 Rauffmann forged a strong attacking partnership with the team's captain, Costas Malekkos.A penalty kick miss in the 25th round against Anorthosis Famagusta FC, however, eventually cost the team the title, lost to precisely that opponent.Rauffmann against posted great individual numbers the next season, but his 42 successful strikes – 35 in league – were not enough to win Omonia any title, the league again being lost to Anorthosis, now on goal difference; his first club accolade arrived in 2000 with the conquest of the domestic cup, 4–2 against APOEL FC.