National… cold and bitter defeat on the road to the World!

The well -read Denmark entered the crowded “G. Karaiskakis ”and turned off the National Greece, which failed to avoid a bitter defeat. Scandinavians abruptly landed the whole of Ivan Jovanovic, dominating me 3-0 For the 2nd match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Now scoring gets fire. National from the top was in 3rd place with three points while Denmark and Scotland They tie the four, with the Scots going up 2th after their win over Belarus (2-0).

Denmark took advantage of all the mistakes that Ethniki gave her and got a victory just to confuse the “blue -white” plans! The big goal remains the first in the group and the Return to a large event after 12 yearsstarting with the 2026 World Cup. However, we must not forget that 2nd place leads to the playoffs, keeping the hopes of qualifying alive. The continuity requires a reaction, consistency and clean plan, as each degree now counts double.

In the coach’s mind:

THE Ivan Jovanovic chose to fight with a system 4-2-3-1with his Tzolaki under the beams. At the right end of the defense was the Vagiannidisin the left the Tinglewhile the defensive twin in the center Mavropanos and Koulierakis. In the huffs the Kourbelis-Zafiriswhile the trio behind the advanced Pavlidis consisted of Jolo, Constantelia and Careca.

On the other side the Rimer chose 4-3-3 with Smihel under the beams. In the defense chose them Mele, A. Christensen, Andersen and R. Christensen. In the jersey of the basic jersey the Frooch, Huilmad and Hoibierwhile in attacking a more free role was the Damsgard from the left, right the Skov Olsen and at the top Bireth.

The match:

OR National It was the team that had the first shot of the game, but without threatening substantially. THE Jolis In the 15th minute he tried his leg from afar, with the ball leaving several meters.

The first opportunity from the Danish side came in the 22 ‘mistake of the’ blue -white ‘defense. THE Skov Olsen With a razor crossing forced him Vagiannid to drive out stupid, with the ball passing by his right vertical beam Tzolakis. Little lacking the Sporting Buck to succeed a self.

OR Denmark Then he woke up and started pounding the “blue -white” defense. In the 29th minute the Frooch He came in with claims in the area and with the help of a counter he was in a shooting position, but his finish was disappointing.

Just three minutes later and specifically at 32 ‘o Biret was found alone in the area of Greece and took the head undisturbed, but for our good luck it was quite weak with the ball turning off in the hands of Tzolakis.

The pressure of the Danes did not stop there and in the same minute they managed to open the scoring. After a mistake just outside the area, The ball ended up in Damsgard’s magic legs And he with a wonderful and well -balanced shot sent her settled in the left corner of Tzolaki which could not reach it despite his ejecting. Danes’ goal seemed to come, as in just a minute they had threatened his home many times Tzolaki and a moment of inspiration by Damsgard was enough for 1-0.

Seconds before the first half is completed or Denmark She reached a breath away from 2-0, but found against her Tzolaki. After a terrible foul execution of Hoibier The Greek cyprus, as he fell, managed to drive the ball with his leg by eliminating the danger.

In the second half the National He went very strong and with the knife to the teeth. Balanced the game, But he failed to create some dangerous opportunity in Danish frames.

With National be aggressively harmless or Denmark hit with the most unexpected protagonist. The Scandinavian central defender Cristen He carried the ball many meters, took advantage of the space given to him by the Greek internationals and with a large class finish outside the area, he wrote the Greece-Dania 0-2 in the 62nd minute.

THE Pavlidis He wanted to respond immediately and put on the Greece Fast again in the match of the match, but the shot he tried from the sideline in the 67 ‘went out without stressing the Smihel.

Danes were extremely stood in their defense and did not allow Greece to threaten. In the 79th minute the National managed to make her presence felt again. Tsimikas executed the corner and found Mavropano in the opposing area. Her central defender West Ham He got the header but he didn’t target well, with the ball ending in his hands Smihel.

The graceful shot came from Rasmos Hormand in the 81st minute. THE Dorgus left in the empty space, passed the Tzolaki And he executed. THE Blacksmith He made over-effort to catch up, the ball hit the beam and with the rebound Dan made it 3-0, Completing a great appearance and an even more important victory for national Danish.

Greece: Tzolakis, Tsimikas, Koulierakis, Mavropanos, Vagiannidis, Zafiris (75 ‘Ioannidis), Kourbelis (64’ Siopis), Tzolis (83 ‘Pelkas), Karetsas (46’ Bakassetas), 46 ’46).

Denmark: Smihel, R. Christensen, Andersen, A. Christensen, Mele (90 ‘Gronbeck), Hoiberg, Humland, Frooch (82’ Larsen), Olsen (63 ‘Drogu), Damsgaard (83)