Euro 2012

Greece won tickets to the last eight of Euro 2012 as runners up in Group A. The results they achieved after beating Russia by a score of 1-0.

Greece - Russia 1 - 0

Compete at the National Stadium, Warsaw, Sunday (06/17/2012) pm dawn, Greece more pressured throughout the game. But the all-powerful defense of the 2004 European champion Michail Sifakis makes clear goal of being broken.

Greece even able to surprise Russia in first half injury time period. Giorgos Karagounis action managed to break through the Russian goalkeeper. 1-0 lead that lasted until 90 minutes and passed the Greek for the last eight.

Once each win, draw and lose, Greece to collect four points. Lose two points from the Czech Republic to qualify as group winners, after another game of a 1-0 win over Poland.

Failure to qualify for the knock out was painful for the Russians because they were dominant and only need a draw. Moreover, they look good in the first game to beat Czech Republic 4-1.

The game has been running for five minutes while Greece has managed the creation of opportunities. From the corner kick, the goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev should be brushed off the ball which led to the post.

Five minutes later Arshavin Anderi flick almost silenced the Greek supporters, but from a short distance the ball can still be dihdang goalkeeper Sifakis. Two minutes later Alan Dzagoev fired a shot that flew over the crossbar.

Russian domination continued until a few minutes later. While Greece continued to tighten its defense with the occasional counterattack.

Roman Shirokov Greece fell in the penalty box in the 36th minute. But referee Jonas Eriksson of Sweden did not take it as an offense. Four minutes later to put Russia ahead Zirkhov if his shot is not a thin shot over goalkeeper Greece.

When the first round might have ended 0-0, Greek Russia could surprise in the period of injury time. Starting from a throw-in, Karagounis managed to escape alone and get into the penalty box Russia. Hard kick that he failed to release the driven goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev. Greece 1-0.

The second half was dominated by Russia and continues to exert pressure. But again, Greece is able to present a serious threat in the Russian defense.

One was on 60 minutes when Karagounis Russia fell in the penalty box during a puncture. From the moment the referee would give him a yellow card for diving is considered. This yellow card to make the captain can not play in the quarterfinal.

Tinag goal in the 70th minute to save Russia from conceding a second. Giorgios Tzavellas free kick from outside the penalty area almost brought Greece 2-0.

In order to keep pace, advocates replacing Denis Glushakov with Pavel Pogrebnyak in 72 minutes. Russian attack intensity almost to fruition if Denisov kick from outside the box in the 76th minute goalkeeper Sifakis not be muted.

Dzagoev! He almost equalized in the 84th minute. Header is still thin in the far off Greece as Arshavin grabbed the bait.