2022 WCQ: Greece - Kosovo (14 Nov. 2021, 21:45 EEST - Olympic Stadium, Athens)

[Dutch Eagle]

Will it matter or just a “friendly”?

[skinny]

if we beat spain ...it will matter

[Dean97]

I really hope in this game we play Alexandropoulos. It’s time for him to play, as he deserves it. Since we are not going to the World Cup and we have chance to give other players a shot, I would do this:

Athanasiadis

Saliakas Goutas Mitoglou Tsimikas (c)

Alexandropoulos Mantalos

Pelkas Pavlidis Tzolis 

Douvikas

I liked what I saw from Pavlidis as a second striker in the friendlies. He had good energy and played some nice passes. Should give Saliakas a chance to see what he’s got. Goutas was great against Spain. Would like to see Mitoglou. Tsimikas should be captain.

Start attacking them and give the home crowd a show. That’s if anyone will be there. 

Edited November 13, 2021 by Dean97

[Brklyngrk]

I'd put Masouras and RW but yes, give the kids a chance!!  JVS even said he was surprised how Saliakas hasn't gone to a bigger team....

[Ellada2004]

Η ενδεκάδα της Εθνικής (3-4-1-2): Βλαχοδήμος - Χατζηδιάκος, Γούτας, Τζαβέλλας - Ανδρούτσος, Μπουχαλάκης, Μάνταλος, Τσιμίκας - Πέλκας - Μασούρας, Δουβίκας

 

 

[Ellada2004]

Lineup according to Nova Sport FM

[Omonoia9]

GREECE

 

1 Vlachodimos(GK)

15 Androutsos

17 Hatzidiakos

4 Goutas

3 Tzavellas

14 Pelkas

5 Bouchalakis

21 Tsimikas

7 Masouras

20 Mantalos(Captain)

9 Douvikas

 

BENCH

 

12 Paschalakis(GK)

13 Athanasiadis(GK)

2 Saliakas

6 Giannoulis

8 Alexandropoulos

10 Tzolis

11 Kyriakopoulos

16 Pavlidis

18 Limnios

19 Vrousai

22 Mitoglou

 

Manager: John van't Schip(NED)

[Omonoia9]

KOSOVO

 

12 Muric(GK)

3 Aliti

6 Fazliji

13 Rrahmani(Captain)

15 Vojvoda

14 Berisha

17 Loshaj

5 Shala

21 Idrizi

7 Rashica

18 Muriqi

 

BENCH

 

1 Ujkani(GK)

16 Bekaj(GK)

2 Kastrati

4 Kryeziu

8 Halimi

11 Selmani

19 Domgjonas

20 Domgjoni

23 Zhegrova

 

Manager: Primoz Gliha(SVN)

[nick]

Any good streams?

[Ellada2004]

Aside from Bouchalakis hitting the bar Greece can’t get any more good opportunities 

[Omonoia9]

Masouras fouled on the edge of the box! And they say it's a free kick, no penalty

[Ellada2004]

Mantalos taken down free kick in a dangerous area 

[Omonoia9]

Tsimikas of all people takes it, and forces a save from Muric

[Ellada2004]

Tzimikas nice free kick saved 

[Ellada2004]

We just can’t score same old story 

[Omonoia9]

Rashica, over the net

[Ellada2004]

Douvikas should have finished that header off 

[J1078]

Gorgeous goal 

[Ellada2004]

Masouras GOAL!!

[Omonoia9]

Pelkas cross, MASOURAS HEADER AND HE SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ellada2004]

Pelkas what a cross 

[Omonoia9]

+1

[Omonoia9]

Greece 1-0 Kosovo   HT

[Omonoia9]

Kosovo substitution:

 

Zhergova IN

Loshaj OUT

[Omonoia9]

Another great cross to Masouras, but this time he misses