Greece recorded their first ever win at the World Cup finals when coming from a goal down to defeat ten-man Nigeria 2-1.
The victory means that Greece have a slight chance of progress to the knockout stages, providing they defeat Argentina in their final Group B match on Tuesday.
Things started brightly for Nigeria with the African side taking an early threat through Kalu Uche's free-kick. Greece keeper Alexander Tzorvas stood motionless as Uche's cross was missed by the unmarked Peter Odemwingie and sailed into the back of the net to hand a deserved advantage to Nigeria.
Indeed, it was the African side that was in control of the match in the opening 30 minutes but Kalu Oche's dismissal on 33 minutes turned the game in Greece's favour.
The extra man prompted Greece coach Otto Rehhagel to replace Sokratis Papastathopoulos with Celtic forward Georgios Samaras and the move instantly brought about a change of attitude for the European team.
They had a brilliant chance when Konstantinos Katsouranis played Salpingidis through but Vincent Enyeama was waiting to block the ensuing shot.
Samaras also tested the Nigerian defence but the Celtic player could not find the breakthrough and it looked as though Greece would go in at the break 1-0. However, Dimitris Salpingidis' effort deflected off a defender to level things up.
Nigeria made a number of changes at the break with Yakubu emerging as the lone striker but those alterations made very little difference as Greece continued to threaten.
Karagounis and Kyrgiankos both went close to putting their side in front before Theofanis Gekas missed a brilliant opportunity.
Nigeria also threatened to take the lead with Yakubu forcing a brilliant save from Tzorvas.
Despite their threats it was Greece that continued to control the match and the Nigerian keeper will be left to rue what might have been after watching his side slump to another defeat.
The keeper prevented Alexandros Tziolis' low strike from going in but he failed to hold on to the ball with Torosidis pouncing to hand Greece the lead and effectively the match.