Greece forced Poland to Play Balance

WARSAW - the opening match of Group A Euro 2012 ended a dramatic event. Teringgal and had played with 10 men, the Greeks managed to force the match by a score of 1-1 over hosts Poland, who also played with 10 men.

In a match that took place at the Stadium Norowody, Friday (08/06/2012) night, Biao-czerwoni (nicknamed the Polish-red) which acted as host for attacking 4-2-3-1 formation rely on the defense of Greece.

If Poland rely Robert Lewandowski and Ludovic Obraniak to demolish the Greek defense, then lower the visitors and Giorgos Giorgos Karagounis Samaras to demolish the host defense

First Round

Get the crowd, Poland kicked off defense of the Greek team. In the fourth minute, the hosts get a golden opportunity by Rafal Murawski. Unfortunately, the kick can still be ignored Murawski Kostas Chalkias.

Five minutes later, the Greek team who get a golden opportunity. Starting from a Karagounis free-kick, the ball towards the penalty box. Fanis Gekas jump for the ball, but his header was wide of goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.

17 minutes, the home fans started cheering when Lewandowski managed to break into the Greek goal. As bait Blaszczykowski, Chalkias goalie anticipating the ball poorly, making it easier for the ball Lewandowski. Poland 1-0 lead.

Greece tried hard to equalize. However, Poland regained its golden opportunity to increase the score. Unfortunately, Damien Perquis kick was wide of the goal Chalkias.

By the first half ended, Galanolefki (Greek epithet-ed) to play with 10 men after Sokratis Papastathopoulos get a second yellow card. Luckily, 1-0 score stood until halftime.

The second half
Greece tried to get up in the second round. Coach Fernando Santos' decision to enter Dimitrios Salpingidis to replace Sotiris Ninis was very precise. This substitute for Greece managed to score a 1-1.

Goals scored nearly similar to Poland. Starting from a cross Torosidis on 51 minutes, but goalkeeper Szczesny one anticipates the ball. Salpingidis who was in front of goal Poland, easily struck the empty goal.

After equalizing goal position, the Greeks actually managed to provide resistance to Poland. At 61 minutes, Samaras get the chance to score. Unfortunately, his shot was on his side of the goalkeeper Szczesny.

Galanolefki get a chance to win the game. When the goalkeeper Szczesny get a straight red card on 70 minutes, for violating Salpigidis in the box.

Unfortunately, Karagounis who became executor failed to exploit it. Still able to kick well anticipated by substitute goalkeeper Przemysaw Tyton. Polish goalkeeper saved. Practically, the score goalless last until dissolved.

With this result, then Poland and Greece are both collecting points in the opening match of Group A. The next game in this group, will bring together Russia against Rep.Ceska.

Teams
Poland: Wojciech Szczesny-1: 20-Lukasz Piszczek, 13-Marcin Wasilewski, 15-Damien Perquis, 2-Sebastian Boenisch; 16-Jakub Blaszczykowski, 7-Eugen Polanski, Rafal Murawski, 11, 8-Maciej Rybus (Tyton Przemysaw 70 ); 10-Ludovic Obraniak; 9-Robert Lewandowski.

Greece: 1-Kostas Chalkias; 15-Vasilis Torosidis, 8-Avraam Papadopoulos (5-Kyriakos Papadopoulos 34), 19-Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 20-Jose Holebas; 2-Giannis Maniatis, 21-Kostas Katsouranis, 10-Giorgos Karagounis; 18 -Sotiris Ninis (Dimitrios Salpingidis 45), 17-Fanis Gekas (Fortunis 68), 7-Giorgos Samaras.

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