England’s World Cup player Kasper Bennett (Atlas FC) jetted in from Greece to claim the Limassol International Open, as Cyprus table football made another big step forward.
Four three‑player groups opened the tournament.
| Group | Winner | Key results |
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| 1 | Kaspar Bennett (ENG/Atlas FTC) | Bennett beat Petros Kosmas 2‑0 and Antonis Tsangerides 4‑0 to post a perfect record (6 pts, 6‑0 GD). |
| 2 | Paul Andreas (CYP/Langton Green Subbuteo Club) | Andreas scored nine goals in two outings, topping the section ahead of Demetris Tsangerides. |
| 3 | Panagiotis Vogiatzis (GRE/Free Agent) | Vogiatzis impressed with 4‑0 wins over both Marios Nikolau and Christos Socratous. |
| 4 | Giorgos Zangylos (CYP/Famagusta TFC) | Zangylos edged Andreas Marneros 3‑2 after beating Marios Charalambous 5‑0 to seal top spot. |
Knock‑out phase
Quarter‑finals (Last 8)
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Kaspar Bennett (ENG/Atlas FTC) 5‑0 Marios Nikolau (CYP/Famagusta TFC)
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Giorgos Zangylos (CYP/Famagusta TFC) 6‑2 Demetris Tsangerides
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Panagiotis Vogiatzis (GRE/Free Agent) 1‑0 Petros Kosmas (GRE/Free Agent) after Sudden Death
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Paul Andreas (CYP/Langton Green Subbuteo Club) 4‑2 Andreas Marneros (CYP/Spartans Larnaca TFC)
Semi‑finals
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Kaspar Bennett 5‑1 Giorgos Zangylos
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Panagiotis Vogiatzis 2‑1 Paul Andreas after Sudden Death
Final
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Kaspar Bennett 7‑1 Panagiotis Vogiatzis
Champion’s run – Kaspar Bennett (ENG/Atlas FTC)
Bennett dominated from start to finish, firing 23 goals and conceding just two across five matches. After cruising through the group stage, he dispatched Nikolau, Zangylos and Vogiatzis with increasingly emphatic margins, sealing the title with a clinical 7‑1 victory in the final.
Notable facts
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Sudden‑death drama: Both of Vogiatzis’s knock‑out wins required a sudden‑death flick, underlining his resilience under pressure.
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Local strength: Cypriot players filled three of the four semi‑final spots, but the trophy ultimately headed to England with Bennett.
