After five years, APOEL has returned to the Cypriot football throne: Experienced Vid Belec celebrates his first career national title
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Vid Belec has, at the age of thirty, clinched his first national championship title, after conceding only 24 goals in 36 matches in the Cyprus national league, keeping a clean sheet 18 times and contributing significantly to the victory. APOEL has returned to the Cypriot football summit for the first time in five years, celebrating its 29th national championship title overall. APOEL is Cyprus’s most successful club of all time, winning 9 more titles than Omonia.
The tense battle was only settled on the last matchday when APOEL and AEK from Larnaca clashed in Nicosia amidst an incredible atmosphere, both tied on points. It was clear that the champion would be the one to win, but it ended in a draw, which favored APOEL, managed by former Portuguese striker Ricardo Sa Pinto, as they finished first due to a better head-to-head record.
AEK took the lead just five minutes into the game, but APOEL needed only three minutes to beat Kenan Pirić, former goalkeeper of Maribor, and equalize. The score remained unchanged until the end of the match, allowing Vid Belec, who is almost certainly heading to Euro 2024 this summer, and his teammates to start celebrating.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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