The National Team in Ivan Jovanovic’s debut on the bench prevailed in the “G. Karaiskakis” 3-0 of Finland in the 1st round of the Nations League. F. Ioannidis was the main player for the “blue and white” who scored two goals.
The visitors got into the game better and in the 12th minute, Adman’s shot went just wide.
Our internationals were sluggish, however in the 23rd minute, Ioannidis took advantage of Hrateski’s blunder and opened the score (1-0) in an empty net.
Our national team, although it did not perform well, scored a second goal in the 37th minute. Tsimikas crossed and Kalman made it 2-0 with an own goal.
By the end of the half, Kalman had two chances, but he was stopped by Mavropanos, Koulierakis.
At the beginning of the second half, Ioannidis shot with the ball stopping on the post.
Trifyllio’s forward in the 76th minute shaped the final result with a header, after a corner by Bakaseta.
Greece (Ivan Yovanovic): Vlachodimos, Rota, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas, Bouchalakis (65′ Zafeiris), Mandalos (65′ Siopis), Hatzigiovanis (46′ Konstantelias), Bakasetas (77′ Pavlidis), Pelkas, Ioannidis (77′ Vaiannidis).
Finland (Marku Kanerva): Hrateski, Stahl, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Galvez, Peltola, Suler (45′ Nisila), Kamara, Adman (62′ Keskinen), Lund (62′ Jensen), Kalman (62′ Poianpalo).
**In the other game of the 2nd group in League B of the Nations League, England beat Ireland 2-0 away from home with goals from Rice (11′) and Grealish (26′).
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