1961–62 Cypriot Cup Explained

Year:1961–62
Country:Cyprus
Num Teams:23
Dates:17 February 1962 – 17 June 1962
Winners:Anorthosis
(3rd title)
Next Season:1962–63

The 1961–62 Cypriot Cup was the 20th edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 23 clubs entered the competition. It began with the first round and concluded on 17 June 1962 with the final which was held at GSP Stadium. Anorthosis won their 3rd Cypriot Cup trophy after beating Olympiakos 5–2 in the final.

Format

In the 1961–62 Cypriot Cup, participated the teams of the Cypriot First Division and the teams of the Cypriot Second Division.

The competition consisted of five knock-out rounds. In all rounds each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of one of the two teams, according to the draw results. Each tie winner was qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay match.

First round

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(A) AC Omonia 11 - 2Gaydzak Nicosia (B)
(A) Anorthosis Famagusta 19 - 0AEK Ammochostos (B)
(A) Apollon Limassol 6 - 0Panellinios Limassol (B)
0 - 9 EPA Larnaca (A)
(B) Amathus Limassol0 - 3Orfeas Nicosia (A)
(A) Pezoporikos Larnaca2 - 2, 4 - 0Aris Limassol (A)
2 - 3Keravnos Strovolou (B)

Second round

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(A) AEL Limassol 1 - 0Apollon Limassol (A)
(A) Anorthosis Famagusta 5 - 1Alki Larnaca (A)
0 - 7AC Omonia (A)
3 - 3, 0 - 2 Orfeas Nicosia (A)
(B) EPA Larnaca11 - 0APOP Paphos (A)
(B) Ethnikos Asteras Limassol2 - 5Pezoporikos Larnaca (A)
(A) Olympiakos Nicosia 7 - 0AYMA (A)
(A) Nea Salamis Famagusta 5 - 1Keravnos Strovolou (B)

Quarter-finals

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(A) Anorthosis Famagusta 1 - 0AC Omonia (A)
(A) AEL Limassol 1 - 0 (aet) EPA Larnaca (A)
1 - 2Olympiakos Nicosia (A)
0 - 2 (aet)Nea Salamis Famagusta (A)

Semi-finals

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(A) Anorthosis Famagusta 3 - 1AEL Limassol (A)
(A) Olympiakos Nicosia 2 - 1Nea Salamis Famagusta (A)

Sources

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See also