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Greece national football team
European Championship | Qualifiers
Nov 14, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Faroe Islands national football team

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Greece stunned by Faroe Islands

Joan Simun Edmundsson scores the winner as the Faroe Islands beat Greece 1-0 in Athens.

Greece's winless start to Euro 2016 qualifying has continued as they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at home to the Faroe Islands.

Faroe Island's Joan Edmundsson celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Euro 2016 group F qualifying football match between Greece and Faroe Island at the Karaiskaki stadium in Piraeus, near Athens, on November 14, 2014© Getty Images

Panagiotis Kone went close early on for the Greeks, but after connecting with Lazaros Christodoulopoulos's corner, he headed wide of the post.

Andreas Samaris fired over and Giannis Maniatis saw a long-range effort saved as the hosts dominated.

Greece continued to create the better of the chances and Nikolaos Karelis fired an effort wide from a tight angle.

Greece's defender Vasilis Torosidis vies for the ball with Faroe Island's forward Christian Holst during the UEFA Euro 2016 group F qualifying football match between Greece and Faroe Island at the Karaiskaki stadium in Piraeus, near Athens, on November 14© Getty Images

The visitors almost broke the deadlock five minutes into the second half when Frodi Benjaminsen struck the post.

Just past the hour mark the Faroe Islands did manage to take the lead, as Joan Simun Edmundsson fired in from close range.

Charalampos Mavrias and Stefanos Athanasiadis headed over in quick succession as the Greeks looked for a way back into the game.

The hosts continued to push for a late equaliser, but they were unable to find the net as they fell to their third loss in qualifying.

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Greece's defender Vasilis Torosidis vies for the ball with Faroe Island's forward Christian Holst during the UEFA Euro 2016 group F qualifying football match between Greece and Faroe Island at the Karaiskaki stadium in Piraeus, near Athens, on November 14
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