The 2014–15 Cypriot First Division was the 76th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. It began on 23 August 2014[3] and ended on 24 May 2015.[4] APOEL were the defending champions.
Season | 2014–15 |
---|---|
Champions | APOEL 24th title |
Relegated | Othellos |
Champions League | APOEL |
Europa League | AEK Apollon Omonia |
Matches played | 192 |
Goals scored | 503 (2.62 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Mickaël Poté (17 goals) |
Biggest home win | Nea Salamina 6–0 Doxa (16 May 2015) Omonia 7–1 Ermis (17 May 2015) |
Biggest away win | Doxa 0–4 AEL (14 September 2014) Ethnikos 0–4 APOEL (1 November 2014) Doxa 0–4 Anorthosis (22 November 2014) Ermis 0–4 AEK (10 January 2015) Ayia Napa 1–5 Anorthosis (11 January 2015) Ermis 0–4 AEK (21 March 2015) AEL 0–4 Doxa (26 April 2015) Doxa 1–5 Ethnikos (23 May 2015) |
Highest scoring | APOEL 4–4 AEK (15 December 2014) Omonia 7–1 Ermis (17 May 2015) |
Longest winning run | 5 matches Ermis Anorthosis Ethnikos |
Longest unbeaten run | 13 matches APOEL |
Longest winless run | 12 matches Othellos |
Longest losing run | 6 matches Doxa |
Highest attendance | 15,562[1] APOEL 1–1 AEK (16 May 2015) |
Lowest attendance | 7[2] Doxa 1–3 Ermis (7 January 2015) |
Total attendance | 413,011[1] |
Average attendance | 2,151[1] |
← 2013–14 2015–16 → All statistics correct as of 24 May 2015. |
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 won the league for a 24th time and a third time in a row, after amassing 62 points.[5]
Teams
editPromotion and relegation (pre-season)
editEnosis Neon Paralimni and Alki Larnaca 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 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 and runners-up Othellos Athienou.
Stadia and locations
edit- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Club | Location | Venue[6][7] | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
AEK | Larnaca | GSZ Stadium | 13,032 |
AEL | Limassol | Tsirion Stadium | 13,331 |
Anorthosis | Larnaca | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium | 10,230 |
APOEL | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
Apollon | Limassol | Tsirion Stadium | 13,331 |
Ayia Napa | Ayia Napa | Tasos Markou Stadium | 5,800 |
Doxa | Peristerona | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
Ermis | Aradippou | Ammochostos Stadium[a] | 5,500 |
Ethnikos | Achna, Famagusta | Dasaki Stadium | 7,000 |
Nea Salamina | Larnaca | Ammochostos Stadium | 5,500 |
Omonia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
Othellos | Athienou, Larnaca | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium | 10,230 |
- ^ Ermis Aradippou was using Dasaki Stadium for his home matches from the beginning of the season until 25 February 2015.[8]
Personnel and kits
editNote: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
AEK | ![]() | ![]() | Umbro | CytaVision |
AEL | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | CytaVision |
Anorthosis | ![]() | ![]() | Macron | CytaMobile-Vodafone |
APOEL | ![]() | ![]() | Puma | MTN |
Apollon | ![]() | ![]() | Macron | Cyta |
Ayia Napa | ![]() | ![]() | Sportika | Cyta |
Doxa | ![]() | ![]() | Legea | Cytanet |
Ermis | ![]() | ![]() | Legea | Cyta |
Ethnikos | ![]() | ![]() | Mitre | Cyta |
Nea Salamina | ![]() | ![]() | GEMS | CytaMobile-Vodafone |
Omonia | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | CytaMobile-Vodafone |
Othellos | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Kleima |
Managerial changes
editTeam | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doxa | ![]() | Sacked | 1 September 2014[9] | 10th | ![]() | 8 September 2014[10] |
Ermis | ![]() | Sacked | 7 September 2014[11] | 6th | ![]() | 8 September 2014[12] |
Ayia Napa | ![]() | Mutual consent | 30 September 2014[13] | 12th | ![]() | 23 October 2014[14] |
Apollon | ![]() | Sacked | 8 October 2014[15] | 2nd | ![]() | 16 October 2014[16] |
AEL | ![]() | Sacked | 17 November 2014[17] | 5th | ![]() | 17 November 2014[18] |
Nea Salamina | ![]() | Mutual consent | 16 December 2014[19] | 9th | ![]() | 16 December 2014[20] |
APOEL | ![]() | Mutual consent | 6 January 2015[21] | 1st | ![]() | 10 January 2015[22] |
Ermis | ![]() | Sacked | 2 February 2015[23] | 6th | ![]() | 5 February 2015[24] |
Doxa | ![]() | Mutual consent | 15 February 2015[25] | 11th | ![]() | 4 March 2015[26] |
Ermis | ![]() | Mutual consent | 24 March 2015[27] | 6th | ![]() | 24 March 2015[28] |
Ethnikos | ![]() | Resigned | 24 March 2015[29] | 9th | ![]() ![]() | 28 March 2015[30] |
Apollon | ![]() | Sacked | 8 April 2015[31] | 1st | ![]() | 9 April 2015[32] |
Nea Salamina | ![]() | Mutual consent | 4 May 2015[33] | 9th | ![]() | 5 May 2015[34] |
APOEL | ![]() | Mutual consent | 11 May 2015[35] | 1st | ![]() | 11 May 2015[35] |
Ermis | ![]() | Sacked | 11 May 2015[36] | 6th | ![]() | 14 May 2015[37] |
First phase
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Apollon Limassol | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 48 | Qualification to championship group |
2 | APOEL | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 46 | |
3 | Omonia Nicosia | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 39[a] | |
4 | AEK Larnaca | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 23 | +18 | 39[a] | |
5 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 38 | |
6 | Ermis Aradippou | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 35 | |
7 | AEL Limassol | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 30 | Qualification to relegation group |
8 | Ethnikos Achna | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 22 | |
9 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 19 | |
10 | Ayia Napa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 42 | −21 | 16[b] | |
11 | Othellos Athienou | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 26 | −13 | 16[b] | |
12 | Doxa Katokopias | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 38 | −24 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head away goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
Notes:
Results
editSecond phase
editChampionship group
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | APOEL (C) | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 62 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | AEK Larnaca | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 59 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[a] |
3 | Apollon Limassol | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 59[b] | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
4 | Omonia Nicosia | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 56[b] | |
5 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 32 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 52 | |
6 | Ermis Aradippou | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 40 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ a b Since Cypriot cup winners APOEL qualified for the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League, the fourth placed team will also qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.
- ^ a b APOL: 9 pts; OMO: 3 pts
Results
editRelegation group
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Ethnikos Achna | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 41 | |
8 | AEL Limassol | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 39 | |
9 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 36 | |
10 | Ayia Napa | 32 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 30 | |
11 | Doxa Katokopias | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 55 | −26 | 28 | |
12 | Othellos Athienou (R) | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 25 | Relegation to Cypriot Second Division |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Including matches played on 24 May 2015; Source: Cyprus Football Association
Hat-tricks
edit# | Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | Doxa | AEL | 0–4 | 26 April 2015 |
Scoring
edit- First goal of the season: 54 minutes and 31 seconds –
Luis Morán (Ermis) against Doxa (18:09 EET, 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 Doxa (7 December 2014)
- First scored penalty kick of the season: 62 minutes and 20 seconds –
Joan Tomàs (AEK) against Apollon (20:17 EET, 24 August 2014)
- First own goal of the season: 5 minutes and 1 seconds –
Stavros Stathakis (Ayia Napa) for Anorthosis (20:05 EET, 27 September 2014)
- Most goals scored in a match by one player: 3 goals
Ricardo Lobo (Doxa) against AEL (26 April 2015)
- Most scored goals in a single fixture – 28 goals (Fixture 31)
- Highest scoring game: 8 goals
- Largest winning margin: 6 goals
- Nea Salamina 6–0 Doxa (16 May 2015)
- Omonia 7–1 Ermis (17 May 2015)
- Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 7 goals
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 2 goals
- Apollon 2–5 AEK (24 August 2014)
- Omonia 3–2 Anorthosis (1 September 2014)
- AEL 2–3 Ermis (2 November 2014)
- Nea Salamina 2–3 Anorthosis (3 November 2014)
- Ethnikos 4–2 AEL (14 December 2014)
- Apollon 3–2 Ermis (15 December 2014)
- Ayia Napa 2–5 Apollon (15 December 2014)
- Omonia 4–2 Doxa (1 February 2015)
- APOEL 3–2 Omonia (2 May 2015)
- Ethnikos 3–2 Ayia Napa (16 May 2015)
- Ermis 2–4 APOEL (24 May 2015)
Discipline
edit- First yellow card of the season: 44 minutes –
Paulo Pina for Ermis against Doxa (17:44 EET, 23 August 2014)
- First red card of the season: 50 minutes –
Milan Stepanov for Omonia against Nea Salamina (21:05 EET, 14 September 2014)
- Most yellow cards in a single match: 14
- Apollon 3–3 AEL – 7 for Apollon (Gastón Sangoy (2), Luka Stojanović (2), Dustley Mulder, Jan Rezek, Giorgos Merkis) and 7 for AEL (Luciano Bebê (2), Valentinos Sielis, Calo, Diallo Guidileye, 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
editSources
edit- "2014/15 Cypriot First Division". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.