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You couldn’t imagine a better start. The national team denied all odds and drew 1-1 with Spain in Granada, making a dream start in their quest for the Qatar World Cup qualifiers.
Against the absolute favorite of the group, the Selection faithfully adhered to the game plan of Fanit Schip, did not panic when he was back on the scoreboard, while when – unexpectedly the truth is – he tied, he managed to protect, despite the pressure received, the degree to the end.
The Spanish, as expected, came in strong, wanting to “clean up” the game early. In the 32nd minute, he had a shot on goal by Olmo from outside the area, while a minute later, he opened the scoring, when Koke took a ball in the back of the defense and Morata perfectly beat Vlachodimos, giving the advantage to Spain . .
It is characteristic that throughout the first half, Ethniki did not even cross the cross, showing that he cannot hold the ball on his feet at all. However, he managed to stay in the game, going to the locker room, with only one goal behind him.
John Fannet Schip intervened at halftime, with his plays changing the image of the National Team, but also the fate of the match. The entry of Tzolis and Siopis, gave the team the speed it lacked, but also the opportunity to reach the rival area. So in the 55th minute, after a long effort, Inico Martínez, although he chased the ball, found Masura’s knee with the Italian referee, Marco Guida, showing the white ball. Bacacetas, a minute later, did not miss and took the game to a draw.
Then, Ethniki managed, with a very good performance in his defensive plan, to protect his large area, he was threatened only once in 75 ‘, and finally he got a point against a team that a few months ago for the Nations League had scored six goals. to the Germans.
Ethniki’s success is huge, but for it to be of value in terms of the playoff continuation, it must be combined with a win in next Wednesday’s game with Georgia at Toumba Stadium.
Spain (Luis Enrique): Simon, Giorente, Ramos (46 ‘Inigo Mart Μαρnez), Garc, a, Gaia, Olmo (65’ Pedri), Rodri, Koke (72 ‘Ojarthabal), F. Torres (72’ Thiago), Morata (Can) 65 ‘cool)
Hellas (John Fant Schip): Vlachodimos, Bakakis, Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Tzavellas, Tsimikas (80 ‘Kyriakopoulos), Zeka, Bouchalakis, Mantalos (46’ Tzolis), Limnios (46 ‘Siopis), Masouras (65’ Fortou) (78 ‘Giakouma ).
