessitate a swift reassessment as it seeks its first points of the season.