The early stages of the championship return to Group A, as everyone has now had a turn out on the pitch and gets a second chance at success. First up, Greece take on the Czech Republic. Greeze faced off Poland in their first game and managed to take the hosts to a 1-all draw. The Czech Republic were not so fortunate, losing 4-1 in their first match to Russia. They're sitting bottom of the Group A table with a lot of work to do, but notably, Greece have only lost one of their last 20+ matches.
Greece vs Czech Republic (Group A)
Published by Christine Blachford on
Afternoon / evening all.
Hi all. I have to go for a run, but then I might be tuning in to this. The Greece team do have awesome names!
Ok, I'm going to listen for the commentators' names on espn this time.
have to?
Yeah, I think watching people run accomplishes the same.
My app says so :)
A commitment to technology :)
They're all the same aren't they? Papadopoulos to Papadopoulos to Papastahapaodopopulos
There was a Socrates too, but I think he is out due to red card.
First married tiff (for those watching a UK stream)?
Like the subtle checkered pattern to the Czech shirt. Pretty much all I like about it, but meh.
Tonight's commentators: ESPN: Adrian Healey and Robbie Mustoe
ITV: Jon Champion and Craig Burley (Sound about right?)
"red" card.
That Greek bench looks tasty. Meze anyone?
Def correct for the ITV team.
Didn't take long for the opener!
Well that took long...
The worst ones are the ones where you get a hand to them.
If they continue at this rate (goal every 3 minutes) it could be 30-0 - worth a bet?
Well against Popadopalopolos, etc... I wouldn't be amazed if the Czechs score a few. Don't think it'll be 30 mind!
It is now.
2-0
Easy! Easy! Easy! >_>
The make-shift defence really isn't making do!
Cue bad fiscal jokes
Do you reckon by the time Christine gets back the goals will've dried up?
Probably. :p
At this rate Greece are going to be out of the Euro in 2012. And they're not going to qualify for the next stage of the football either.
Evening. Seems this one is a formality then..
They just made a joke about bouncing czechs... Oh dear.
Oh come on, I used to stay on the pitch when we were getting thrashed all the time.
During that Greek free-kick, I felt sure that there was going to be a joke about walls - suggesting a horse might be the favoured tactic.
You mean it's not Steven arriving, it's me not being here? Oh noes!
Don't feel that if the later game is dull, you have to go for another run - that wouldn't be fair.
Seeing what's going down in Warsaw right now, I'm thinking it won't be dull...
The Czechs were defending heavily there - see the number of red shirts in the box, but that was soo close
hey all, good game?
Ohh yeah - the amount of non-footballing history means later will be heated!
For the Czechs, yes.
The first five minutes were brilliant... the other 38.... less so.
:)
rats.
What are the chances of us hearing analysis of this match, rather than it being another recap of England's tournament?
2 nice goals - the defence let them pay around / through them. #statues
ask yourself, what would england have done?
Hah, silly mistake.
The ball bounced funny.
♥
Hehehe, I like that.
just saw the replay. whooopsie.
Do you think that Roman Abramovitch has told him to help Russia qualify for the next stages?
#butterfingers
So apparently I had a meeting. Back now.
When one Spurs reject wasn't enough, on comes another one.
*hums walk like an egyptian*
what in the world did those hand gestures mean?
fans seem happy :)
Cameraman plays "footy-fitty" watch
poor cross.
Looks like the Czechs did what had to be done - break Greece down, get a cushion and the control the game (apart from the brief slip).
...while the Greeks made a bid to Czech out of the tournament.
Sorry :p
Next thing you know, they'll be asking UEFA for a points bail-out in a bid to qualify.
Another match, you say? Don't mind if I do! http://sidepodcast.com/event/poland-vs-russia-group-2012-uefa-european-football-championship