Defeated, but the national team made an impression in Germany

Defeated, but impressed in the great friendly at “Borussia Park” the Greek national team.

Our representative group saw the Germany to prevail 2-1 in the 89′. A result that came with a twist and, well, may leave the Greek internationals unhappy.

The “blue and white” with service technician Nikos Papadopouloswho lined her up with… Poget’s recipe and with aggressive moods, carried out excellent first half. A 45 minute where beyond his goal Masura in the 33′ and the important phases he created, he also keeps the extraordinary pressingthe very good and fast circulationas well as at the same time the very Good organization in space not allowing the Germans to pose any real threat.

In fact, with the completion of the first part, the German fans broke out disapprovals towards their team, seeing the Euro 2024 host trouble again in their last friendly before Euro 2024 (a few days ago they also drew 0-0 with Ukraine).

Therefore, although the National team had important opportunities in the second half as well, the home team – and organizers of the Euro – utilized their quality, created more rationally and achieved the reversal, with the first “hit” of Havertz in the 56′ and second by Gross in the 89′.

Excellent performance from many internationals, most notably him Jolie which was in most phases. Debut for him Athanasiadiswhich passed as a change.

A forced change was made by Ioannidis, who came out catching him shoulder and now the exact size of his problem remains to be seen. The Panathinaikos striker was injured in the 6th minute, after a steal that brought a great opportunity for Greece.

Next friendly for the National Team, on Tuesday (11/6) with Malta in Austria.

(Potential “present” by the Greek fans in the “Borussia Park” stands)

In… the mind of the coaches:

With a system 4-3-3 lined her up National The Nikos Papadopoulos. Under the posts was Vlachodimos, with Rota on the right end of the defense and Giannoulis on the left. In the center of it are Mavropanos and Hatzidiakos. Siopis was in the role of six, with Mandalo and Bakaseta in front of him, while Tzolis and Masouras flanked Ioannidis in the attacking trio.

With adjacent formation download it Germany and Julian Nagelsmann. Neuer was in goal, with Kimmich, Ta, Riedinger and Mittelstadt making up the back four from right to left. The trio of attack consisted of Andrić, Kroos and Gintogan, while that of attack Musiala, Havertz and Vircs.

The match:

Terrible beating of the national team in the game, with the blue and white team starting to perform extremely well, both offensively and creatively.

After threatening just to 2′ with a strong shot from outside the area by Bakasetain the 6′ touched the goal with a great double chance: After stealing it Ioannidisthe Jolis and Masouras they combined excellently, with the latter completing the “1-2” with a wonderful pass, putting the young winger in a four-a-four position, but he received a great double “stop” from Neuer!

A phase, however, that brought him injury of the ace of Panathinaikoswho forced a turnover by catching him shoulder of, with him Pavlidis to pass in his place.

The representative match group continued to be better, producing another dangerous counter-attack in 18′.

Essentially, Germany created their first moment in the 22′but with the shot that was caught outside the area by Musiala not to worry Vlachodemos.

The National team, however, continued to threaten and finally redeemed it in the 33′: Again excellent pressing from Greece, it paid off with the Rota to steal the ball, so that o Bakasetas and pass it on to Jolie. The young winger caught the shot, o Neuer he repulsed unsteadily, with the Masura to have followed the phase, taking the “rebound” and scoring from close range.

Germany tried to react before the end of the first half (40′ Ta header, 43′ Havertz scored but the goal was not counted correctly due to offside).

However, the biggest phase once again belonged to our representative group thanks to their very fine individual energy Pavlidis in the 45′, with the falsaristo of the place to counter. It should also be noted that even if the phase was ultimately not created due to offside, at 45’+2′ Vlachodimos performed a terrible operation with his leg before the flag went up.

Germany started the second half with two changes (Raum and Sane in the positions of Mittelstadt and Wirch), none for the national team who again had the first chance, with his header Jolie (46′). Greece again threatened to 53′ with his shot Pavlidis.

However, little by little Germany began to look for the goal more rationally. And he found it, tying the game at 56′: Nice movement of the home team in the area of ​​the national team. THE Havertz he shot facing the goal, with the ball going against Siopis a little to end up in the net.

Despite this, the National Team was not worried. Just like that, he created another great opportunity, at 64′. Mandalos steals, the ball goes to Joli, who crosses from inside left, with Neuer making the save! Right before the young winger had an important moment again in a dangerous counterattack by the national team, but he did not make a good turn.

Another great moment for the national team in the 74th minute in a two-on-one counterattack, with Douvikas, however, not passing correctly.

Entering the final quarter, Germany began to increase their pressure creating many good chances. First, at 83′, beam with his shooter Henrich. Then his head Philkrug in the 85′to get to 89′When the Gross defeated Athanasiadis (who previously had “answers” to threats he received) with a very nice bludgeoning finish. Nothing changed, with 2-1 being the final score.

Watch the match live here.

The compositions of the two teams:

Germany (Julian Nagelsmann): Neuer – Kimmich (68′ Henricks), Tha, Riedinger (69′ Schloterbeck), Mittelstadt (46′ Raum) – Andrich (68′ Gross), Kroos, Guidogan (68′ Filkrug) – Musiala, Havertz, Wirtz (46′ Sane ).

Greece (Nikos Papadopoulos): Vlachodimos (78′ Athanasiadis) – Rota, Mavropanos, Hatzidiakos, Giannoulis – Siopis, Bakasetas (68′ Bouchalakis), Mandalos (78′ Kourbelis) – Masouras (68′ Douvikas), Ioannidis (10′ Pavlidis), Tzolis.