Russia - Czech Republic, Group A

After the draw between Poland and Greece, in the first match of the group, both Russia and the Czech Republic could have stepped on the first place in case o a win tonight.

Advocaat's strike force had a rubbish night in Wroclaw and managed to squeeze the best out of Chelsea's Cech. Arshavin managed to score at last, in the beginning of the second half, but the ex-Arsenal player was denied by a late equaliser coming from the head of Necid, in the dying moments of the match.

And so, all the teams in the Group A start matchday 2 from the same exact spot as they played the first matches and got stuck on the one point barrier.

Final score: Russia - Czech Repubilc 1-1

MotM: Petr Cech

Poland - Greece, Group A

The opening match of the European Championship brought a lot of joy to the home team fans. After an opening ceremony that impressed with an impressive of flower petals used to describe the football match atmosphere, the home crowd cheered early on, when Lewandowski scored the first goal of tournament with a low shot to the far post, after a quick breakthrough by Obraniak on the right side of the pitch. Former European champions, Greece, could not cope with the Polish enthusiasm but still managed to hit the post when Papastahpoulous' header from a corner took a lucky deflection.

Short after the break, Lewandoski made the double with o powerful header from just inside the 6 yard box, after an early cross from Wawryzniak. The right flank of the Polish national team, based on the Borussia Dortmund's trio Piszczek - Blaszczykowski - Lewandoski proved to be the winning formula that Smude employed pefectly in the first game of the competition.

Final score: Poland 2-0 Greece

MotM: Robert Lewandowski

EURO 2012 unveiled

With the most anticipated football tournament of this year fast approaching, the FootureFacts reviews of match outcomes is ready to rumble yet again.

Stats, analysis, tactical displays and mind blowing guesses will make the Polish and Ukrainian stadiums to witness what we already knew.

Stay tuned for the EURO 2012 score predictions, team descriptions and tactical comparisons, soon on FootureFacts.