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EURO 2004 GREECE: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS 2004

The shedule of greece in Euro 2004 Group A opened with a shock as Greece, ranked outsiders from start, defeated the hosts 2–1.Giorgos Karagounis put them ahead after only seven minutes and Angelos Basinas made it 2–0 from the penalty spot on 51 minutes. An injury time goal from [|C]hristiano Ronaldo proved no more than a consolation. The Greeks then drew with Spain before losing to Russia in their last game. Greece and Spain finished with identical records but the Greeks were given second place on the basis of more goals scored. Portugal, meanwhile, recovered from their opening-game defeat and took first place in Group A. Group A 1.Portugal 2.Spain 3.Greece 4.Russia

Greece-Portugal 2-1 (Scorers:Giorgos Karagounis,Aggelos Basinas(pen)-Christiano Ronaldo) 1-0(Scorer:Karagounis) 2-0(Scorer:Basinas(penaltie) 2-1(Scorer:Christiano Ronaldo)



Greece-Spain 1-1(Scorers:Aggelos Charisteas/Fernando Morientes)

0-1 for Spain(Scorer:Fernando Morientes) 1-1 Goal for Greece(Scorer:Aggelos Charisteas) Aggelos Charisteas and Traiannos Dellas) Third match Greece-Russia 1-2(Scorers:Zisis Vryzas/Dmitry Bulikin/Valentin Zyrianov)

0-1 for Russia (Scorer:Valentin Zyrianov)

0-2 for Russia(Scorer Dmitry Bulikin) 1-2 (Scorer:Zisis Vryzas)


 * ~ Team ||~ Pld ||~ W ||~ D ||~ L ||~ GF ||~ GA ||~ GD ||~ Pts ||
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Portugal.svg/22px-Flag_of_Portugal.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Portugal] || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 2 || +2 || **6** ||
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/22px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Greece] || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 4 || 0 || **4** ||
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/22px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Spain] || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 0 || **4** ||
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Russia] || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4 || −2 || **3** ||


 * 12 June 2004 ||
 * ** [|Portugal] [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Portugal.svg/22px-Flag_of_Portugal.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] ** || **1 – 2** || ** [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/22px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Greece] ** ||
 * ** [|Spain] [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/22px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] ** || **1 – 0** || ** [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Russia] ** ||
 * 16 June 2004 ||
 * ** [|Greece] [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/22px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] ** || **1 – 1** || ** [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/22px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Spain] ** ||
 * ** [|Russia] [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] ** || **0 – 2** || ** [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Portugal.svg/22px-Flag_of_Portugal.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Portugal] ** ||
 * 20 June 2004 ||
 * ** [|Spain] [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/22px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] ** || **0 – 1** || ** [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Portugal.svg/22px-Flag_of_Portugal.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Portugal] ** ||
 * ** [|Russia] [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] ** || **2 – 1** || ** [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/22px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Greece] ** ||
 * ** [|Russia] [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] ** || **2 – 1** || ** [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/22px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png width="22" height="15"]] [|Greece] ** ||

The Greeks, meanwhile, continued to stun everybody. Firm defensive play and anAngelos Charisteas goal on 65 minutes helped them defeat France 1–0 and send them through to the semi-finals.

Greece-France 1-0(Scorer:Aggelos Charisteas)

GOOOAAALLLL! 1-0 for Greece Charisteas finds the net



This victory made Greece the first team to defeat both the holders and the hosts in the same tournament.

The Czechs had several chances, including a shot fromTomas Risocky that struck the bar. The game remained goalless until the dying moments of the first half of extra-time when Traianos Dellas headed home the winner, the first and only silver  goal in a European Championship.

Greece-Czech Republic 1-0(Scorer:Traianos Dellas) GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL! 1-0 Dellas it's there.

Greek Traianos Dellas' silver header at the 105th minute during the match against Czechs sends Greece to the final.



FINAL

The final was a repeat of the opening game of the tournament and Portugal were hoping to avenge their opening day loss. Portugal furiously attacked and dominated the possession but once again, sturdy defending and goalkeeping from Greece kept the Portuguese hosts off the scoreboard. Just before the hour mark, Greece earned a corner kick from which A ngelos Charisteas scored. Portugal continued to press after the goal but even with five minutes of injury-time added, they could not find an equaliser. Greece won the match 1–0 and were crowned as European champions, a title that they were given a 150–1 chance of winning before the tournament.

Greece-Portugal 1-0 (Scorer Amgelos Charisteas 56')

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