The result of the Uefa Cup game, Olympiacos 5 – 1 Benfica, was a complete desolation for the reds and Greek to me.The Greek’s first half was fantastic and the final result represented well how terrible it was. The game seemed like a nightmare and the Benfica players and also the Coach took to much time to realize what was going on.
There are not many words to say about this game, but there are many things for sure to learn and correct.
Everybody knows how difficult games are in Greece but, this numbers defeat, represent a horrible way of being in the international competitions.
Greece is very beautiful and a marvellous Greek midfielder can be seen at SLB, his name Katsouranis. Katso played already one hundred games, with the Benfica’s red shirt.
On Monday, the night was cold, Katsouranis was the Captain and the game was going well for SLB against Vitória Futebol Clube (Vitória de Setúbal). Several chances were created but unfortunately failed.
Dauto Faquirá, Vitória de Setúbal coach had the lesson well studied and his team scored firstly. The final of the first half came with the “Sadinos” winning.
On the second part of the game, the goal arrived soon, scored by the Greek Katsouranis. SL Benfica was controlling the game and the second goal appeared naturally scored by Suazo.
The game was ending, Benfica could achieve the top of the Portuguese League, but on the 90Th minute Vitória scored again and the victory ran away.
Concentration is needed and in few games everything done until now can easily be thrown out.
Konstantinos Katsouranis (21/06/1979)
Katsouranis was born in Patras, at 215 Km distance from Athenas Greece in 1979. Here in Patras Katso started playing in Panachaiki Gymnastiki Enosi when he was seventeen. In 2002 AEK Athens (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupoleos) President convinced the midfielder to sign for the Club. The good performance of the Greek player between 2002 and 2006 made him dream with European Clubs and Benfica emerged by that time.
Lately, the he hasn’t scored many goals. Usually he scores goals responding with his head to balls coming from corner kicks.
Katso is without any doubt one great quality player. The excellent midfielder needs all encouragement in this phase of his career to keep high skills and the best performances.
With a player like Katsouranis motivated Benfica can more easily achieve the objectives proposed.
