1947 Greek Football Cup final

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1947 Greek Cup final
Olympiacos Cup 1947.jpg
Olympiacos' squad in the final
Event 1946–47 Greek Football Cup
Date8 June 1947
Venue Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Ampelokipoi, Athens
Referee Sotiris Asprogerakas (Athens)
Attendance12,000
1940
1948

The 1947 Greek Cup final was the 5th final of the Greek Cup. The match took place on 8 June 1947 at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium. The contesting teams were Olympiacos and Iraklis. It was Olympiacos' first ever Greek Cup final in their 22 years of existence and Iraklis' first ever Greek Cup final in their 39-year history. [1] It was the first Cup final to be held after the end of World War II. Olympiacos won by a record 5-goal win at the time and also achieved their first ever domestic double. [2]

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Venue

Leoforos Alexandras Stadium. Apostolos Nikolaidis Gate 13-14.JPG
Leoforos Alexandras Stadium.

This was the fourth Greek Cup final held at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, after the 1932, 1939 and 1940 finals. (Leoforos also hosted the replay match of the 1933 final between Ethnikos Piraeus and Aris).

Leoforos Alexandras Stadium was built in 1922. The stadium is used as a venue for Panathinaikos and Greece. Its current capacity is 30,000. [3]

Background

Olympiacos had never competed in a Cup final.

Iraklis had never competed in a Cup final. [4]

Route to the final

OlympiacosRoundIraklis
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Bye Sixth round Marathon Kiouri10–1 (H)
Seventh round Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki 2–0 (H)
Eighth round Bye
Panathinaikos 2–00–0 (H)2–0 (w/o) (A) Round of 16 Elpida Drama 6–2 (A)
Ethnikos Piraeus 2–0 (H) Quarter-finals Aris 2–0 (H)
Achilleas Patra4–1 (H) Semi-finals Niki Volos 3–0 (H)

Match

Details

Olympiacos 5–0 Iraklis
Report
Leoforos Alexandras Stadium , Athens
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Sotiris Asprogerakas (Athens)
GK Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Stelios Kourouklatos
DF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Nikos Zakkas
DF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Andreas Mouratis
MF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Dionysis Minardos
MF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Giannis Chelmis
MF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Giorgos Vagiakos
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Angelos Vasiliadis
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Alekos Chatzistavridis
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Giannis Vazos (c)
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Giorgos Piliouris
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Mimis Apostolopoulos
Manager:
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Themos Asderis
GK Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Charchalis
DF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Tsaganias
DF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Paraschos
MF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Tsaldaris
MF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Sidiropoulos
MF Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Nikolaou
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Papadakis
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Kakkos
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Frenelis
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Kalogiannis
FW Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Margaropoulos
Manager:

Match rules

See also

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