Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Greece
Match Time & Date:
09/06/2022
20:45
Prediction: 1-0
Cyprus
Greece will be looking to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Kosovo when they take on Cyprus in their third group game. The Greeks aim to keep their 100% record in Group 2 intact, but the Cypriotes should not be written off just yet. Gustavo Poyet is unlikely to make changes too many changes to the team that defeated the Kosovars, but AZ Alkmaar forward Vangelis Pavlidis could sneak into the starting XI.
Nikos Kostenoglou’s men, on the other hand, have been struggling in front of goal in the Nations League, and seeing that they have yet to find the net in the process, we are tempted to put our money on Gustavo Poyet’s troops. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Volos, where the game will be hosted by Panthessaliko Stadium.
Highlighted Player (Andreas Samaris):
Greece international midfielder Andreas Samaris began his career playing for Panachaiki before his spells with Panionios and Olympiakos. SL Benfica is the first international experience for the 27-year-old player who arrived in Portugal in 2014.
A full international since 2013, Samaris represented Greece at the 2014 FIFA World Cup during which he managed to make his presence known and earn a move abroad. Andreas Samaris operates as a central midfield but is capable of filling in defensive midfielder role. Greek international was the mainstay for Benfica during his first two seasons at the club managing 46 Primeira Liga appearances during the period. He also added 12 Champions League appearances.
Andreas Samaras helped Benfica win two Primeira Liga titles, two Taca da Liga trophies and one Super Cup. Greek international was the regular performer for his national team during the unsuccessful Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with ten games to his name.
Highlighted Team (Cyprus):
Cyprus’ first match took place back in July, 1949, only one year after they became a member of FIFA. The Cypriotes played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv and seven days later they played their first international game. Cyprus suffered a 3-1 loss to Israel in Tel Aviv back then and in November, 1960 they had their first official match as an independent country.
The Cyprus national football team shared the spoils with Israel in the 1962 World Cup qualifier and three years later they recorded their first international win (3-1 over Greece). Cyprus suffered their biggest loss on May 21, 1969, with the team losing to West Germany 12-0 and in 2000 they hammered Andorra 5-0 which is considered the team’s biggest win.
The Cypriotes have yet to qualify for the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the European Championship, but their victory over Bosnia in Zenica in the Euro 2016 qualifiers will be remembered. GSP Stadium in Nicosia is considered the national team’s home ground.
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