Successful performance of a modest APOEL logged-in eight of the strongest clubs in the Old World, has become a major sensation of the current UEFA Champions League. First wards of Ivan Jovanovic took priority in the group, where they were the “Zenit”, “Porto” and Ukrainian “Shakhtar Donetsk”, and then went to the eighth finals eliminating the French “Lion”.
But the way to the quarterfinals of “Real” is hardly a surprise. Jose Mourinho’s team went through the ice rink rivals, slowing down only in Moscow, thight with CSKA. In eight games of Madrid scored 24 goals – an average of three per game. But to crack Cyprus “nut” is not so easy. In 14 meetings (including training) APOEL missed only nine times, an average of 0.64 goals per game.
Cypriots whether to keep a disciplined defense, or attack the Real stars ,the outcome of 180 min. confrontation is not in doubt. Tale of the Cypriots will end, in all probability law on the “Santiago Bernabeu”.
Stadium: Neo GSP-Strovolos
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
