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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Greece Made ​​a Surprise to Beat Russia 1-0

Unexpected results occur in the match Greece vs Russia in Warsaw in the final match of Group A Euro 2012. Favored to win, even Russia's defeat with the score 1-0 with a single goal Giorgios Karagounis in the final minutes of the first half.

Aware that only victory could bring them into the quarter-finals, played attacking Greece since the early minutes. Goalkeeper Vyachelav Malafeev downs have been made by the Greek attack.

13 minutes, Russia almost winning. Alexander Kerzhakov volley thin end on the left side of goal Michail Sifakis. The Russian striker still have to be patient to be scored his first goal in Euro 2012.

Three minutes later, the Russians had another golden opportunity. Cooperation Andrey Arshavin and Yuri Zhirkov able to conquer Sifakis, but not with Kostas Katsouranis standing in the right position to block the ball.

Denis Glushakov new this time had the opportunity to play almost brought Russia ahead when the hard kick bounced just above the thin Sifakis goal in minute 31.

Preoccupation attack made ​​Russians off guard. The result in first-half injury time, Giorgios Karagounis melesatkan kick from inside the box who could not be prevented Malafeev. Greece made ​​a surprise in the final minutes of the first half and beat Russia 1-0.

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