Undeserved loss in the final seconds

UEFA Champions league, group F, 4. round, 4.11.2015.

Stadium Georgios Karaiskakis, Greece

FC Olympiakos – GNK Dinamo 2:1 (0:1)

Referees: Antonio Mateu Lahoz, Cebrian Devis, Diaz Perez del Palomar, Miguel Martinez, 1. AR: Javier Estrada, 2. AR: Jesus Gil Manzano (all Spain)

Attendance: 31473

Olympiakos:  Roberto – Elabdellaoui, Siovas, Botia (51. Da Costa), Masuaku – Milivojević, Kasami (81. Finnbogason) – Hernani (64. Pardo), Fortonuis, Seba - Ideye

Dinamo: Eduardo – Matel, Goncalo, Taravel, Pivarić – Machado, Antolić – Fernandes (88. Musa), Rog, Pjaca (80. Sigali) – Hodžić (57. Henriquez)

Yellow cards: Rog (13.), Pivarić (28. i 79.), Goncalo (52.), Machado (69.)

Red card: Pivarić (79.)

Scorers: 1:1 Pardo (64.), 2:1 Pardo (90.) / 0:1 Hodžić (21.)

Dinamo played another very good game against Olympiacos but despite having an early lead thanks to Hodžić great header came back to Zagreb without points because Pardo scored two goals; winner in the last minute of the game.

Croatian champions started the game very good, didn't defend on their on half but decided to show they can play. Just like in Zagreb two weeks ago Modri were the dominant side in the first half and they've certainly earned their lead. Despite Olympiacos had first chance when Hernani headed the ball over the post it was Dinamo who got in front.

Marko Rog played an excellent game, won numerous tackles in the midfield and managed to create chances for his teammates. In the 21st minute he made a nice run through the middle, found Pivarić on the flank he put in a brilliant cross for Hodžić who headed the ball from the post to the net; shock for more than 31 thousand Olympiacos fans at the stadium. Modri continued to control the game, had one more chance but went to half time with an extra goal.

At the start of the second half – different story. Olympiacos pushed forward from the start, Modri defended and it didn't look like they could last much longer. In the 53rd minute Ideye was brought down in the box, Fortsounis placed the ball to the spot but Eduardo made a fantastic penalty save. Unfortunately, that didn't do much for Dinamo because few minutes later, just a minute after getting on the pitch, Pardo scored the equaliser.

Colombian winger got the ball at the right side of the box and placed a left-footed shot to the far corner. 64th minute of the game and we were back at the beginning. After conceding the game was again equal. Modri replaced scorer Hodžić with Henriquez and Dinamo managed to push Olympiacos far from Eduardo. In an equal game Dinamo even had couple of attempts to take the lead again but in the 79th minute when Pivarić received a second yellow card – things again got very tough.

Sigali and Musa came on to the pitch to strengthen the defensive line and Olympiacos didn't have any real chances until the last minute of the game. Pardo once again escaped the defensive line and placed the ball below Eduardo for the big celebration and the win.

In two weeks in two games Dinamo showed they are, at least, as good team as the Greek champions but earned – zero points. Despite third group stage loss of the season Dinamo players left the pitch with their head up high.