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Limassol derby

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Limassol derby
All matches used to be played at Tsirion Stadium but now contest at the Alphamega Stadium
LocationLimassol
TeamsAEL Limassol
Apollon Limassol
Aris Limassol
Statistics
Most winsAEL (71)

The Limassol derby (Greek: Ντέρμπι Λεμεσού) refers to Limassol's local derby, football matches played between any two of AEL, Apollon or Aris,[1][2][3][4] all played at Alphamega Stadium. It is widely regarded as one of the fiercest football rivalries in Cyprus due to continuous fights and riots amongst the teams' fans.[5]

The main derby is between Apollon and AEL, due to the big number of supporters the clubs have, to the titles that both clubs have won in the past and to the historical and ideological rivalry between the two clubs.

Background

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The rivalry is most intense in matches involving AEL and Apollon as they historically play in the same division. The rivalry as a whole, however, had formed mostly due to all teams sharing the same home stadium, although recent league competitiveness also played an important role in its formation.

Records and statistics

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Results

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"Domestic League" results only refer to matches played within the first phase of the season and do not include any after season play-off matches

Apollon-AEL

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Apollon-Aris

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AEL-Aris

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Notes:

1^ Won after extra time.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ael Limassol - Apollon Limassol 22.05.2013".
  2. ^ "Apollon Limassol - AEL Limassol 04.01.2015".
  3. ^ "Limassol Derby on Sunday with Aris and Apollon - Football Cyprus". Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  4. ^ "A top-two Limassol Derby today in Limassol - Football Cyprus". Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  5. ^ "Ael Limassol - Apollon Limassol 22.05.2013".
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