The final instalment of the Dodoni series saw the Socceroos go down 2-1 to a classy Greek outfit in front of 33,622 spectators at Etihad Stadium.
Petros Mantalos opened the scoring for the visitors after capitalising on some sloppy midfield play from the Socceroos, but it was his team-mate who truly stole the show with a long-range effort. Truly, long range.
Giannis Maniatis caught everyone in attendance, including Socceroos goalkeeper Adam Federici by surprise with an effort from inside his own half on the 20 minute mark.
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Trent Sainbury pulled one back for the Socceroos midway through the second half, and despite a flurry of late pressure after a host of substitutions, the 2004 European champions remained resolute to hold on.
And without further ado, here’s that goal in all its glory….
OH MY WORD! #AUSvGRE pic.twitter.com/FeX52rhcLy
— Outside90 (@Outside90) June 7, 2016
"Neuer is amazing, we should all have sweeper keepers"
*Wonder goal scored from halfway*
"Goalkeepers should stay on their line"#AUSvGRE— Doug Kors (@dougkors) June 7, 2016
Tim Cahill is expected to reveal his plans for the future in the coming 24 hours, with talk of a move to Melbourne City gaining momentum of late.
Typical. Looks like it's up to the @MelbourneCity pair Mooy and Cahill to restore some respectability.#AUSvGRE
— Richard Hinds (@rdhinds) June 7, 2016
The comeback is on!
59' | Sainsbury pokeed home after Milligan's flick-on was thwarted by the crossbar. 1-2 #AUSvGRE #GoSocceroos #DodoniSeries
— Caltex Socceroos (@Socceroos) June 7, 2016
How does the Dodoni Cup work? If scores remain the same, do Greece win 2-2 on away goals? Or is Melbourne considered the away leg #AUSvGRE
— Dominic Bossi (@DomBossi) June 7, 2016
The food references were inevitable.
Still don't know what this whole 'series' was…it just makes me crave gyros #AUSvGRE
— Javiera Silva Bravo (@javierasilva95) June 7, 2016
The Greeks. Making souvlaki out of the Socceroos. See what I did there? Souvlaki. It's a Greek food. #AUSvGRE
— Chris Neave (@nuggsyradio) June 7, 2016
I don't know about you but I have a craving for Dodoni Authentic Greek feta #AUSvGRE
— Joe Castellano (@JoeCastellano03) June 7, 2016
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