In a match defined by grit, discipline, and a late surge of brilliance, Ethnikos Achna took all three points at home on Sunday afternoon, edging Krasava Ypsonas 1-0 in the Cyprus 1. Division’s sixth round. Emmanuel Lomotey etched his name into the story with a decisive 77th-minute goal, rewarding Achna’s patience in a contest that was as much about composure as creativity.

From the outset at Dasaki Stadium, both sides knew the match held high stakes. Ethnikos entered the pitch eager to bounce back from recent setbacks, while Krasava Ypsonas—equally hungry after a string of tough results—approached cautiously. The opening half saw neither team take undue risks, with midfield battles and defensive discipline dominating the narrative. Achna’s attack, led by the industrious Lomotey, probed and pressed but found little space behind Ypsonas’s back line.

The match’s rhythm changed early in the second half, when Ethnikos’s R. Ofori received a yellow card in the 54th minute, underlining the hosts’ physical approach. Coach Ioannis Okkas adjusted quickly, sending on J. Cejas in the 55th to inject energy into the midfield.

As tension mounted, the match grew feistier, and yellow cards began to flow. Krasava’s L. de Lucas entered the referee’s book in the 76th minute for a late challenge, signaling growing frustration in the visitors’ ranks. Only one minute later, the breakthrough came: Lomotey, capitalizing on a rare lapse in Ypsonas’s defensive shape, powered home from close range. The stadium erupted—Ethnikos had seized the moment.

Ypsonas pressed desperately for an equalizer but would soon be undone by ill-discipline. Defender A. Bah, already walking a disciplinary tightrope, saw yellow in the 86th before a direct red moments later for dissent, leaving the visitors down to ten men and scrambling to reorganize. Ethnikos marshaled their advantage expertly, while Krasava’s E. Budnik picked up a booking in stoppage time in a last flourish of frustration.

Substitutions in the final quarter—Machado and Kane for Achna, Trujic and Pankov for Ypsonas—helped manage fatigued legs, but did not change the destiny of the match. Ethnikos held firm through the dying minutes, even bringing on Papageorgiou in stoppage time to bolster their defensive line.

The result lifts Ethnikos into the league’s upper half, a testament to their resilience and Lomotey’s clinical finishing. For Krasava Ypsonas, a painful reminder that discipline—both tactical and emotional—can tilt the scales in the Cypriot top flight.

For extended highlights and tactical analysis, fans can turn to established football recap channels such as 433 and Copa90, which offer comprehensive breakdowns and post-match reactions. As the season develops, Lomotey’s strike may mark a turning point in Achna’s campaign, and Sunday’s drama at Dasaki Stadium will not soon be forgotten.