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23/02/2028, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Finland

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , R McRoberts (CB) , T Killough (CB) , I Byrnes (CB) , J Casey (RB) , I McClellan (LB) , C MacKenna (CDM) , K McNevin (CAM) , W Magee (RM) , T Dermott (LM) , I Flynn (ST) And the subs are: O McKowen (CB) , D Cooney (CB) , F McGee (CM) , J Duffy (CM) , D Morris (ST)

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: N Tapaninen (GK) , A Oja (CB) , T Ylimaki (CB) , J Kivisto (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , T Ollikainen (CDM) , V Salmela (CDM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , E Ojanen (CAM) , A Karppanen (ST) , S Kononen (ST) And the subs are: P Jantunen (CB) , T Ojalehto (CB) , I Kotiranta (CM) , E Pokka (CM) , J Mallat (ST)
Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Northern Ireland will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18000.

1' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Ciaran MacKenna passes to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough finds Ian Byrnes with a short pass.  Ian Byrnes plays a short pass to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough plays a short pass to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin attempts to outskill Eliel Ojanen, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Eliel Ojanen the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Northern Ireland.  

6' - Thomas Dermott stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Veikka Salmela intercepts the ball.  

8' - Veikka Salmela passes a long ball to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

10' - Eoin Buchan spots a run from Ian Flynn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Flynn is able to control the ball.  Ian Flynn tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Northern Ireland.  James Casey gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Eljas Lehtinen.  

16' - Kieran McNevin fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Northern Ireland.  James Casey will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Tomi Ylimaki.  

17' - Tomi Ylimaki sees a run from Alpi Karppanen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - James Casey plays a long pass to Ian Byrnes.  Ian Byrnes plays the ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna attempts to outskill Eliel Kivivuori and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

21' - Ciaran MacKenna sees Thomas Dermott making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thomas Dermott takes the ball.  Thomas Dermott looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

23' - Nooa Tapaninen sees a run from Eliel Ojanen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eliel Ojanen is able to control the ball.  Eliel Ojanen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Eoin Buchan manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Eljas Lehtinen finds Taito Ollikainen with a short pass.  William Magee tackles Taito Ollikainen and gains possession for his team.  William Magee attempts to beat Veikka Salmela using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - William Magee hits a shot from distance towards goal...but Nooa Tapaninen gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - Kieran McNevin slides the ball to Thomas Dermott.  Thomas Dermott attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Nooa Tapaninen manages to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Finland kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Ali Oja plays a short pass to Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen finds Juhani Kivisto with a short pass.  Juhani Kivisto finds Eliel Kivivuori with a short pass.  Eliel Kivivuori plays a short pass to Veikka Salmela.  Veikka Salmela sees a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Eljas Lehtinen is caught offside!  

52' - James Casey chips a long ball to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough plays a short pass to Ian Flynn.  Ian Flynn crosses the ball, but opposing player Eliel Ojanen takes possession.  

54' - Ciaran MacKenna tackles Eliel Ojanen and takes possession.  Northern Ireland try to launch a counter attack.  Ciaran MacKenna fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Veikka Salmela is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

56' - Thomas Killough sees Ian Flynn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Flynn is able to control the ball.  Ian Flynn hits the ball...and Ian Flynn scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

56' - Finland kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Tomi Ylimaki plays a short pass to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen passes to Veikka Salmela.  Richard McRoberts tackles Veikka Salmela and takes possession.  Richard McRoberts plays a long ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna tries to use ball skills to beat Eliel Kivivuori and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

64' - Eljas Lehtinen successfully tackles Ciaran MacKenna and gains possession for his team.  Eljas Lehtinen sees Alpi Karppanen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alpi Karppanen is able to take the ball.  Alpi Karppanen looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tomi Ylimaki will come off.  Pellervo Jantunen is going to be brought on.  

66' - Eoin Buchan slides the ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna speeds past Taito Ollikainen.  

70' - Ciaran MacKenna plays a long ball to James Casey.  James Casey sees a run from Kieran McNevin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kieran McNevin takes the ball.  Kieran McNevin shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - Veikka Salmela runs with the ball, beating Kieran McNevin.  

76' - Veikka Salmela curls in a cross, but Ian Byrnes intercepts the ball.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alpi Karppanen is going to be taken off.  Janne Mallat joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ali Oja is going to be taken off.  Tatu Ojalehto is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Ciaran MacKenna spots a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Kieran McNevin is able to take the ball.  Kieran McNevin looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Nooa Tapaninen!  Tatu Ojalehto is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Byrnes is going to be taken off.  Oisin McKowen is going to be brought on.  

81' - Taito Ollikainen speeds past Richard McRoberts.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Dermott will come off.  Fionn McGee is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard McRoberts is going to be taken off.  Daniel Cooney joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Kieran McNevin passes a long ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  Veikka Salmela tackles Ciaran MacKenna and takes the ball.  Veikka Salmela takes the ball past William Magee with a turn of pace.  

86' - Ciaran MacKenna successfully tackles Veikka Salmela and gains possession for his team.  Ciaran MacKenna speeds past Veikka Salmela.  

93' - Ciaran MacKenna finds Daniel Cooney with a long pass.  Daniel Cooney slides the ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna plays a long pass to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough spots a run from Fionn McGee.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Fionn McGee is able to take the ball.  Fionn McGee hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Northern Ireland.  James Casey gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Fionn McGee.  Fionn McGee gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Northern Ireland.  James Casey places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin powers a header towards goal...but the shot is parried by Nooa Tapaninen!  Fionn McGee gets to the ball first...Fionn McGee attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Fionn McGee for Northern Ireland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Northern Ireland 2 - 0 Finland.