The first game saw Greece take on Czech Republic. It was vital that either team got the win after having drawn and lost their opening group games respectively. It was the Czech's who came out on top though as they scored two goals in the opening 6 minutes through Jiracek and Pilar. However Greece came back fighting once again as another goalkeeping howler gifted them their second goal of the competition as Gekas gave the Greeks some hope. However it wasn't to be as Czech Republic picked up their first points of the tournament as the final score finished Greece 1-2 Czech Republic. However it wasn't all smiles for the Czech's as captain Tomas Rosicky was taken off at half time with an injury.
The second game of the day saw co-hosts Poland play a very impressive Russia side. It was Russia again who played the better football and if it wasn't for Kerzhakov, Russia could have had two or three. However the Russians only got one as Arsenal man, Andrey Arshavin's floated freekick fell to the head of Dzagoev who grabbed his third goal of the tournament. However Poland fought back well in front of their home crowd and it took a brilliant effort from captain Blaszczykowski to equalise and leave things evenly matched in Group A after two games each. The final score finished Poland 1-1 Russia.
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| Andrey Arshavin assisted the Russian goal from a freekick |
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