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The 2014–15
Cypriot First Division The Cypriot First Division ( el, Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας) is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus, run by the Cyprus Football Association. Since February 2016, it is sponsored by Cyta and is thus officially ...
was the 76th season of the Cypriot top-level
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league. It began on 23 August 2014 and ended on 24 May 2015.
APOEL APOEL FC ( el, ΑΠΟΕΛ; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', literally "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") ...
were the defending champions. The league reduced from 14 to 12 teams this season, comprised ten teams from the 2013–14 season and two promoted teams from the 2013–14 B1 Division.
APOEL APOEL FC ( el, ΑΠΟΕΛ; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', literally "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") ...
won the league for a 24th time and a third time in a row, after amassing 62 points.


Teams


Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

Enosis Neon Paralimni Enosis Neon Paralimni Football Club ( el, Ένωση Νέων Παραλιμνίου, ''Enosi Neon Paralimniou'', "Youth Union of Paralimni"), commonly referred to as ENP, is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the firs ...
and
Alki Larnaca Alki Larnaca ( el, ΑΛΚΗ Λάρνακας, ''ALKI Larnakas'') was a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and it was dissolved on the 6th of May of 2014 due to financial issues. The club's colours wer ...
were relegated at the end of the first stage of the 2013–14 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were joined by
Aris Limassol Aris Limassol (Greek: ''Άρης Λεμεσού'') is a Cypriot football club based in Limassol and one of the founder members of Cyprus Football Association. The club's colours are green, black and white, and their home is the Tsirion Stadium. ...
and AEK Kouklia, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase relegation group. The relegated teams were replaced by 2013–14 B1 Division champions
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa ( el, Άγια Νάπα tr, Aya Napa, ), officially romanised Agia Napa, is a tourist resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus. Etymology The name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian-era monastery of the same ...
and runners-up Othellos Athienou.


Stadia and locations

:''Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.''


Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under
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Managerial changes


First phase


League table


Results


Second phase


Championship group


Table


Results


Relegation group


Table


Results


Season statistics


Top scorers

:''Including matches played on 24 May 2015; Source
Cyprus Football Association
'


Hat-tricks


Scoring

*First goal of the season: 54 minutes and 31 seconds – Luis Morán ( Ermis) against
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(''18:09
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, 23 August 2014'') *Fastest goal of the season: 42 seconds – Juninho ( Ethnikos) against AEL (''22 March 2015'') *Latest goal of the season: 99 minutes and 6 seconds – Marcos De Azevedo ( Ermis) against
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(''7 December 2014'') *First scored penalty kick of the season: 62 minutes and 20 seconds – Joan Tomàs (
AEK A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelf ...
) against Apollon (''20:17
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, 24 August 2014'') *First own goal of the season: 5 minutes and 1 seconds – Stavros Stathakis (
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa ( el, Άγια Νάπα tr, Aya Napa, ), officially romanised Agia Napa, is a tourist resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus. Etymology The name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian-era monastery of the same ...
) for
Anorthosis Anorthosis Famagusta ( el, Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου, translit=Anorthosi Ammochostou), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot football club, part of the Anorthosis Famagusta multi-sport club fou ...
(''20:05
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, 27 September 2014'') *Most goals scored in a match by one player: 3 goals ** Ricardo Lobo (
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) against AEL (''26 April 2015'') *Most scored goals in a single fixture – 28 goals (Fixture 31) **Fixture 31 results: Othellos 3–0 AEL, Ethnikos 3–2
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa ( el, Άγια Νάπα tr, Aya Napa, ), officially romanised Agia Napa, is a tourist resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus. Etymology The name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian-era monastery of the same ...
,
Nea Salamina Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta ( el, Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a Cypriot sports club based in Ammochostos (also known by its romanized name, Famagusta), Cyprus. The club is named after Salamis (or Salam ...
6–0
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,
Anorthosis Anorthosis Famagusta ( el, Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου, translit=Anorthosi Ammochostou), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot football club, part of the Anorthosis Famagusta multi-sport club fou ...
3–1 Apollon,
APOEL APOEL FC ( el, ΑΠΟΕΛ; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', literally "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") ...
1–1
AEK A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelf ...
, Omonia 7–1 Ermis. * Highest scoring game: 8 goals **
APOEL APOEL FC ( el, ΑΠΟΕΛ; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', literally "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") ...
4–4
AEK A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelf ...
(''15 December 2014'') ** Omonia 7–1 Ermis (''17 May 2015'') * Largest winning margin: 6 goals **
Nea Salamina Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta ( el, Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a Cypriot sports club based in Ammochostos (also known by its romanized name, Famagusta), Cyprus. The club is named after Salamis (or Salam ...
6–0
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(''16 May 2015'') ** Omonia 7–1 Ermis (''17 May 2015'') * Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 7 goals ** Omonia 7–1 Ermis (''17 May 2015'') * Most goals scored by a losing team: 2 goals ** Apollon 2–5
AEK A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelf ...
(''24 August 2014'') ** Omonia 3–2
Anorthosis Anorthosis Famagusta ( el, Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου, translit=Anorthosi Ammochostou), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot football club, part of the Anorthosis Famagusta multi-sport club fou ...
(''1 September 2014'') ** AEL 2–3 Ermis (''2 November 2014'') **
Nea Salamina Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta ( el, Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a Cypriot sports club based in Ammochostos (also known by its romanized name, Famagusta), Cyprus. The club is named after Salamis (or Salam ...
2–3
Anorthosis Anorthosis Famagusta ( el, Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου, translit=Anorthosi Ammochostou), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot football club, part of the Anorthosis Famagusta multi-sport club fou ...
(''3 November 2014'') ** Ethnikos 4–2 AEL (''14 December 2014'') ** Apollon 3–2 Ermis (''15 December 2014'') **
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa ( el, Άγια Νάπα tr, Aya Napa, ), officially romanised Agia Napa, is a tourist resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus. Etymology The name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian-era monastery of the same ...
2–5 Apollon (''15 December 2014'') ** Omonia 4–2
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(''1 February 2015'') **
APOEL APOEL FC ( el, ΑΠΟΕΛ; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', literally "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") ...
3–2 Omonia (''2 May 2015'') ** Ethnikos 3–2
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa ( el, Άγια Νάπα tr, Aya Napa, ), officially romanised Agia Napa, is a tourist resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus. Etymology The name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian-era monastery of the same ...
(''16 May 2015'') ** Ermis 2–4
APOEL APOEL FC ( el, ΑΠΟΕΛ; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', literally "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") ...
(''24 May 2015'')


Discipline

* First yellow card of the season: 44 minutes – Paulo Pina for Ermis against
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, 23 August 2014'') * First red card of the season: 50 minutes – Milan Stepanov for Omonia against
Nea Salamina Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta ( el, Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a Cypriot sports club based in Ammochostos (also known by its romanized name, Famagusta), Cyprus. The club is named after Salamis (or Salam ...
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, 14 September 2014'') * Most yellow cards in a single match: 14 ** Apollon 3–3 AEL – 7 for Apollon ( Gastón Sangoy (2), Luka Stojanović (2),
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) and 7 for AEL ( Luciano Bebê (2),
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, Georgios Eleftheriou, Andreas Stavrou) (''4 January 2015'') * Most red cards in a single match: 3 ** Apollon 3–3 AEL – 2 for Apollon ( Gastón Sangoy, Luka Stojanović) and 1 for AEL ( Luciano Bebê) (''4 January 2015'')


References


Sources

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