Panathinaikos

May 12th, 2009

Karagounis’ Brilliance devestates PAOK

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In cooperation with Greeksoccer.com
By: Georgios Kioussis
A sumptuous Giorgos Karagounis strike three minutes from time lifted Panathinaikos over PAOK on Matchday 1 of the Greek Super League Playoffs, Sunday evening at Toumba Stadium. As the match seemed destined for a goalless draw, the midfield maestro capped off his side’s otherwise docile performance with a determined [...]



April 27th, 2009

European Hopefuls aim for Playoff Success

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The Greek Super League season came to a close on Sunday, but four sides still have plenty of work to do as the Super League playoffs take center stage with Greece’s four runners up set to jostle for European spots…
Tumer Metin’s first half strike against Levadeiakos gave Larissa three crucial points as the Vyssini snapped [...]

March 24th, 2009

Greek Wrap (…Not a Gyro) Round 27: Polished Silverware

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The weekend’s slate of games ended with Olympiacos collecting silverware in the Greek Super League for the fifth consecutive season, and the twelfth time in the last thirteen years. The news came after the Greek Champions pegged back to beat Panionios and Asteras Tripolis held Panathinaikos to a miserable 1-1 draw in Tripoli. At the [...]

March 18th, 2009

Greek Wrap (…not a gyro) Round 26: Time’s a ticking

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Another eight matches down in the Greek Super League and the standings have gone under yet another shuffling in several races for glory. The title race looks all but over with Olympiacos streaking towards a twelfth title in thirteen years, but the playoff race is heating up while the relegation picture becomes all the more [...]

March 10th, 2009

Villarreal thwarts Panathinaikos back to reality

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In cooperation with www.greeksoccer.com
By: Georgios Kioussis
Panathinaikos have failed to advance to the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals following a 2-1 defeat to Villarreal Tuesday evening at the OAKA Spiros Louis. Vangelis Mantzios’ header 10 minutes into the second half canceled out Ariel Ibagaza’s opener, before substitute Joseba Llorente booked his side’s progression in Europe’s premier [...]



March 7th, 2009

Greek Super League Preview – Round 25: Saturday Preview

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Three games in the Greek Super League are the highlight for fans of Greece’s top flight on Saturday. Six sides with a lot to play for occupy the ticket as races in Super League begin to heat up. Greek Cup fortunes came mixed for three of the clubs in action on Saturday, but all three [...]

March 7th, 2009

Super League Trophy gets a Sleek New Look

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It has had many makeovers in recent years, but the top prize in Greek football, the Greek Super League trophy, underwent another change this week as the Hellenic Footbal Federation the sleek looking Super League trophy set to be handed out at season’s end.
The General Manager of the Greek Super League Board, Patrick Komninos, introduced [...]

March 7th, 2009

Greek Cup Review: Shock in Athens, derby drama in Piraeus

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On the final night of the Greek Cup quarter-finals there was plenty of suspense in Athens, Piraeus and Tripolis as the field of clubs vying for domestic silverware was reduced to four teams. With AEK already booking their place in the next round with an away goals win over Skoda Xanthi last week, there were [...]

March 2nd, 2009

Greek Wrap (…not a gyro) Round 24: A Dose of the Eternal Derby

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The 100th edition of the Eternal Derby between archrivals Olympiacos and Panathinaikos stole most of the headlines during this weekend’s action in the Greek Super League, but there were seven other matches that made some impact on the Greek table as crunch time resumed in the Greek top flight. While the league may be settled [...]

February 28th, 2009

Greek Super League Preview – Round 24: Playoff Contention and Relegation Battles Overshadowed by the Eternal Derby

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European competition got the better of Greece during midweek as Panathinaikos and Olympiacos shared mixed fortunes during their respective UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup campaigns. Heading into the weekend, the two will clash as the ‘Eternal’ derby takes center stage in Piraeus. But while there is plenty of incentive to catch the upcoming edition [...]






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