2008–09 Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. season
2008–09 season | |||
Chairman |
Andreas Panteli (until December 2008) Chris Georgiades (from January 2009) | ||
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Manager |
Temuri Ketsbaia Michalis Pamboris | ||
Cypriot First Division | 3rd | ||
Cypriot Cup | Second Round | ||
LTV Super Cup | Runners-up | ||
Champions League | Group stage | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Sosin (10 goals) All: Sosin (14 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 19,259 vs Panathinaikos (1 October 2008) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 6,050 vs Atromitos (31 November 2008) | ||
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The 2008–09 season (started 19 June 2008) is Anorthosis' 60th consecutive season in the Cypriot First Division. The team finished 1st in the league in the previous season so it will represent Cyprus in the Champions League. The first training session for the season took take place at the training ground at Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium on June 18, 2008.[1] On August 27, 2008, they became the first Cypriot football club to reach the group stages of the Champions League, defeating Olympiacos FC of Greece in the third qualifying round.[2]
On December, 2008 Andreas Panteli, the chairman of the company since 2004, resigned and he was replaced by Chris Georgiades. Manager Temuri Ketsbaia left the club by mutual consent on April, 2009 and was replaced by Michalis Pamboris as caretaker.
Current squad
Last Update: 14 February 2009[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Summer
In Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Winter
In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Foreign players
Teams in the Cypriot First Division can register up to eighteen non-EU nationals and players with European ancestry.
EU Nationals |
EU Nationals (Dual citizenship) |
Non-EU Nationals |
International players
Club
Management
Last updated: 16 Apr 2008 |
KitSupplier: Puma
Source: anorthosisfc.com |
Other information
Chairman | Andreas Panteli (until December 2008) Chris Georgiades (from January 2009) |
Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium (9,782 / 105x70 m) |
Source: anorthosisfc.com
Competitions
Marfin Laiki League
Classification
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation | Head-to-head |
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1 | APOEL | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 14 | +39 | 69 | Qualification to Second Round Group A | |
2 | Omonia Nicosia | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 18 | +43 | 64 | ||
3 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 19 | +30 | 62 | ||
4 | AEL Limassol | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 43 |
Updated to games played on 14 March 2009.
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.
Results by round
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
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Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A |
Result | W | W | W | W | D | L | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | D | L | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | L | D | L | D |
Last updated: May 9, 2009.
Source: anorthosisfc.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Playoffs Table
The first 12 teams are divided into 3 groups. Points are carried over from the first round.
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation | Head-to-head |
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1 | APOEL | 32 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 62 | 17 | +45 | 82 | 2009–10 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round | |
2 | Omonia Nicosia | 32 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 70 | 22 | +48 | 76 | 2009–10 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round | |
3 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 32 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 67 | 2009–10 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round | |
4 | AEL Limassol | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 44 |
Updated to games played on 10 May 2009.
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.
Matches
Pre-season and friendlies
Anorthosis left on 25 June for Amsterdam, Netherlands and Golden Tulip Victoria athletic centre to perform most of their pre-season training.[16] The team returned on 9 July. While in Netherlands Anorthosis played four friendly matches.
2008-07-05 |
Bochum | 1–2 | Anorthosis |
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Dabrowski (pen) 72' | (Report) | Sosin 33' , Tiquinho 73' |
Stadion im Sportpark Wanne-Süd, Germany Referee: Thomas Metzen |
2008-07-11 |
Ethnikos Achnas | 3–3 | Anorthosis |
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Alekou 35' , Stjepanović 35' , Janković 51' | (Report) | Sosin 43', Nicolaou 80' , Tripotseris 90' |
2008-08-16 |
Anorthosis | 2–1 | AEK Larnaca |
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Tsitaishvili 25', Frousos 33' | (Report) | Adorno 73' |
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca Attendance: 3,000 |
LTV Super Cup
Time at EET
Regular season
Time at EET
2009-03-01 16:00 |
Atromitos | 1–6 | Anorthosis |
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Kimoto 84' | (Report) | Sosin 6' Sosin 18' Bardon 49' Sosin 73' Tofas 78' Sosin 90' |
Playoffs
2009-04-05 18:00 |
Anorthosis | 1–0 | AEL |
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Frousos 21' | (report) |
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca Referee: Costas Kapitanis |
Cypriot Cup
All times at EET
Second round
2008-11-22 18:00 |
Apollon | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Anorthosis |
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Sangoy G. 39' Sangoy G. 51' David 118' |
(Report) | Katsavakis 69' |
UEFA Champions League 2008–09
Time at CET
Group Stage: Group B
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2008-10-01 20:45 |
Anorthosis | 3–1 | Panathinaikos |
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Sarriegi 11' (o.g.) Dobrasinović 15' Hawar M. 78' |
Report | Salpingidis 28' (pen.) |
2008-11-04 20:45 |
Anorthosis | 3–3 | Internazionale |
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Bardon 31' Panagi 45+1' Frousos 50' |
Balotelli 13' Materazzi 44' Cruz 80' |
2008-11-26 20:45 |
Anorthosis | 2–2 | Werder Bremen |
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Nicolaou 62' Sávio 68' |
Report | Diego 72' (pen.) Hugo Almeida 87' |
References
- ↑ "Official "first" of the champions" (in Greek). Anorthosis FC. 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ↑ "Anorthosis: A Club Without A Home Finds A Place To Play". www.goal.com. 2008-08-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ↑ "Team Roster" (in Greek). Anorthosis FC. 2008-08-20. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ↑ "8th transfer Leiwakabessy". www.anorthosisfc.com. 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ↑ "All agreed with Bardon...". www.anorthosisfc.com. 2008-06-23. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ↑ "Greek colossus bound for Anorthosis". www.uefa.com. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ↑ "Sávio officially acquired from Anorthosis". www.sport-fm.gr. 2008-08-09. Archived from the original on 11 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ↑ "Hawar came to become...Sir". www.protathlima.com. 2008-08-12. Archived from the original on 14 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ↑ "Anorthosis released Milan Belić". www.anorthosisfc.com. 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ↑ "Eugen Trică signs for the club". www.anorthosisfc.com. 2009-01-04. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- ↑ "Signing of Demetris Leoni". www.anorthosisfc.com. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ↑ "Third transfer Alexis Garpozis". www.anorthosisfc.com. 2009-02-01. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ↑ "Fourth transfer Giorgos Tofas". www.anorthosisfc.com. 2009-02-02. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ↑ "Loan of Paulo Costa". www.anorthosisfc.com. 2008-12-28. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ↑ "Loan of Voskaridis". www.24sports.com.cy. 2008-12-31. Archived from the original on 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ↑ "All details". www.anorthosisfc.com. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-08-20.