Germany Fight a Heroic Greece 4-2

German ambitions for a degree is still awake after a 4-2 win over Greece. Although it scored four goals, this game did not go easy for the Germans because of the Euro 2004 champions gave strong resistance and tight.
It's just a superior German quality of individual players, able to perform better from mid-second round and dashed dreams of Greece to make a surprise return and repeat the feat in Portugal, eight years ago. With this result, Germany will meet Italy or England in the semi-finals of Euro 2012.
The composition of the German players in the quarter-final match against Greece in Gdansk, Poland, Friday (22/6) had undergone several changes of time. The position of Lukas Podolski, Mario Gomez, Thomas Muller and each was replaced by Andre Schurle, Marco Reus and Miroslav Klose.
Since the beginning of the game, Germany tried to take the initiative to attack. They were able to dominate in the early minutes, even Schurrle already scored in the fourth minute, but disallowed by the referee because it is in the off-side position.
Greece began to rise by several times to counterattack. Germany re-opens new opportunities through Ozil, but his shot is weak and able to anticipate the Greek goalkeeper.
Some of the opportunities provided by Joachim Low's team made capable countered Sirakis goalkeeper and defense of Greece. Reus at least got two good chances to score but no one has met the target.
After several attacks they countered, Germany finally able to break the deadlock over the team captain Philipp Lahm in the 39th minute. Lahm is a pass from Ozil, unleashing a fierce shot from outside the box toward the left corner of Greece. This goal was like repeat Lahm scored goals against Costa Rica.


In the second half, Greece directly inserting two new players are Fotakis and Gekas. Even so, the Germans still controlled the game and create some opportunities. Greek rely more on the balls and the feed side had had the opportunity over the Makos and Katsouranis, but has not produced results.
But the Greeks able to surprise their opponent with a goal by equalizing the position of the nested Samaras in the 55th minute after receiving assists from Salpingidis. Greek team and fans cheered loud and started to believe could make a surprise anymore.
Germany seemed to look nervous and Schurrle making scoring opportunities few minutes later. But Panzer team starts winning mentality to the fore when Sami Khedira a goal in the 60th minute after receiving assists from Boateng.
Germany back in the wind and then signed to replace Schurrle Muller. They got a free kick after Ozil Papastathopoulos violated. Kicks Real Madrid midfielder who made it into the bait ripe for Klose who headed the ball into the opposing goal. This was the 64th goal in 120 games for the veteran striker.
Score 3-1 for the German superiority in the 68th minute and the more difficult for Greece to catch up. Germany would increase the score in the 74th minute, through Reus which is the result of cooperation with Klose Ozil. Far superior, Low perform substitutions to include Gotze and Gomez.
Klose is replaced Gomez received a standing ovation from the supporters of Germany. After that re-created several chances and they nearly added a second if Ozil successfully welcomed feed Gomez.
Greece did not want to give up so easily. Although more were forced to endure, they are still capable of launching an attack, even a fruitful feedback from Fotakis penalty for being on hand Boateng.
Salpingidis executed with calm and diluting his team a 4-2 defeat when the game one minute remaining lagi.Tak long after the game was over and the Germans managed to qualify for the semi-finals.

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.

Buckling Greece, the Czech Open Opportunity Pass

The results of the match between Greece and the Czech Republic 1-2 to make changes to the composition of the standings Euro 2012 Group A. This victory mengatrol Czech position to second. While the Greeks must be willing to be in the position of caretaker.

Czech party who had died in the fight live show kicked referee Stephane Lannoy since the whistle blew the start of the match. The result was seen when in the third minute, a breakthrough bait perfectly Tomas Hubschman forwarded by Petr Jiracek.

Pressure continues to flow bombarding Czech goalkeeper Kostas Chalkias. Entering the sixth minute, a collaboration Tomas Rosicky and Theodor Selassie successfully generate the second Czech goal, this time scored by Vaclav Pilar.

Czech seems to play a more calm after two-goal lead. In fact they almost added advantage if the kick was pushed over long distances Rosicky Michail Sifakis who replaced Chalkias.

Greece did not want to lose only be returned in the second half. Petr Cech's fatal blunder put to good use by Theofanis Gekas at minute 53.

The next game is absolutely ruled Greece. Although more dominant, in fact they fail to endanger the goalkeeper Cech again until the final whistle blew the game.

Chances of both teams to qualify for the next round is still wide open, whatever the outcome of the match between Russia vs Poland at Warsaw National Stadium.

Poland and Greece both had a man sent off as an eventful opening match of Euro 2012 ended in a draw.

Greece Euro 2012 started with a few notes: almost lost, almost won, failed a penalty, can be a red card, and a player can not play anymore.Being opposed to host Poland in the opening match, Greece was about to lose points when they conceded a goal in the 17th minute by a header from Robert Lewandowski. They also lost a player when Sokratis Papastathopoulos receiving two yellow cards at the end of the first round.However, despite the pressure and left, Greece was able to emerge. Only six minutes after the restart, Dimitris Salpingidis leveled at 1-1.After that things changed, turning the Greek press. In the 69th minute goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny Poland also expelled from the field. Return the same number of players: 10 versus 10. But the Greeks get a penalty, which unfortunately failed to be converted into a goal by captain Giorgos Karagounis. Easy to read and blocked shots substitute goalkeeper, Przemyslaw Tyton."He just failed. This is football," Greece coach Fernando Santos does not feel the need to exaggerate the incident penalty Karagounis.In fact, the Greeks failed to score from a penalty kick three times in a row. They get two penalties in the final test match against Armenia last month, but Giorgos Samaras and Kostas Katsouranis also could not beat goalkeeper opponent."It is no small thing to come here, to Poland, with a good home crowd, and we can get the results of this series after losing one player," Karagounis said after the game."We knew we had to restore order in the second half, and we succeeded. We lost a penalty, but beyond that we should be able to make any other goals."35-year-old midfielder has refused to comment on Sokratis red card penalty, which some observers considered not feasible."Gol (children) that have given us a lot of confidence, and I think what happened tonight will help us in the next game. I do not want to talk about the referee, because we have to play our own game rather than discussing what the referee did."Another thing, the Greeks also lost a player due to injury. Olympiakos defender, Avraam Papadopoulos will be sent home to get more intensive treatment. Injury in 37 minutes, he was immediately taken to the hospital. The scans showed that the ligaments in his left knee break.

Prediction of the match Poland vs Greece

Poland has never even won one victory in the European Cup. In front of his own supporters, Poland will now try to achieve victory in the inaugural event. 2012 European Cup event will be opened in Poland together with Ukraine to host. In the first match, Poland will face Greece, the champion of Euro 2004, at the National Stadium, Warsaw, Friday (6/8/2012) night.

Have a gread defense make Greece in big confidence, even so Greece remain wary of Poland that have good forward.

In the Greek qualifier only conceded 5 goals in 10 rounds that they played. It's amazing torhan and their key to success lies in a strong defense and hard to penetrate.

Those in the top performance today and scored 51 goals in 80 goals scored this season Dortmund. "There are great expectations for us." Polish midfielder Maciej Rybus said. "Now, everything in a positive situation and support behind us.