2016–17 Cypriot Second Division

The 2016–17 Cypriot Second Division was the 62nd season of the Cypriot second-level football league. It began on 16 September 2016 and ended on 25 March 2017. Alki Oroklini won their first title.[6]

Cypriot Second Division
Season2016–17
ChampionsAlki
(1st title)
PromotedAlki
Pafos
Olympiakos
RelegatedAkritas
ENAD
Parekklisia
Matches played182
Goals scored501 (2.75 per match)
Top goalscorerAdrian Pătulea
(26 goals)[1]
Biggest home winAyia Napa 8–1 Parekklisia
(25 February 2017)[2]
THOI 8–1 Ethnikos
(18 March 2017)[3]
Biggest away winParekklisia 0–7 Othellos
(25 March 2017)[4]
Highest scoringAyia Napa 8–1 Parekklisia
(25 February 2017)[2]
THOI 8–1 Ethnikos
(18 March 2017)[3]
Longest winning run10 matches
Alki[5]
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Alki
Longest winless run12 matches
Omonia Ar.
Longest losing run6 matches
Akritas
All statistics correct as of 25 March 2017.

Team changes from 2015–16

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Teams promoted to 2016–17 Cypriot First Division

Teams relegated from 2015–16 Cypriot First Division

Teams promoted from 2015–16 Cypriot Third Division

Teams relegated to 2016–17 Cypriot Third Division

Stadia and locations

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Location of clubs in 2016–17 Cypriot Second Division
Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Club Location Venue Capacity
Akritas Chlorakas Chloraka, Paphos Chloraka Municipal Stadium 3,500
Alki Oroklini Oroklini, Larnaca Ammochostos Stadium 5,500
ASIL Larnaca Grigoris Afxentiou Stadium 2,000
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa, Famagusta Ayia Napa Municipal Stadium 2,000
EN Paralimni Paralimni, Famagusta Tasos Markou Stadium 5,800
EN Parekklisia Parekklisia, Limassol Parekklisia Community Stadium 3,000
ENAD Polis, Paphos Polis Chrysochous Municipal Stadium 1,300
Ethnikos Nicosia Makario Stadium 16,000
Olympiakos Nicosia Makario Stadium 16,000
Omonia Ar. Aradippou, Larnaca Aradippou Municipal Stadium 2,500
Othellos Athienou, Larnaca Othellos Athienou Stadium 5,000
PAEEK Lakatamia, Nicosia Keryneia-Epistrophi Stadium 2,000
Pafos Paphos Pafiako Stadium 9,394
THOI Lakatamia, Nicosia THOI Lakatamia Stadium 3,500

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Alki Oroklini (C, P) 26 21 3 2 60 15 +45 66 Promotion to the Cypriot First Division
2 Pafos (P) 26 17 6 3 51 24 +27 57
3 Olympiakos Nicosia (P) 26 16 6 4 44 23 +21 54
4 Othellos Athienou 26 15 4 7 53 33 +20 49
5 Ayia Napa 26 13 7 6 51 29 +22 46
6 Enosis Neon Paralimni 26 12 8 6 41 32 +9 44
7 ENTHOI Lakatamia 26 9 6 11 32 33 −1 33
8 ASIL Lysi 26 8 6 12 27 33 −6 30
9 PAEEK 26 6 8 12 26 37 −11 26
10 Omonia Aradippou 26 5 7 14 16 30 −14 22[a]
11 Ethnikos Assia 26 6 4 16 23 52 −29 22[a]
12 Akritas Chlorakas (R) 26 5 4 17 24 45 −21 19[b] Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division
13 ENAD Polis Chrysochous (R) 26 4 7 15 26 52 −26 19[b]
14 Enosis Neon Parekklisia[c] (R) 26 4 6 16 27 64 −37 15
Source: CFA (in Greek), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).[7]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Omonia 1–1 Ethnikos Assia, Ethnikos Assia 1–2 Omonia.
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Akritas 3–0 ENAD Polis Chrysochous, ENAD Polis Chrysochous 2–1 Akritas.
  3. ^ Enosis Neon Parekklisia were deducted three points.

Results

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Home \ Away AKR ALK ASL AYN END THO PRL PRK ETH OLY OMA OTH PAE PAF
Akritas Chlorakas 0–2 1–1 0–3 3–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 0–1 0–2 3–5 3–0 1–1
Alki Oroklini 5–1 2–0 2–2 5–0 3–0 3–0 5–0 1–0 0–2 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–1
ASIL Lysi 0–2 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 1–1 2–2 0–2
Ayia Napa 3–0 2–1 1–0 6–0 3–0 2–0 8–1 2–1 0–0 3–1 2–2 0–0 2–3
ENAD Polis Chrysochous 2–1 1–3 1–2 1–3 1–2 0–1 3–1 3–0 3–3 0–0 0–3 2–1 0–3
ENTHOI Lakatamia 2–0 0–1 1–2 1–3 0–0 2–1 2–0 8–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–1 0–0
Enosis Neon Paralimni 2–0 0–2 2–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 4–2 0–1 2–2 3–2 0–0 2–0 2–2
Enosis Neon Parekklisia 1–1 0–1 3–3 1–0 2–2 1–1 2–4 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–7 1–2 2–2
Ethnikos Assia 2–1 0–2 1–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–2 2–6 2–1 0–2
Olympiakos Nicosia 2–0 0–1 2–1 3–0 3–1 2–3 0–0 3–2 3–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 2–2
Omonia Aradippou 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–5 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1
Othellos Athienou 1–0 3–3 0–2 4–0 3–2 2–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–0 2–0 1–2
PAEEK 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–0 2–2 1–2 3–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–2
Pafos 2–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 2–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 3–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 3–0
Source: Cyprus Football Association (in Greek)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

References

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  1. ^ "Σκόρερς - Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 16/17" Σκόρερς - Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 16/17 (in Greek). CFA. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b "AYIA NAPA VS. EN PAREKKLISIAS 8 - 1". Soccerway. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b "EN THOI LAKATAMIA VS. ETHNIKOS ASSIAS 8 - 1". Soccerway. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  4. ^ "EN PAREKKLISIAS VS. OTHELLOS 0 - 7". Soccerway. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  5. ^ Δέκατη σερί νίκη (in Greek). CFA. Retrieved 10 December 2016.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Ειδήσεις - Απονομή τίτλου" Απονομή τίτλου (in Greek). CFA. 25 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  7. ^ "2. Division 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 March 2017.