The three Greek football teams had mixed starts to their European campaigns, with PAO and Olympiakos victorious and Panathinaikos suffering a surprise loss.

The derby between South Melbourne and Oakleigh Cannons at Jack Edwards Reserve ended in a 1-1 draw

Larisa went down to UEFA minnows KR Reykjavik with an aggregate score 3-1 in the Europa League.

Sydney Olympic missed an opportunity to grab a place in the finals when it failed to take advantage of its numerical advantage on the field in its 1-1 draw with Sydney United.

South Melbourne went down 1-0 to Hume City at Bob Jane Stadium after Petrevski scored from a penalty.

Round 18 was poor for the three Greek clubs with the Cannons and the Bergers going down and Hellas being held to a draw.

The draw has been kind to the Greek clubs which will be taking part in the Champions League in 2009-10.

Panathinaikos and Olympiakos have been active on the transfer market while AEK has failed in signing a Brazilian midfielder.

An Australian Greek goal keeper signs up for his second stint playing in England after re-establihsing his career in the A-League.

Its continuing deficit has seen the owner of the Olympiakos football club, Sokratis Kokkalis, have to make some difficult decisions.