Greece mustered only a couple of blocked shots and appealed desperately for a late penalty when Gekas' shot hit a defender.

希腊队仅有的几次射门被韩国队封堵，在耶卡斯踢出的球打在韩国队一名后卫身上后，希腊队全力请求裁判判罚点球。

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However, Greece remained three points adrift in second place after beating Latvia 5-2, with Theofanis Gekas grabbing four goals.

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The hosts trailed 2-1 at halftime as Maris Verpakovskis netted twice following a fourth-minute opener from Gekas, but the 2004 European champions rallied to romp home.

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And goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong was forced into his first genuine save of the match when he parried Theofanis Gekas's stinging shot on the turn from the edge of the box over the bar for a corner in the 81st minute.

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