TORONTO, Ont. – Patios were packed along Danforth near Logan and blue was everywhere, Friday afternoon, as Greece took on Germany in a quarter-final showdown at Euro 2012.

The result? Not what Greek fans wished for, but not entirely unexpected.

The game got underway at 2:45 p.m. ET., but by halftime, Germany was leading 1-0, putting a damper on Greektown. While Greek came back with a goal at the beginning of the second half, Germany quickly took a substantial lead, making the score 4-1.

The final score saw Greece fall 4-2 to Germany.

In the huge crowd at Trapeze bar, Andreas is hoping things will turn around in the second half, and says a victory for team Greece will raise spirits in his homeland.

“Hopefully this could take our mind off the economic situation, just for a little bit at least, you know? As long as I see a hard performance – even if we lose – if we make the Germans work for that victory, I’ll be happy,” he told 680News.

One brave Germany fan – Andrew – took his place amidst the Greek fans at Trapeze, clad in his green shirt.

“I got a good feeling we’re going to win. We are a favourite in the tournament, and it’s a nice friendly part of town so I don’t see any problem with it,” he said.

When asked by a 680 reporter if he was trying to rub the Greek fans faces in Germany’s success, he replied “I’m a little outnumbered. I think I’ll be more diplomatic than that.”

Germany has been nothing short of spectacular at this tournament, as it was the only team to go through the group stage without dropping a single point in the most difficult of the four groups. Players are stifling defensively and create opportunities off the counter. Mario Gomez has led the charge, scoring three of Germany’s five opening-round goals.

While optimistic, most Greek fans were realistic and know who their team is up against. They cheered loudly when Greece tied the game, and stayed enthusiastic even after Germany’s three following goals.

The Greeks started slowly at Euro 2012, tying Poland before falling to the Czechs. A stunning victory over Russia pushed Greece to the second round.

They know they’re outmatched here and will employ a defensive approach hoping to capitalize on a German mistake.

This tactic has served Greece well in 2004, when they won this tournament as underdogs.