APOEL Nicosia midfielder Gustavo Manduca is confident the freezing temperatures in Russia will not stop his team becoming the first Cypriot side to make the knockout stages of the Champions League when they face Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday night. APOEL were huge outsiders to make the last 16 when they were drawn alongside experienced campaigners Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and Zenit in Group G...Full Story »

Gustavo Manduca's last-minute winner meant APOEL Nicosia remained unbeaten at the top of Group G after their 2-1 victory over Porto in the Champions League. Ailton Almeida scored the opening goal from the penalty spot against the run of play before Porto striker Hulk equalised in the 89th minute, also from the spot. It looked like the Portuguese side had salvaged a draw after they had dominate...Full Story »

Apoel Nicosia scored twice in three second-half minutes to come from behind against Zenit St Petersburg and open Champions League Group G with a deserved 2-1 win. Gustavo Manduca scored one and created the 75th-minute winner for Ailton as the hosts recovered from conceding to Konstatin Zyryanov against the run of play. Zenit were dealt another setback when Bruno Alves was sent off for a second...Full Story »