Blue and white EPIC in memory of George Baldock!
OR Greece played furiously at Wembley against the superpower England and in the shock of the death of their one-time team-mate, he did not chew from his equaliser Bellingham in 87′ and with his goal Pavlidis in 94′ they knew Lee Carsley’s team!
Shocking moments in the finale with the spirited players bursting into tears for their friend who passed away 24 hours ago, they dedicated the three-pointer to him and celebrated with more than 3 thousand fans!
THE Pavlidis had given Greece the lead with a terrific goal in the 49th minute, the English equalized in the 87th minute from… out of nowhere, but the soul of these lions spoke in the final, since it couldn’t have been otherwise! It was for their friend, their teammate, for their George!
At 9 points now, the “blue and white” who scored for the first time in their history at “Wembley”, while England experienced their home defeat in an official match on their field after almost two years!
In the coach’s mind
With a rudimentary 4-4-2 and without a clean forward, Lee Carsley brought down England. At the goal, Pickford and Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Colwill, Lewis in the four defense. Rice, Palmer on the axis, Gordon, Saka on the wings and Foden had a free role in the Bellingham side playing as a ‘false nine’.
With 4-2-3-1, Ivan Jovanovic lined up Greece. Vlachodimos at home, with Rota, Mavropano, Koulierakis, Giannoulis in defense. Siopis, Kourbelis the duo in the axis and Masouras, Bakasetas, Tzolis in the central attacking triplet. Pavlidis is the only one promoted.
The match
The pace is frenetic with the cross, with both teams positioned high up the field and looking for the quick goal. Bellingham’s shot in the 3rd minute did not end up in the net, since Vlachodimos with a terrific intervention kept the goal intact, while two minutes later Tzolis broke to Pavlidis, whose shot went just wide. In the 10th minute, the “blue and white” reached 1-0. Pickford made a tragic mistake outside the area, o Bakasetas stole and made the lob, but o Colville with incredible projection save on the line!
In the… caps the promoted Mavropanos scored with a header, but his goal didn’t count as he was exposed. An explosive two minutes brought a huge phase from both sides, but the goal did not come. In the 21st century Jolis played for Giannoulis, he turned perfectly to Bakasetawho saw his shot from a vantage point stop at Stones. A minute later Bellingham made a great feint and broke to the oncoming Palmer, however his finish and while unguarded went high and wide!
In the 30th minute, his header Gordon passed out, with the “blue and white” then freezing the pace, keeping possession. England were limited offensively to a large extent and most of their finals were not played in good conditions, which got on his… nerves Bellingham since the match was not going well for him. The half ended as the game started, scoreless!
Greece entered the second half determined to get the three points for their own Giorgos! And he opened the scoring, freezing Wembley in the 49th minute when Koulierakis made the individual effort, passed to Pavlidis and he unmarked between three opponents to execute the Pickford. 1-0 was a fact, the players became one with the stand, pointed to the sky and then lifted the Baldock shirt to the…heavens!
The Goal! pic.twitter.com/8qQdBB8tJH
— Karaflodaimonas (@Karaflademon) October 10, 2024
The eye was shining, the National Team was playing with the knife in the teeth and with the soul of a thousand lions. Jovanovic’s masterful coaching kept the English away from his frames Vlachodimoswith Lee Carsley throwing whatever striker he had on his bench into the match. Things were going perfectly for the blue and white team, who were constantly hitting the opposition and found three more goals! All of them were canceled for offside. The first two for… several meters, the third after his “hair” was sticking out Pavlidis in the 83rd minute!
The “penalty” came in the 87th minute. Or so… at least it seemed! Watkins from the right found the space, made the turn and the blue and white defense became inactive, with Bellingham to catch the spot in the move that Vlachodimos failed to make for 1-1. The match was a rodeo, the ball was going up and down and everything was hanging by a thread. The internationals knew that they could not leave their own Giorgos complaining. And they struck in the 4th minute of stoppage time to dry up the English…
After a phase of duration in the opposing frames, his persistence Pelka who got as many fights as he hasn’t got in his entire career and Delia getting involved in the phase, the Pavlidis he got possession of the ball, feigned it and a perfect finish, with the ball resting in the back of Pickford’s goal for 2-1. That was it! The absolute… insanity! The players became a tangle, pointing to the sky and shouting “for you George” and the Baldock from above he celebrated with his soul the 3/3 of his own Helladara! In this Greece that will always be by her side, being an integral part of her…
The historic 2nd goal ????
— Karaflodaimonas (@Karaflademon) October 10, 2024
Thanks guys ????????????#ENGLISH #ethnikielladaspic.twitter.com/ezPJIKLptG
— Karaflodaimonas (@Karaflademon) October 10, 2024
MVP: Vangelis Pavlidis was the leader of the match, but we can’t… cheat anyone. One by one they were all STUNNING and got an unimaginable win in England for George Baldock!
ENGLAND: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Colwill, Lewis, Rice, Gordon (60′ Watkins), Saka (52′ ltr. Madueke), Palmer, Foden (72′ Solanke), Bellingham.
GREECE: Vlachodimos, Rota, Koulierakis, Mavropanos, Giannoulis, Siopis (66′ Zafeiris), Kourbelis (74′ Mandalos), Bakasetas (86′ Vagiannidis), Tzolis (86′ Konstandelias), Masouras (66′ Pelkas), Pavlidis.
Source: Sport Fm
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