Greece vs. Argentina (22.06.2010)

The encounter between Greece and Argentina on the 22nd of June, 2010, will be remembered for the late drama and strategic substitutions that saw Argentina secure a victory. The match was a tactical battle with strategic changes playing a pivotal role in the outcome.

As the second half commenced, Greece made an early substitution at the 46th-minute mark, introducing Giorgos Karagounis to inject some creativity into their midfield. This was followed by another change in the 54th minute when Kostas Katsouranis came on to fortify the Greek midfield line. In a bid to keep the lineup fresh and dynamic, Greece made their third and final switch only one minute later, bringing on Vasilis Torosidis.

Argentina, managed by Diego Maradona, responded with tactical adjustments of their own. Maxi Rodríguez was introduced to the fray in the 63rd minute, while Sergio Agüero replaced another forward at the 77-minute mark, adding more attacking flair as the South Americans searched for a breakthrough.

It was not long after this that Argentina found the back of the net. At the 77th minute, defender Martín Demichelis emerged as an unlikely scorer, firing Argentina into the lead. The Greeks, having already exhausted their substitutions, found themselves needing to push forward but the risk left them vulnerable at the back.

In the 80th minute, Diego Milito entered the game as Argentina's third and final substitute, aiming to maintain the pressure on the tiring Greek defense. The move paid dividends when, in the dying moments of the match at the 89th minute, veteran Martín Palermo capitalized on a chance to seal the victory with Argentina's second goal of the night.

The match ended with Argentina confidently securing their place in the next round of the competition, leaving Greece to rue their missed opportunities and the relentless nature of high-level football. The tactical battle and well-timed substitutions by Argentina proved decisive in their quest for victory.

Lineup Greece

Lineup Argentina

Substitutes Greece

Substitutes Argentina

Greece

Greek national football team made its mark in the history of European football in 2004, when it dominated the entire EURO. They became champions in their second participation in the European Championship. They have also experienced the atmosphere of the World Cup and here their best result is the eighth-final in 2014. The Greeks wear white jerseys for home matches, blue for away matches.

Argentina

South American Argentina is one of those countries where football means everything. Also, occasional football watchers will probably be familiar with the name Diego Maradona, who is still a bit of a quirky figure in Argentine football today, if only from the stands. But Argentina has a whole host of other famous names. Argentina's national team play in a combination of light blue and white national colours, and the Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium is used for their home matches. Argentina's men's A team falls under the Argentine Football Association.

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