The 2011–12 season was the 101st season in Anorthosis Famagusta FC history and their 63rd consecutive season in Cypriot First Division, the top division of Cyprus football. It covered a period from 1 July 2011 to 30 May 2012.
Anorthosis Famagusta began the season in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Anorthosis facedGagra Georgia, the Georgian Cup winner for the 2010-2011 season, in their first match. Anorthosis Famagusta defeated the Georgian club 3–0 in Andonis Papadopoulos stadium, with MVP Jan Rezek. Anorthosis Famagusta was then defeated 2–0 at the opposing team's home stadium of Gagra. In the third qualifying round, Anorthosis encountered FK Rabotnički Skopje. The first match in Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium was scoreless for the first 70 minutes. FK Rabotnički eventually won the game 2-0. In the second match at the Philip II Arena, Anorthosis defeated FK Rabotnički 1–2 with goals from Jan Rezek and Cristovão Ramos. Rabotnički scored at the end of the second half bringing the score at 2–0 and pushing the game into extra time. After the match against FK Rabotnički, Dimitar Ivankov was released from Anorthosis, as he was originally hired to help the team advance UEFA Europa League. After 9 weeks, an unannounced inspection conducted on groups that participated in the Europa League found that all the members of FK Rabotnički were doping.
Season overview
August Before the official start of Cypriot First Division, Anorthosis announced the acquisition of the Polish national goalkeeper Adam Stachowiak on August 10 and on August 27, only one day remaining before the first game of the season, the club announced the acquisition of Cyprus's national team's top scorer of all time, Michalis Constantinou.
On August 28, Anorthosis Famagusta opened their competitive season with a 0–1 win at the Dasaki Stadium in the first match of the Cypriot First Division against Ethnikos Achna. Jan Rezek scored after 78 minutes following an assist from Evandro Roncatto.
September Anorthosis' first division home match resulted in a 1–1 draw over local rivals Nea Salamina on September 11. Julian Gray scored his first goal in the division at the 1st minute of extra time with a right-footed shot. Although victory for Nea Salamina seemed assured, Anorthosis captain Giannis Okkas was able to get a foul. Marquinhos scored the final goal against goalkeeper Dejan Milić to make it a tie game.
On the third match day, September 17, Anorthosis went to Tasos Markou to play against Enosis Paralimni. Anorthosis scored at the 69th minute with a goal by Bojan Markovski. Kostas Kiassos received a red cared, severely limiting Anorthosis' opportunities to score. Anorthosis ultimately lost the match, and there were some complaints about whether the loss was fair.
The first classic derby of the season was on the fourth match day. Anorthosis Famagusta welcomed Omonia Nicosia at the Antonis Papadopoulos on September 25. Jan Rezek, Okkas, and Roncatto all attempted to score, but Antonis Georgallides blocked their shots. Freddy scored his fifth goal in the league with an assist from Constantinos Makrides. The match ended with a 0-1 loss for Anorthosis.
October Anorthosis Famagusta defeated Alki Larnaca away 3–1 on October 2. Michalis Konstantinou scored his first two official goals in first Division, and Okkas scored his first season goal for Anorthosis Famagusta. Alki's goal was scored in the second half with the goal by Arnal Llibert after a pass by Dragoş Firţulescu.
On match day six, October 17, Anorthosis Famagusta faced Aris Limassol at the Antonis Papadopoulos. Jan Rezek scored two goals, and Aris received a point with an own goal by Jürgen Colin. Silvio González scored a goal at 60th minute, bringing the score to 2-2. Also at 60th minute, Ventsislav Vasilev received a yellow card after a hard tackle to Vincent Laban.
October 23, match day seven, was the second derby for Anorthosis. They wet to Tsirion Stadium to play against AEL Limassol. The game ended 0-0. The shape of Levi showed his intentions, as the lift began with an aggressive 4-3-3, with their aggressive spikes Okka, Constantine and Rezek, while Pambos Christodoulou chose the common practice with two lines of defense and 4-5-1. However, the first proper stage of the match had the AEL, when the second minute the Vouoh found cafu in the area, the striker of the home team did the shot in motion, but Matus Kozacik repelled away. Anorthosis regained control center and Michalis Konstantinou in the 9th minute found Ioannis Okkas in the area, but the striker of "blue" sent the ball high out, trying to catch the shot to the air. Five minutes later, Michalis Konstantinou entered to the area between Edwin Ouon and Degra, he won and took the ball and tried to be foisted without seeing the hearth, sending the ball out. After the first quarter, both teams dropped the pace and lessen the good phases, since the next attempt worthy reference came in the 45th minute. Silas did kick off, the Dede came in loud and got Nailed the header, but the Matus Kozacik with good reflex kicked the ball. In the replay, two coaches did not change anything in squad and AEL took control in the center, with Monteiro even reaching the goal, after having made clear offensive foul on Jeffrey Leiwakabessy. He himself correctly pointed out the foul and did not measure the goals of AEL. Can the second half to the many missed opportunities classic, but it was obvious that time flowed in favor of the AEL, as players climb to the pitch and pressed more ... MVP: Matus Kozacik of Anorthosis was the man of the match. Can Degra have preserved the clean sheet, but the derby has not had to intervene, while the Matus Kozacik made two great saves and kept the "0".
Anorthosis Famagusta took part in its third derby of the season on October 28. The game was played against Apoel Nicosia, at GSP Stadium and ended up in a 0-0 draw. This marked Anorthosis' second consecutive scoreless match. The first half started with high intensity as both teams hit the crossbar with attempts from Ailton from Apoel team and from Ricardo Laborde of Anorthosis. The captain of Anthrosis, Ioannis Okkas, missed an important chance for scoring in the 29th minute of the match while Aíltion's shot was blocked by goalkeeper Matus Kozacik.
In the second half of the match, the team of Apoel controlled the ball under the coaching of manager Ivan Jovanovic who kept on making a number of attempts mostly during set pieces. Anorthosis played confidently in defense with Okkas failing to score in the second half and Kozáčik making an important save just ten minutes before the end of the match when Savvas Poursaitidis was getting ready to shoot the ball into the empty goal post.
November Anorthosis Famagusta defeated Ermis Aradippou 1–0 in Andonis Papadopoulos on November 7. Jan Rezek opened the score at the 25th minute after a personal effort of the Colombian Ricardo Laborde from the left side. Many missed opportunities, with ten final stages of Roni Levi's team and only one apt, conscientious but completely harmless aggressively Mercury. Fourth victory and first since taking the Ronnie Levy for "great lady", which reached 16 points and fourth place on standings. MVP: Ricardo Laborde. The most active player in the game of Anorthosis and creator of goals scored by Rezek. The Colombian lost opportunities to scorer and anointed many troubled defense of Mercury, before leaving injured in the last minute.
Anorthosis Famagusta defeated Anagennisi Dherynia away 2–0 on November 19. Anorthosis went on to beat Renaissance 2-0 due to goals from Ioannis Okkas in the 40th and 69th minutes in the Ricardo Laborde. The Colombian was a player, "key" for guests, since apart from the excellent goals, all incursions famagustian began his feet ... The struggle became aggressive "monologue" for Anorthosis, since in the fifth minute the Laborde got nice shots after individual effort and the ball stopped at the crossbar Mastro helpless to react. In the 24th minute came the second crossbar to lift when Okkas after a corner found himself in, grabbed the header, but again the crossbar "saved" the Renaissance. In the second half, Anorthosis showed to have put "leisurely" in the match with the Renaissance shyly coming to leverage, but in the 54th minute came the phase of "completed" in fact match. Pindonis silly way to try to block the free kick from the side Anorthosis, while yellow card already and rightly expelled by Marios Stamatis. So with 10 players, the lift continued to push for the second goal, but without much success. All this so that the best player of the match, the Laborde decided to take the game over... The Colombian came in 69th minute in the Dherynia and with a single shot "lightning" Mastro, writing the 2–0. MVP: The Laborde was "driving" force behind Anorthosis at the center, created the first goal and scored the second goal of the amazing "Lady".
On 23 November 2011 D. Ellinas group signed a contract with Anorthosis to build new offices for Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium. The old offices of the stadium will be joint area outside the locker room, journalistic theory, clinics and other. The cost is €400,000 but the company D. Ellinas group will build the offices for free in exchange for advertisements on the Anorthosis side.
Anorthosis Famagusta Lost by AEK Larnaka in andonis papadopoulos with score 1–0 on November 23. With the Gonzalez scorer and the leading Alexandre Negri and penalties which beat AEK won the derby in Antonis Papadopoulos. AEK lost the best opportunities in the first half despite the fact that the lift had possession and controlled the pace. The goal came early in the replay at the 52nd minute after a superb effort past Gonzalez and Kozatsik. Anorthosis reacted immediately, won the 54th penalty minutes in his hand de Cler, but the Rezek has the opportunity tonight to Alexandre Negri surprising drop in the corner and ward. Anorthosis press but then Negri was unbeaten on counterattacks while AEK was dangerous. Shortly before the end Jason Demetriou punished by Leontios Tratto a red card because obviously something he said after the intent of the referee to show yellow. The end of the game found the AEK fans to celebrate the first victory of their team at the Antonis Papadopoulos Anorthosis.
December Anorthosis Famagusta defeated Olympiakos Nicosia 2–1 away on December 3. Anorthosis got one more victory away from the "Antonis Papadopoulos", Anorthosis beat olympiakos, with scorer Okkas and Rezek .H Lady who showed once again he gets what he wants right away after reacting defeat by AEK. Olympiacos reduced the Mércio. With ten and a team of Nicosia after the red card of Carlos André. With three strikers started the game of the lift. Top Okkas and more back Konstantinou and Rezek. With the move of the Israeli coach of the Lady wanted to chase the quick goals. Olympiakos side had defensive orientations from the first minute. MVP: Giannis Okkas with goals scored and mobility that had the game.