Greece has its head in Georgia
The match concluded with a notable superiority on the part of Greece, a trend that was evident from the first half and which was the result of the constant search for a goal by the entire team. Although Kazakhstan showed a slight improvement in the second half and had moments in which they tried to get closer to the rival area, their lack of forcefulness in the attack was reflected in just two shots on goal out of the 14 attempts they made.
Mistakes made by Kazakhstan allowed Greece to find themselves disorganized on several occasions, which could have resulted in an even wider lead. However, the precision in the Greek shots was not completely perfect and some shots were deflected, while others were stopped by a well-positioned Shatskiy, who avoided a heavier defeat for his team.
Greece achieved victory without facing too much danger in their area and secured their place in the play-off final with authority. Several Greek players stood out individually, such as Baldock, Mavropanos, Bakasetas, Ioannidis and Masouras.
Το 1ο βήμα για την πρόκριση στο EURO 2024 έγινε! 1 τελικός απομένει για να βρεθεί η Εθνική Ομάδα στο EURO 2024. Ραντεβού την Τρίτη 26 Μαρτίου στις 19:00 για τον τελικό των play-offs του EURO 2024 απέναντι στην Γεωργία. Καλό βράδυ σε όλες και όλους. #EURO2024 #GREKAZ #playoffs pic.twitter.com/dn6z7IzY8p
— Ethniki Omada (@EthnikiOmada) March 21, 2024
90' The match ends
The match in Greece ends with a win for the local team that will face Georgia in the final.
89'
Great play by Konstantelias for Masouras who saves well from Shatskiy who was waiting.
88'
On the rebound from the corner kick Kourbelis sent the shot well over the top.
85' GOOOOOAL FROM GREECE ⚽
Own goal, header into Tapalov's net.
84'
Mantalos had the ball in the area, he shot very weakly and was saved by Shatskiy.
82'
Zuev's shot from mid-range goes too high.
81'
Tapalov's cross was deflected by the Greek defense, which left no room for rebounds and soon recovered the ball.
79'
Center that Mavropanos headed and deflected the Kazakhstan goalkeeper. There was offside.
78'
Center from Masouras that intercepted the defense well and avoided a dead goal.
76' Change in Kazakhstan
⬆️: Aimbetov
⬇️: Samorodov
73' Change in Greece
⬆️: Bouchalakis
⬇️: Bakasetas
72'
Bakasetas fired a poisonous shot that was deflected by Bystrov.
71'
Greece with new legs on the field presses more than before and prevents the rival from taking control of the ball.
68' Yellow card 🟨
Another warning in the game, this time for Erlanov, the fourth for his team.
68' Change in Kazakhstan
⬆️: Zúyev
⬇️: Chesnokov
67' Change in Greece
⬆️: Rota
⬇️: Baldock
66' Yellow card 🟨
The one who entered in the second half was cautioned by Orazov.
65'
Center behind Bakasetas that caused the counter that Kazakhstan failed to finish.
63' Changes in Greece
⬆️: Giakoumakis and Konstantelias
⬇️: Pelkas and Ioannidis
61'
Tsimikas tried to change front very close to the area but Shatskiy was waiting.
60'
Corner kick for Kazakhstan from the left.
58'
Left-footed cross from Chesnokov that no one managed to connect.
57'
A shot by Orazov that touched the roof of the net.
54' Yellow card 🟨
Warning for Sadybekov.
52'
Foul by Zainutdinov on Bakasetas in the middle of the court.
51'
Cross by Masouras for Pelkas that was deflected by the defense, the shot from the rebound remained in the hands of Shatskiy.
50'
Chesnokov's left-footed shot went well wide to the right.
47'
First shot on Kazakhstan's goal that results in the hands of Vlachodimos.
Change in Greece
⬆️: Retsos
⬇️: Hatzidiakos
Changes in Kazakhstan
⬆️: Sadybekov, Orazov and Tapalov
⬇️: Beysebekov, Astanov and Kairov
45' The second half begins
The ball is rolling for 45 more minutes.
Analysis of the first half
Greece's victory faithfully reflects the development of the match, as the Greek team completely dominated its rival. They have maintained control of the ball for almost the entire match and have generated many more scoring opportunities compared to Kazakhstan, who have limited themselves to attempting shots without too much danger. Although the first goal came through a controversial penalty, it was the result of Greece's constant siege in search of the goal from the beginning.
After opening the scoring, Kazakhstan could not find a suitable response. Despite their attempts to get closer to the rival area, their defensive line of five failed to establish themselves solidly, and their attacking attempts were not incisive enough to even the score. Greece's second and fourth goals came from well-executed aerial plays by the hosts, which showed their superiority in all aspects of the game.
45+1' We go to rest
The first half ends in Greece.
45' We're going until 46
1 minute is added to the match.
43'
Greece overtakes Kazakhstan by building its attacks from the start.
40' GOOOOOAL FROM GREECE ⚽
The short corner kick ended in a cross headed by Kourbelis who put it in the goal.
39'
Baldock got the corner kick for Greece, who do not stop looking for another goal.
36' GOOOOOAL FROM GREECE ⚽
A cross from the right fell to Ioannidis who pushed the ball into the three posts.
34'
Uncomfortable center by Masouras after several rebounds that no one manages to connect.
32'
Tsimikas' shot from very far went wide, goal kick for Kazakhstan.
30' Yellow card🟨
Foul by Hatzidiakos on Chesnokov cut off a clear attack by the visiting team.
27'
The ball is played mostly in the middle of the field, none of them have generated greater danger.
24'
The first from Kazakhstan almost arrived but the ball hit the goalkeeper's right post, corner kick.
23'
Kazakhstan tries to get closer to the last meters of the field but cannot break Greece's lines.
20'
Left footed shot from outside the Bakasetas area that went well over the top.
20'
First corner kick of the game for Greece, Baldock arrived again from the right.
19'
Chesnokov's foul on Tsimikas.
17'
Center into the area that Mavropanos sent to the finish line.
14' GOOOOOAL FROM GREECE ⚽
Pelkas's header after a cross into the area by Baldock from the right.
12'
The game resumes.
11'
The game is paused. The player Beysebekov is on the floor due to a collision with his own teammate.
8' GOOOOOAL FROM GREECE ⚽
Bakasetas finished off a strong left foot shot, high to the left post of goalkeeper Shatskiy.
7' PENALTY FOR GREECE 🥅
Shot inside Pelkas' area, Shatskly covered it well and the referee awarded a penalty for a foul on Pelkas.
5'
Kairov deflected Greece's center into a corner kick but the referee called a foul, a goal kick.
3'
Grecia has already approached the rival area for the first time and is the one who is controlling the ball the most, trying to come out orderly from the defense.
0' The match starts
Roll the ball in the OPAP Arena.
Substitutes – Kazakhstan
Bekkhan Shayzada, Sergiy Maly, Roman Asrankulov, Islambek Kuat, Adilet Sadybekov, Askhat Tagybergen, Ruslan Valiullin, Danil Ustimenko, Erkin Tapalov, Abar Aimbetov, Alexandr Zúyev and Ramazan Orazov
Line-up – Kazakhstan
| 5-4-1 |
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12. I. Shatskiy |
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13. B. Kairov – 4. M. Bystrov – 22. A. Marochkin – 23. T. Erlanov – 11. Y. Vorogovskiy |
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9. I. Chesnokov – 21. A. Beisebekov – 19. B. Zainutdinov – 7. E. Astanov |
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10. M. Samorodov |
Substitutes – Greece
Giorgios Tzavelas, Andreas Bouchalakis, Vangelis Pavlidis, Alexandros Paschalakis, Sokratis Dioudis, Panagiotis Retsos, Lazaros Rota, Anastasios Chatzigiovanis, Giannis Konstantelias, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Christos Tzolis and Emmanouil Siopis
Line-up – Greece
| 4-3-3 |
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1. O. Vlachodimos |
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2. G. Baldock – 4. K. Mavropanos – 17. P. Hatzidiakos – 21. K. Tsmikas |
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11. A. Bakasetas – 6. D. Kourbelis – 20. P. Mandalos |
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7. G. Masouras – 8. F. Ioannidis – 10. D. Pelkas |
Last five games – Kazakhstan
October 14 – Euro Qualifier: 3-1 vs Denmark (Lost)
October 17 – Euro Qualifier: 1-2 vs Finland (Won)
November 17 – Euro Qualifier: 3-1 vs San Marino (Won)
November 20 – Euro Qualifier: 2-1 vs Slovenia (Lost)
March 14 – Friendly: 2-0 vs Turkmenistan (Won)
Last five games – Greece
September 10 – Euro Qualifier: 5-0 vs Gibraltar (Won)
October 13 – Euro Qualifier: 0-2 vs Ireland (Won)
October 16 – Euro Qualifier: 0-1 vs Netherlands (Lost)
November 17 – Friendly: 2-0 vs New Zealand (Won)
November 21 – Euro Qualifier: 2-2 vs France (Draw)
Last match
The last match in which Greece played at home was in the 2006 friendly, where they managed to win 2-0 over Kazakhstan. The goals were scored by Georgios Samaras and Stylianos Giannakopoulos. Furthermore, in that match, Andrey Travin was expelled by Kazakhstan.
History Greece vs Kazakhstan
These teams have met three times to date. In the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, they faced each other in Group 2, where Greece emerged victorious in both matches. In addition, they met in a friendly match in 2006, where Greece again won. So far, Kazakhstan has never managed to defeat Greece.
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USA Date: Tuesday, March 21
USA Time: 3:45 p.m. ET
USA channel: ViX
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Date, time, TV Channel and Live Streaming for Greece vs Kazakhstan match for Euro Cup Qualifiers?
This is the start time of the game Greece vs Kazakhstan of 21 March 2024 in several countries:
| Country | Date | Local Time | TV Channel and Live Streams |
| USA | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 15:45 ET | ViX |
| Algeria | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 20:45 | beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports HD 5 and TOD |
| Australia | Friday, 22 March 24 |
6:45 AEDT |
Optus Sport |
| Bangladesh | Friday, 22 March 24 | 01:15 IST | Sony LIV |
| Bolivia | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 15:45 | Star+ |
| Brazil | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 17:45 AM | Star+ |
| Canada | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 15:45 ET | DAZN Canada |
| Chile | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 16:45 | Star+ |
| Colombia | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 14:45 | Star+ |
| Ecuador | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 14:45 | Star+ |
| India | Friday, 22 March 24 | 01:15 IST | JioTV and Sony LIV |
| Mexico | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 13:45 |
Sky HD and Blue To Go Video Everywhere |
| Morocco | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 18:00 |
beIN Sports HD 5, beIN SPORTS CONNECT and TOD |
| United Arab Emirates | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 22:00 | TOD, beIN SPORTS CONNECT and beIN Sports HD 5 |
| Peru | Tuesday, 21 March 24 | 13:00 | Star+ |
Zaynutdinov, the versatile player
Kazakhstan's standout player is Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov, a 25-year-old full-back currently playing for Besiktas. In his 34 matches with the national team, Zaynutdinov has scored a total of 14 goals and provided 1 assist. In addition to his contribution on the scoreboard, in the defensive phase he averages 3.25 recoveries per game.
Mavropanos, the wall of Greece
Greece's standout player is 26-year-old defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, who currently plays for West Ham. Since his debut in 2021, he has participated in 24 matches for the national team and has scored 2 goals, both against Gibraltar during the Euro qualifier. Mavropanos stands out for his defensive ability, with an average of 5.14 recoveries per game. Additionally, he has a duel success rate of 64.58%.
Kazakhstan's latest lineup
In their recent match against Slovenia, the team's lineup was as follows: Shatskiy defended the goal; the defensive line was composed of Bystrov, Maliy, Marochkin, Alip and Vorogovskiy; while in the center of the field were Chesnokov, Beisebekov, Kuat and Orazov. Samorodov acted as the only striker.
Greece's latest lineup
In their matchup against France, the team lined up with Vlachodimos in goal; while Retsos, Mavropanos and Hatzdiakos were in defense. In the center of the field, Rota, Bouchalakis, Galanopoulos, Bakasetas and Giannoulis were located; while Masouras and Ioannidis played up front.
Who will be the referee and his assistants?
Center: Danny Makkelie – Netherlands
Assistant #1: Hessel Steegstra – Netherlands
Assistant #2: Jan de Vries – Netherlands
Fourth referee: Allard Lindhout – Netherlands
VAR: Rob Dieperink – Netherlands
AVAR: Clay Ruperti – Netherlands
Kazakhstan seeks to return to the Euro Cup
The Kazakhstan national football team advanced to the semifinals after securing first place in Group 3 of League C, with a total of 13 points, which represented a 3-point advantage over second place. In this group, Kazakhstan competed against Azerbaijan, Slovakia and Belarus. It should be noted that the team has only played in the European Championship in its stages as part of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Soviet Union.
In their last match, they played a friendly at home against Turkmenistan and achieved a 2-0 victory, with goals from Chesnokov and Zuyev. However, their last participation in the Euro qualifiers was against Slovenia as a visitor, where they lost 2-1, with a single goal from Orazov.
Greece wants to win the second
The Greek national football team advanced to the semifinals after securing first place in Group 2 of League C, with a total of 15 points, which meant a 6-point advantage over second place. In this group, Greece competed against Kosovo, Northern Ireland and Cyprus. It is important to remember that the Greek team was already crowned champion of the Euro Cup in 2004, but its last participation in the tournament was in 2012.
In their last match, Greece hosted France and earned a 2-2 draw, with goals scored by Anastasios Bakasetas and Fotis Ioannidis. Although the match was dominated by the French team, Greece was able to secure at least one point in the match.
The match will be played at the OPAP Arena
The Greece Vs Kazakhstan match will be played at the OPAP Arena stadium in Nea Filadelfeia, Greece with a capacity of 32,500 people.
Also known as Agia Sofia Stadium, it is the property of AEK Athens. The stadium's name pays homage to the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, a Byzantine Christian cathedral that evokes the club's roots in the city of Constantinople.
The first match at this stadium took place on October 3, 2022, when AEK beat Ionikos 4-1 in the 2022-23 Super League. The stadium hosted the 2023-24 UEFA Conference League final.
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