On an emotional night, the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium fell silent ahead of kick-off as both teams paid tribute to Greece defender George Baldock following his death at the age of 31. Masouras failed to test Kelleher with a tame header from a Christos Tzolis cross but the Liverpool keeper denied Bakasetas with a foot and then claimed Pavlidis’ follow-up. FT | Our double-header ends with defeat in Piraeus#GREIRL pic.twitter.com/X7F5GR1CbN — Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) October 13, 2024Nathan Collins blocked another Pavlidis shot after Tzolis had cleverly flicked the ball into his path with Ireland coming under intense pressure but remaining stubbornly resilient. Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)Ireland found themselves under the cosh with Greece sensing an opportunity to kill the game off and Tzolis scuffed wide from a promising position. But the contest was over when Kelleher presented the ball to Mantalos, who rounded him before firing into the empty net.

Source: The Herald October 14, 2024 09:03 UTC