Apollon Limassol wins convincingly, Dila falls behind in European qualifiers.

Thanh VinhJuly 28, 2026 18:57

Apollon Limassol defeated Dila 3-0 in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League at Alphamega Stadium in Limassol. The result gave the home team a comfortable finish to the season, while Dila suffered a heavy defeat in the qualifying race.

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  • 0'The match has started.

    Apollon Limassol hosts Dila.

  • 17'D. Escriche received a yellow card in the 17th minute.

    In the 17th minute, D. Escriche of Apollon Limassol received a yellow card. The match at Alphamega Stadium remained closely contested.

  • 22'B. Thomas opened the scoring for Apollon Limassol.

    In the 22nd minute, B. Thomas scored, putting Apollon Limassol ahead of Dila 1-0. The home team had taken an early lead.

  • 45'End of the first half

    At the end of the first half, the score was 1-0.

  • 46'The second half has begun.

    The second half has begun.

  • 46'Dila made personnel changes at the start of the second half.

    In the 46th minute, Dila brought A. Tall onto the field to replace L. Menteshashvili. The visiting team made the adjustment while trailing Apollon Limassol 1-0.

  • 56'Apollon Limassol adjusts its personnel.

    56th minute,Apollon LimassolSubstitution: E. Andreou comes on, A. Ozbolt leaves the match.

  • 56'Apollon Limassol undergoes personnel changes.

    In the 56th minute, Apollon Limassol made substitutions: G. Rodrigues came on, B. Thomas left the field.

  • 56'Apollon Limassol adjusts its personnel.

    In the 56th minute, E. Aiwu came on as a substitute for L. Konomis for Apollon Limassol. This was the first personnel change recorded after Apollon Limassol took the lead.

  • 60'F. Nyenetue came on as a substitute for M. Kante

    In the 60th minute, Dila made a substitution: F. Nyenetue came on for M. Kante. Nyenetue's appearance could help Dila find more options as they were trailing Apollon Limassol.

  • 60'Dila made a substitution in the 60th minute.

    In the 60th minute, Dila brought S. Shekiladze on to replace O. Parulava. The visiting team needed a boost as Apollon Limassol led 2-0.

  • 62'G. Rodrigues helped Apollon Limassol extend their lead.

    In the 62nd minute, G. Rodrigues scored for Apollon Limassol after an assist from I. Ljubic, increasing the score to 2-0. The home team is now creating a significant lead over Dila.

  • 68'Apollon Limassol was substituted in the 68th minute.

    In the 68th minute, D. Spoljaric came on as a substitute for I. Ljubic of Apollon Limassol. Leading 2-0, Apollon Limassol made a personnel change to maintain their advantage.

  • 75'G. Weissbeck received a yellow card.

    In the 75th minute, G. Weissbeck of Apollon Limassol received a yellow card. The card came when Apollon Limassol was leading 2-0 against Dila.

  • 75'Jalaghonia received a yellow card in the 75th minute.

    In the 75th minute, G. Jalaghonia of Dila received a yellow card, with the visiting team trailing 0-2.

  • 75'Dila made a personnel change in the 75th minute.

    In the 75th minute, B. Gogoberishvili came on as a substitute for G. Kobakhidze for Dila, while the visiting team was trailing Apollon Limassol 2-0.

  • 79'Apollon Limassol was substituted in the 79th minute.

    In the 79th minute, Apollon Limassol made a substitution: K. Balogiannis came on, and G. Malekkidis left the field. With a 2-0 advantage over Dila, Apollon Limassol had more room to control the game in the final minutes.

  • 84'Dila made a substitution in the 84th minute.

    In the 84th minute, Dila brought M. Poeketie on to replace B. Anoff. With Apollon Limassol trailing 2-0, this substitution could provide Dila with extra energy in the final minutes.

  • 90+2'D. Escriche extended the lead to 3-0.

    In the 90+2nd minute, D. Escriche scored for Apollon Limassol after an assist from B. Gaspar, increasing the score to 3-0. The lead was further extended as the match entered its final minutes.

  • KTFinal score: Apollon Limassol 3-0 Dila

    The match ended with a score of 3-0.

Updated at 01:52 on 29/07/2026

Official lineup
Apollon Limassol
Diagram4-3-3Coach Hernan Losada
Dila
Diagram3-5-2Coach Levan Korghalidze
41
Peter Leeuwenburgh
76
Bruno Gaspar
37
Leonidas Konomis
44
Josef Kvida
14
Giorgos Malekkidis
5
Morgan Brown
27
Gaetan Weissspoke
77
Ivan Ljubić
30
Dani Escriche
9
Alen Ožbolt
23
Brown Thomas
1
Davit Kereselidze
2
Tedo Kikabidze
33
Ramaric Etou
25
Lamar Yarbrough
16
Mamin Sanyang
8
Lasha Mentesashvili
15
Georgii Kobakhidze
17
Blankson Anoff
14
Giorgi Jalaghonia
9
Mohamed Kanté
10
Otar Parulava
Reserves
Apollon Limassol
31Konstantinos Stylianou4Emanuel Aiwu19Nearchos Zinonos26Antreas Shikkis38Konstantinos Balogiannis10Garry Rodrigues11Evangelos Andreou17Clinton Duodu18Andreas Athanasiou
Dila
12Luka Sanikidze5Maik Poeketie13Joao Victor de Araujo Costa7Franklin Nyenetue19Badri Gogoberishvili27Alioune Oumar Tall22Shota Shekiladze
Team lineup updated at 23:35 on 28/07/2026

Apollon Limassol will host Dila at Alphamega Stadium in a UEFA Europa Conference League match at 00:00 on July 29, 2026. The home team enters the encounter with a victory in their last match, while Dila has had a more inconsistent run of results.

Recent form favors Apollon Limassol.

Apollon Limassol has only recorded one result in their recent run of form, and that was a win. Although the data doesn't show further developments in previous matches, this result still provides a positive foundation for the Cypriot team ahead of their match against Dila.

Conversely, Dila's recent form consists of one win and two losses. This series of results shows that the away team has not maintained the necessary consistency, especially when playing away against an opponent who defeated them in their most recent encounter.

The head-to-head record gives the home team an advantage.

In their most recent recorded encounters, Apollon Limassol emerged victorious, while Dila neither drew nor won. This gives Apollon Limassol a psychological advantage, although the number of head-to-head matches provided is insufficient to establish a long-term historical trend.

Therefore, the match may be decided by the ability to capitalize on the current form rather than overly broad comparisons of the past. Apollon Limassol has the basis to take the initiative, while Dila needs to quickly control unfavorable moments if they want to change the course of the match.

Tactical perspective

The data provided does not include tactical diagrams, expected lineups, absent players, or other technical statistics. Therefore, there is insufficient basis to determine the specific formations of the two teams or to identify tactical hotspots in each area of ​​the field.

However, differences in form could affect how the two teams approach the match. Apollon Limassol will likely try to capitalize on the confidence from their recent victory and home advantage to apply pressure. Dila needs to maintain consistency in the early stages, avoiding letting recent defeats further impact their ability to organize the game.

Apollon Limassol vs Dila Prediction

Apollon Limassol has a more favorable position ahead of the match: they won their last game, have previously beaten Dila in their head-to-head encounters, and will be playing at Alphamega Stadium. Dila still has the momentum from their recent victory, but their run of one win and two losses suggests the visitors need to improve their consistency.

Overall, Apollon Limassol is considered to have a slight advantage in terms of morale and the support they receive from the match environment. However, without data on squad strength and tactics available, the specific outcome cannot be confirmed before the match.

History of confrontations1 most recent match
Apollon Limassol · 1 win0 drawDila · 0 wins
23/07/2026
Dila
0 - 4
Apollon Limassol
LAN
Apollon Limassol
last 5 matches
THTTB
1
Match
1-0-0
THB
4
Note (TB 4.0)
0
Conceding a goal
Dila
last 5 matches
TBBTH
3
Match
1-0-2
THB
3
Note (TB 1.0)
6
Conceding a goal

*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).

Thanh Vinh