UEFA Nations League

Republic of Ireland vs Greece, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Republic of Ireland
    FT
    0 - 2
    Greece
    • 50': Fotis Ioannidis
    • 87': Christos Tzolis

    Greece's Ioannidis and Tzolis secure 2-0 victory in Ireland

    Greece's Fotis Ioannidis scored his third goal in two games to help them make a perfect start to their Nations League campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win away to toothless Republic of Ireland on Tuesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Foul by Lazaros Rota (Greece).
    • 5': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
    • 11': Konstantinos Koulierakis (Greece) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the box. Assisted by Tasos Chatzigiovanis with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Konstantinos Koulierakis.
    • 15': Foul by Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland).
    • 15': Tasos Chatzigiovanis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Knight.
    • 25': Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland).
    • 26': Attempt saved. Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 26': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
    • 31': Christos Tzolis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Andrew Omobamidele (Republic of Ireland).
    • 31': Andrew Omobamidele (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 34': Foul by Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland).
    • 34': Tasos Chatzigiovanis (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece).
    • 36': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Fotis Ioannidis (Greece).
    • 38': Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Andrew Omobamidele (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Dangerous play by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
    • 41': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Lazaros Rota (Greece).
    • 45'+3': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 0.
    • 46': Foul by Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland).
    • 46': Lazaros Rota (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 1. Fotis Ioannidis (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Anastasios Bakasetas.
    • 52': Foul by Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece).
    • 52': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Greece).
    • 55': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Andrew Omobamidele is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.
    • 57': Andrew Omobamidele (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Greece).
    • 58': Kostas Tsimikas (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Foul by Manolis Siopis (Greece).
    • 59': Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Offside, Greece. Christos Tzolis is caught offside.
    • 63': Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
    • 63': Christos Tzolis (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Evan Ferguson replaces Jayson Molumby.
    • 66': Fotis Ioannidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Andrew Omobamidele (Republic of Ireland).
    • 67': Attempt missed. Christos Tzolis (Greece) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Manolis Siopis with a through ball.
    • 67': Substitution, Greece. Christos Zafeiris replaces Tasos Chatzigiovanis.
    • 68': Substitution, Greece. Dimitris Pelkas replaces Andreas Bouchalakis.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fotis Ioannidis.
    • 68': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
    • 68': Manolis Siopis (Greece) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 70': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
    • 70': Lazaros Rota (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 70': Offside, Greece. Christos Tzolis is caught offside.
    • 72': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Evan Ferguson is caught offside.
    • 73': Foul by Manolis Siopis (Greece).
    • 73': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Manolis Siopis (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kasey McAteer replaces Jason Knight.
    • 74': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Matt Doherty replaces Andrew Omobamidele.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dara O'Shea with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Christos Tzolis (Greece) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
    • 78': Foul by Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland).
    • 78': Kostas Tsimikas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Browne.
    • 82': Fotis Ioannidis (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Foul by Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland).
    • 83': Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland).
    • 84': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Callum Robinson replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 84': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Sam Szmodics.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kasey McAteer.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
    • 85': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Christos Zafeiris.
    • 87': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 2. Christos Tzolis (Greece) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anastasios Bakasetas with a through ball.
    • 88': Substitution, Greece. Andreas Ntoi replaces Manolis Siopis.
    • 88': Substitution, Greece. Vangelis Pavlidis replaces Fotis Ioannidis.
    • 89': Substitution, Greece. Georgios Vagiannidis replaces Christos Tzolis.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dimitris Pelkas with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Anastasios Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Christos Zafeiris (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lazaros Rota.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Greece 2.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 2
    51.1 Possession 48.9
    10 SHOTS 8
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    458 Accurate Passes 423
    527 Passes 500
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    9 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    60 Long Balls 45
    32 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 6
    15 Tackles 11
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    5 Interceptions 6
    28 Effective Clearances 10
    28 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Aviva Stadium
    Location: Dublin,
    Attendance: 37,274

    Line-Ups

    IRL Republic of Ireland (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
    4 Dara O'Shea
    22 Nathan Collins
    11 Robbie Brady
    5 Andrew Omobamidele Yellow Card
    14 Jayson Molumby
    6 Alan Browne
    17 Jason Knight Yellow Card
    20 Chiedozie Ogbene
    21 Sammie Szmodics
    8 William Smallbone
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Callum O'Dowda, Adam Idah, Liam Scales, Max O'Leary, Kasey McAteer, Troy Parrott, Mark Travers, Callum Robinson, Matt Doherty, Jake O'Brien, Festy Ebosele, Evan Ferguson.

    GRE Greece (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
    3 Konstantinos Koulierakis
    4 Konstantinos Mavropanos
    21 Kostas Tsimikas Yellow Card
    15 Lazaros Rota
    11 Anastasios Bakasetas
    23 Manolis Siopis Yellow Card
    5 Andreas Bouchalakis
    8 Fotis Ioannidis
    7 Christos Tzolis Yellow Card
    16 Anastasios Chatzigiovanis
    Greece Substitutes:
    Dimitris Pelkas, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Vangelis Pavlidis, Konstantinos Tzolakis, Anastasios Douvikas, Petros Mantalos, Dimitris Giannoulis, Giannis Konstantelias, Georgios Vagiannidis, Christos Zafeiris, Christos Mandas.

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