Enosis Neon Paralimni FC weeks before the end of World War II, against a German team of POWs (no further details found). The first recorded encounter was on 16 September 1945, against a mixed team from Anorthosis and EHAN, both of Famagusta (a final 4–5 loss). Until the early 1960s, Enosis took part only in local competitions, since the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) had repeatedly denied its participation in its competitions, stating that only clubs based in towns could take part. The CFA's denial was the reason why Enosis joined E.A.P.O., a village-based club association. In 1965, the CFA changed its rules and Enosis
Anorthosis Famagusta FC in European football the famous Steaua Bucharest. The beginning was hard work; the hardest after losing 2–1 in the first game held in a crowded Antonis Papadopoulos. In the second match Anorthosis would succeed the impossible but finally luck played a bad game. After stunning appearance and excellent coaching from Iortaneskou tied the score with his first goal of the game Obiku and Ketsbaia led the game in overtime, where the Romanians being far more experienced competitors in front of the audience equaled getting this ticket of qualifying. The overexertion of Anorthosis players were actually moving, which realized the anorthosiatikos world and the