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Ricardo Sá Pinto beats direct rival and rises to championship leadership
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Ricardo Sá Pinto beats direct rival and rises to championship leadership

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 19:42

Pafos, the team coached by Portuguese Ricardo Sá Pinto, achieved an important victory this Sunday by defeating AEK Larnaca away from home, 0-1, in a Cypriot league match.

With this result, AEK Larnaca, who was the team leading the Cypriot championship, suffered a defeat that cost them the top position in the standings.

The victory allowed Pafos to rise to the leadership of the Cypriot championship, thus surpassing their direct rival in this sporting competition.

Ricardo Sá Pinto, the Portuguese coach, thus achieves a relevant feat by leading his team to the top of the Cyprus league after this victory against one of the main contenders for the title.

Why this matters

This victory is significant for Cypriot fans because Pafos overtakes a direct rival in the standings and takes the championship lead, showing that Sá Pinto's team is in contention for the title. Readers can follow the progress of a Portuguese coach abroad and the performance of Portuguese teams in international football.

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