Greece will look to inch closer to a knockout round berth when it takes on Mali in its second group stage match at the U-20 World Cup.
Greece is coming off a shocking 2-1 victory against a heavily favored Mexican side. The Greeks scored just 16 minutes into the match and scored in the 89thminute to vault to the top of Group D; the latter tally came from forward Dimitrois Kovolos.
The forward told FIFA.com that his teammates were happy with the result but were not assuming that the victory had entitled them to anything.
"We shouldn't be regarded as favorites just because we've won a game, and we'll have to wait and see what happens in the other two matches. It's been a great start but we have to go step by step," he said.
Mali will look to build off its 1-1 draw against Paraguay. A win would vault the African side to first place in the group, while a loss could potentially push them into a tie for last place.
Prediction: Greece knows that Mali is the weakest side in the group and will take advantage with a terrific offensive display. Look for Greece to score early and often in a 3-0 victory.
Start Time: Kickoff starts at 2 PM EST.
TV: The game will be not televised in the United States.
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