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Greece in March
Trailing 2–0 in the 63rd minute, Fanis Gekas' header off a cross six yards from an open goal
caromed off the crossbar for Greece's best chance of the match. The Colombians proved to be the
more clinical finishers, prevailing over the Europeans 3–0 despite an even number of goal shots
for both teams and a slight possession advantage in Greece's favor.
However, they lost the following two matches, which were both at home, being defeated 0–3 by
Italy and succumbing to a shocking παναθηναικος 2–3 defeat to Armenia. It got worse for them
after a 1–0 away loss to Finland and a home draw with Liechtenstein.
However, they lost the following two matches, which were both at home, being defeated
0–3 by Italy and succumbing to a shocking 2–3 defeat to Armenia.
It got worse for them after a 1–0 away loss to Finland and a home draw with
Liechtenstein.
These decisions might be shocking but a young team with passion was built and the
Greek team showed a massive improvement in the attacking and pressing style of play.
In the final three games Greece achieved successive victories with a 2–1 win against the
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team, a 1–0 away victory over Armenia and
recovering from a goal down to win 2–1 against Finland at home.
Due to these disappointing results, John van 't Schip decided not to call some of the leading
members at that time, such as Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Kostas Manolas, for the remaining
games. These decisions might be shocking but a young team with passion was built and the
Greek team showed a massive improvement in the attacking and pressing style of play. In the
final three games Greece achieved successive victories with a 2–1 win against the Bosnia and
Herzegovina national football team, a 1–0 away victory over Armenia and recovering from a
goal down to win 2–1 against Finland at home. Greece finished third in the final table but was
still not enough to earn a play-off place.
Greece
Following its historical penchant, Greece thrived playing from behind as the underdog.
Panagiotis Kone narrowly missed equalizing just one minute after Colombia's fifth-minute goal.