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18/03/2028, GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus, Live on National TV
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Cyprus Vs Finland

Cyprus play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Harris (GK) , C Speros (CB) , M Gikas (CB) , C Kouris (CB) , T Sava (RB) , L Petrakis (LB) , X Vasil (CDM) , N Stamas (CAM) , L Kokes (RM) , Y Riga (LM) , A Kormos (ST) And the subs are: A Mundis (CB) , C Peri (CB) , T Athanas (CM) , K Economos (CM) , I Pepi (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 GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus where Cyprus will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 20206.

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

13' - Ali Oja plays a long ball to Taito Ollikainen.  Taito Ollikainen passes to Juhani Kivisto.  Juhani Kivisto sees a run from Alpi Karppanen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Alpi Karppanen is caught offside!  

17' - Alpi Karppanen spots a run from Sasu Kononen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Sasu Kononen has strayed offside!  

20' - Alexander Kormos finds Laestrygones Petrakis with a long pass.  Veikka Salmela successfully tackles Laestrygones Petrakis and gains possession for his team.  Alexander Kormos successfully tackles Veikka Salmela and gains possession for his team.  Cyprus launch a counter attack.  Alexander Kormos sees a run from Xeno Vasil.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Xeno Vasil runs on to the ball.  Xeno Vasil hits the ball towards goal...but Nooa Tapaninen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Juhani Kivisto manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

21' - Alpi Karppanen sees a run from Sasu Kononen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sasu Kononen has strayed offside!  

25' - Alexander Kormos passes to CerbeIus Speros.  CerbeIus Speros plays a long ball to Mikolas Gikas.  Mikolas Gikas crosses the ball into the box and finds Laestrygones Kokes.  Laestrygones Kokes attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cyprus.  Laestrygones Kokes will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

27' - Tomi Ylimaki spots a run from Sasu Kononen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sasu Kononen is able to take the ball.  Sasu Kononen looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Sasu Kononen for Finland!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

27' - Cyprus kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Laestrygones Kokes successfully tackles Tomi Ylimaki and gains possession for his team.  Cyprus attempt to counter.  Laestrygones Kokes shoots from outside the area...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Laestrygones Kokes for Cyprus!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

38' - Taito Ollikainen passes to Tomi Ylimaki.  Tomi Ylimaki plays a short pass to Taito Ollikainen.  Taito Ollikainen finds Eliel Ojanen with a long pass.  Eliel Ojanen crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

41' - CerbeIus Speros plays the ball to Nisus Stamas.  Nisus Stamas chips a long ball to Cadmus Kouris.  Cadmus Kouris sees Yehor Riga making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Oja will come off.  Pellervo Jantunen is going to be brought on.  

54' - Eliel Ojanen sees a run from Sasu Kononen.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sasu Kononen takes the ball.  Sasu Kononen tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Finland.  Eljas Lehtinen will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen flicks a header towards the top corner...but its over!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Xeno Vasil is going to be taken off.  Avernus Mundis is going to be brought on.  

57' - Alpi Karppanen tackles Nisus Stamas and takes possession.  Alpi Karppanen speeds past Mikolas Gikas.  

58' - Alpi Karppanen crosses the ball into the box and finds Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Eliel Ojanen for Finland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juhani Kivisto is going to be taken off.  Tatu Ojalehto is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Cyprus kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cadmus Kouris is going to be taken off.  Cos Peri is going to be brought on.  

61' - Nisus Stamas sees Laestrygones Kokes making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - Veikka Salmela finds Eljas Lehtinen with a long ball.  Eljas Lehtinen tries to beat Nisus Stamas using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

64' - Eljas Lehtinen stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Nisus Stamas intercepts and takes possession.  

67' - Nisus Stamas looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Nooa Tapaninen!  Veikka Salmela is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

70' - Teague Sava passes a long ball to Cos Peri.  Cos Peri curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

71' - Avernus Mundis whips in a cross, but Veikka Salmela intercepts and takes possession.  

76' - Veikka Salmela finds Pellervo Jantunen with a long pass.  Pellervo Jantunen passes to Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen spots a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Eljas Lehtinen runs on to the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen tries to cutback and the ball reaches Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Antiphates Harris deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Finland.  Eljas Lehtinen will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Taito Ollikainen.  Taito Ollikainen directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

83' - Veikka Salmela chips a long ball to Pellervo Jantunen.  Pellervo Jantunen finds Sasu Kononen with a short pass.  Laestrygones Kokes dispossesses Sasu Kononen and gains possession for his team.  Laestrygones Kokes attempts to use his skills to beat Tatu Ojalehto, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Tatu Ojalehto has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Cyprus.  

84' - Avernus Mundis steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Taito Ollikainen takes possession.  

87' - Veikka Salmela successfully tackles Yehor Riga and takes the ball.  Veikka Salmela finds Eliel Kivivuori with a long ball.  Eliel Kivivuori runs with the ball, beating Laestrygones Kokes.  

87' - Eliel Kivivuori sees Eliel Ojanen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander Kormos will come off.  Igorr Pepi is going to be brought on.  



The match has ended Cyprus 1 - 2 Finland.