Poland vs Greece ends in a 1-1 draw : Euro 2012 Match Report

Game : Poland vs Greece 

Robert Lewandowski scored the beginer

It's Finally here , and the Euro Cup 2012 ! has officially been  kicked off from Warsaw , Poland in an epic style,with the opening game featuring two football rivals Poland and Greece , the Opener however  ended in an one all draw , but not just one of those usual plain , dull draws , in fact  an exactly opposite scenario which showcased 2 Red Cards , One penalty , 1 goal disqualified as an offside and a passionate display of athleticism from both sides .

Score : 1 - 1

Scorers : Poland - Robert Lewandowski (17min)

                Greece - Dimitris Salpingidis (56 min)

Robert Lewandowski scored the opener in the early 17th Minute mark , which was followed  by a stupendous display of satisfaction through an emphatic celebration , from  the polish International .Shortly after some time it was defender Jose Holebas of Greece , who earned himself an yellow card after his tackle was ruled out by the official Referee as an act of  unsporting behavior . Bookings however, were quite prevalent  throughout the first period of the match with Sokratis Papasthatopoulous being Sent Off after  conceding a second yellow card on the 45th minute mark just moments from half time  . The 1st half ended with chances between far and few , Greece  however in spite of  largely dominating the first  period of the game  , failed to capitalize and ultimately  the first half  of the opening game of Euro 2012 ,  featuring , Poland vs Greece  ended as 1-0 .

Greek fans outside stadium

 The Second half however saw a rejuvenated Greek side , with   couple fresh faces in the squad,  Dimitris Salpingidis coming on for Sotiris Ninis .
Samaras played a convincing second half and looked the most consistent player on the pitch for scoring the  second goal of the game , however he threw away an easy chance from a kick just outside the edge of the square , with no one but  goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny between him and the goal . Just minutes later , it was substitue Dimitris Salpingidis who dawned as the savior for the Greece team scoring the equalizer on the verge of 56th minute . The Greece crowd went wild and players were emphatic finding their way back into the game , Greece kept on creating  constant  pressure on the Polish Defence consistently .

 Poland had their even share of shots at the goal and looked the most likely team to score  , after a gifted free kick was awarded just outside the edge of the penalty box , however the Polish Player blew this chance out as well . It was then Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny who conceded a penalty by bringing down the danger man Dimitris Salpingidis inside the penalty box and eventually earning a red in the process  . Przemyslaw Tyton  , the second  goalkeeper came in for midfielder Maciek Rybus .

Greece almost  found themselves ahead , when it could  have been 1-2 in favour of the Greeks after Dimitris Salpingidis goal was termed as an offside .

Thus finally the first game of the EURO Cup 2012 featuring  Poland vs Greece ended in 1-1 draw , with both teams earning 1 point each . 

Next game  : Russia vs Czech  Republic