REVIEW GREECE VS CZECH REPUBLIC EURO 2012

REVIEW GREECE VS CZECH REPUBLIC EURO 2012 | The second matchday of Group A Euro 2012 brought together two teams who are sick. Greece lost two of their main defender while the Czech Republic still smarting from Russia were massacred in the first matchday. The match was held at the Stadium Miejski, Wroclaw, Tuesday (12/06).




Two quick goals to bring the Czech paralyzes Greece in the first round. But the Greeks appeared open in the second half and managed to minimize loss goal by Gekas.


Czech Republic immediately step on the gas so the referee signaled the start of the game. The Czech players want to take advantage of shortcomings in the Czech back line with a direct look to attack.


The results are instant! The new three-minute walk, Tomas Hubschman send feedback to divide the Greek defense. Feedback was received perfectly by Petr Jiracek who then scored.


Greek Defense formerly known as a tough look so fragile as to anticipate the attack czech players who have speed. Greek weakness is apparently read by the Czech.


Theodor Gebre Selassie ran on the right side before releasing the bait along the ground to the front of the Greek goal in the sixth minute. Pilar succeeded Vaclav memngarahkan ball into the empty goal while escorted by two Greek players.


Greek fans are increasingly worried when I saw the goalkeeper Kostas Chalkias had to get out because of injury and was replaced by Michalis Sifakis.


Greece is under pressure gradually began to get up. Although still dominated by an opponent, Greece was able to show sporadic attacks. Peak, Fotakis scored a beautiful goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, the referee annulled a goal that as judged offside.


The first half ended with the score 2-0 to the Czech excellence.


Both teams make a substitution in the second half, but it is clear that Greece is a team that wants to appear to attack the rest of the game.


Not in vain Fernando Santos put Theofanis Gekas. Samsunspor attacker is successful in reducing the deficit to defeat his team in minute 53. Although the goal was originated from a communication error between Petr Cech with Tomas Sivok.


But Gekas could be in place and right time to take advantage of the Czech defensive blunder. 'Gift' of Petr Cech was not wasted and Gekas successfully put the ball into the goal that has been empty.


Czech did not play comfortably after Gekas goal and the situation was exploited by the Greeks to show more attacking. Direction of the game turned, Czech and Greek better organized nervous.


Czech started to play it cool ten minutes before the end. Although still make room for the Greek players, the game between the Czech lines look more coordinated.


Up to an additional three-minute time out, Greece was unable to save the game. Score 1-2 to Greece now ranks bottom of the table in Group A.


Statistics Greece - Czech Republic

Control of the ball: 53% - 47%

Shot (on goal): 6 (1) - 9 (3)

Corner: 1-4

Violation: 14-26

Offside: 6-0

Yellow cards: 3-3

Red card: 0-0

Rescue: 1-0


Greece Team Line: Chalkias (Sifakis 23 '); Maniatis, Papadopoulos, Torossidis, Holebas; Karagounis, Fotakis (Gekas 46'), Katsouranis, Fortounis (Mitroglou 71 '); Samaras, Salpingidis.

Reserves: Tzorvas, Sifakis, Tzavellas, Malezas, Makos, Ninis, Fetfatzidis, Liberopoulos, Mitroglou, Gekas, Pekhart, Lafata.


Czech Republic starting lineup: Cech, Gebre Selassie, Kadlec, Sivok, Limbersky, Rosicky (Kolar 46 ', Rajtoral 90'), Plasil, Pilar, Hubschman, Jiracek, Baros.

Reserves: Lastuvka, Drobny; Suchy, Hubník, Rajtoral, Rezek, Petrzela, Kolar, Darida; Necid, Pekhart, Lafata.


Scorers: Jiracek (3 '), Pilar (6'), Gekas (53 ').


Yellow card: Rosicky (26 '), Torosidis (34'), Jiracek (36 '), Papadopoulos (56'), Salpingidis (57 '), Kolar (65')