Here's a little how it went:
The game started off a little slowly, but in minute 16, Lewandowski of Poland opens up scoring. Poland are up 1-0.
Minute 43, the landscape of the game changes when Papastathapolous is sent off after another soft yellow card. Gone. HARSH! Greece are down to 10 men.
In added time, there is a handball in Greece's penalty area. The call is not given.
Greece are 1-0 at half time. Down to 10 men.
Greece would not be defeated! In minute 51. Greece equalizes! Dimitris Salpingidis makes it 1-1
Minute 68 schezny, Poland's Goal keeper IS GONE!! Red card for a foul in the box and Penalty for Greece!
Minute 71 Sub keeper Tyton saves from Karagounis! WHAT A GAME!!
In minute 73 Greece finds the back of the net, but the goal is offside by a hair!
Full time Poland 1- 1 Greece. Both take away 1 point in the opener!
The following match between Russia and the Czech Republic would be much less exciting, but you couldn't tell from the scoreline. Russia 4-1 Czech Republic.
A few highlights from that game:
Minute 14, Russia opens up the scoring with Dzagoev scoring a beautiful goal.
Just shortly after in minute 23, Shirokov of Russia would add a second. Russia now 2 up.
Half time, Russia 2-0 Czech Republic.
The Czechs would not take it laying down! In minute 51, a cool finish by Pilar of the Czech Republic find them self back in the game. Score Russia 2-1 Czech Republic.
The Czech come back would last too long. In minute 78 Dzagoev of Russia scores again!
To add insult to injury, Pavyluchenko of Russia makes the score an interesting 4-1
Full Time Russia 4-1 Czech Republic.
WHAT A START!! The Euros are off with a bang!! \0/
Next match ups: Group B: Group of death
Tomorrow Sat June 9 10:45 Denmark v The Netherlands
Tomorrow Sat June 9 1:45 Germany v Portugal
See you There!
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