The national football team beat Northern Ireland 3-1 and completed their duties in the second group of the third division of the League of Nations with a victory. The White-and-Blues scored 15 points with five wins in six matches.
Two games ago, Gustavo Poyet’s team won first place and promotion. Dimitris Pelkas, Giorgos Masouras and Petros Mantalos distinguished themselves in the national team. Visitors caught up with Lavery.
In the 3rd minute, Masouras struck, but missed the target. Greece opened the scoring at 14 minute, thin. After Baldock’s cross, Peacock-Farrell left unsuccessfully, and Pelkas headed into the net.
It was the second goal of a Hull player in 28 years.in his participation in the jersey of the national team. Visitors reacted instantly. In the 18th minute, Jan Baraklaf’s men took advantage of a gap in the Greek defense, and Lavery beat Vlachodemos from the height of a small platform.
In the 21st minute, Masouras scored, but the ball stopped at the left post of the Peacock-Farrell goal. Later in the phase, Pelkas conceded an empty goal. Two minutes later, Magenis intercepted the ball from Mandalo, saw Vlagodemos offside and wanted to hang him, but his shot was fleeting. Shortly before the end of the first half, Greece threatened Bakasete.
In the 48th minute, Masouras received the ball and shortly before the execution from the height of a small section, he was effectively cut off by the opponent’s defense. In the 55th minute, Mandalos made a pass to Bakaseta, and the latter gave the pass to Masura, who made it 2-1 with a classy shot.
In the 58th minute, Tsimikas went through a small area, but the ball ended up in a corner. Greece had good circulation and was again threatened by Baldock and Ioannidis.
The hosts continued to hold the ball, trying to become a threat. In the 80th minute, Mandalos found space, shot from 25 meters and scored 3-1, effectively “fixing” the victory. It was the sixth goal of an AEK player in 48 years.in his participation in the team.
In the 88th minute, the guests tried to threaten, but Buchalakis knocked the ball out. Shortly before the end of the game, Greece missed a double chance with Tsimikas after a beautiful strike from Fudas.
Greece (Poyet): Vlachodimos, Baldok, Hatzidiakos, Mavropanos, Tsimikas, Kourbelis, Mandalos (Goutas, 90+2), Bakasetas (Buchalakis, 76), Masouras (Hatzidzhovanis, 76), Pelkas (Funtas, 67), Ioannidis (Duvikas, 67).
Northern Ireland (Barracks): Farrell, Bradley (Charles, 68), Flanagan, Evans, Lewis (Ferguson, 76), McNair, McCann, Davis, Thompson, Magennis (McMenamin, 76), Lavery (White, 67).
Source: Kathimerini
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