KOLOSSI, Cyprus (Interstat) — Apollon opened its 1. Division campaign with a 2-1 victory over Aris Lemesou on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Alphamega Stadium. Luther Singh gave the home side the lead in the 15th minute. Pedro Marques doubled Apollon’s advantage in the 67th minute, only for Bruno Gaspar to pull one back for the visitors a minute later. The result aligned with a pregame statistical projection favoring Apollon. With the win, Apollon begins the season 1-0-0, while Aris Lemesou starts 0-1-0.