Ethnikos Achna secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Polemidion in the Second Division's Regular Season round two fixture on Saturday afternoon. The result leaves the hosts sitting top of the table after two matches, while the visitors remain in seventh place.
L. Alampritis opened the scoring in the thirty-fourth minute, finishing coolly after a well-worked move. By then, Ethnikos had already settled into their rhythm, pressing forward with purpose rather than panic. To be fair, Polemidion's back line looked uncomfortable from the opening exchanges.
M. Meira doubled the advantage three minutes later, capitalising on a moment of hesitation. The hosts picked up two bookings in five minutes around that period, but the goals kept coming regardless. Ethnikos found a way through whenever the visitors tried to regroup.
T. Pavlou sealed the victory with a penalty in the seventy-sixth minute, converting under pressure. Polemidion switched off at a set piece, allowing the spot-kick opportunity to materialise. And here's the thing — it was the third goal from different scorers, something that rarely happens in this division.
Ethnikos now sit at the summit with six points from two victories, having won both matches they've played so far. Polemidion remain on three points after one win and one defeat, still searching for consistency. The gap between them is already noticeable at this stage.
The hosts came into this fixture having beaten PEEKK 4-2 in their previous outing, while the visitors had secured a narrow 1-0 win over Spartakos Kitiou. Both sides knew what was at stake, but only one team delivered when it mattered. Ethnikos kept their heads throughout and didn't let up once ahead.
The result extends Ethnikos's perfect start while leaving Polemidion with work to do. Six points versus three after two rounds sets the tone for what could be an uneven season. The visitors will need to find answers quickly if they want to climb away from the bottom half.