Lidia Stoupel

Reporter Intern

The soccer team Olympiakos, which is leading the Greek soccer championship lost with three to one from the French Saint-Étienne in Athens on Karaiskaki stadium for the 16-finals. After the first half, Olympiakos left for the changing rooms losing with 2:0.

The first goal was scored by Ilan in the 12^th minute because of a mistake done by Domi. The second goal was done by Derni with a very nice shot, which paralyzed the Greek goalkeeper Andonis Nikopolidis. The Greek team missed their chance to score in the 38^th minute with Djordjevich.

During the second half, Olympiakos started playing better. In the 55^th minute Diogo sent the ball outside the field’s borders with a head shot. Nine minutes later Varo tried to kick away the ball from Pacazoglou’s feet and to move it out of the danger zone but the referee gave a penalty kick for the Greek team. The Greek captain Djordjevich successfully made it and lowered the score difference to 2:1.

Olympiakos’ players continued to pressure the French but without the needed success. The game ended with 3:1 for Saint-Étienne after a goal by Gomez in the 92th minute, who sent the ball in Nikopolidis’ net.

All hopes for Olympiakos to make it to the next level are in France.