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28/11/2057, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G7

Finland Vs Kosovo

Finland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Puikkonen (GK) , A Pollari (CB) , A Laukkunen (CB) , T Huusko (RB) , T Pesola (LB) , A Virolainen (CDM) , N Hurskainen (CAM) , E Ihalainen (RM) , T Vanska (LM) , E Polvinen (ST) , J Neuvonen (ST) And the subs are: K Kunnas (CB) , P Mayra (CB) , S Toikka (CM) , A Oksanen (CM) , V Sipinen (ST)

Kosovo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Bushati (GK) , E Muslimi (CB) , A Lumaj (CB) , E Bushati (RB) , E Halil (LB) , F Kola (CDM) , F Rama (CAM) , A Siliqi (RM) , E Nnano (LM) , A Meidani (ST) , F Haliti (ST) And the subs are: F Hisari (CB) , F Ceka (CB) , B Hysi (CM) , F Salihu (CM) , B Shundi (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Kosovo.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 36000.

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

4' - Ermir Nnano spots a run from Ardian Meidani.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ardian Meidani has strayed offside!  

7' - Ardian Lumaj sees Ermir Nnano making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ermir Nnano is caught offside!  

10' - Edvard Ihalainen passes the ball to Arhippa Pollari.  Ermir Nnano successfully tackles Arhippa Pollari and takes the ball.  Ermir Nnano crosses the ball, but Antero Virolainen intercepts the ball.  

12' - Antero Virolainen looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

14' - Fatlind Bushati plays a long pass to Egzon Muslimi.  Egzon Muslimi spots a run from Fatos Haliti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Edvard Ihalainen plays a long ball to Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen spots a run from Elo Polvinen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elo Polvinen runs on to the ball.  Elo Polvinen looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Fatlind Bushati performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

19' - Fatlind Bushati finds Engjell Halil with a long ball.  Engjell Halil sees Fatos Haliti making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fatos Haliti is able to take the ball.  Fatos Haliti shoots towards goal...but Manu Puikkonen performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

22' - Manu Puikkonen slides the ball to Edvard Ihalainen.  Edvard Ihalainen sees Elo Polvinen making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Elo Polvinen is able to control the ball.  Elo Polvinen shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Fatlind Bushati gets down to stop the shot!  

25' - Elo Polvinen plays a short pass to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen sees Janne Neuvonen making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Janne Neuvonen has strayed offside!  

29' - Arhippa Pollari spots a run from Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nyyrikki Hurskainen is caught offside!  

32' - Ermir Nnano plays a long pass to Egzon Muslimi.  Egzon Muslimi sees Ardian Meidani making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Ardian Meidani is caught offside!  

34' - Edvard Ihalainen plays a long ball to Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen speeds past Ermir Nnano.  

35' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen sees a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Janne Neuvonen runs on to the ball.  Janne Neuvonen tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

36' - Fatlind Bushati sees a run from Faton Rama.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Ermir Nnano plays the ball to Ardian Lumaj.  Ardian Lumaj passes to Egzon Muslimi.  Egzon Muslimi sees Fatos Haliti making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Fatos Haliti is able to control the ball.  Fatos Haliti attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Antero Virolainen manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

53' - Arhippa Pollari finds Tauno Pesola with a short pass.  Tauno Pesola runs with the ball, beating Ermir Nnano.  

55' - Tauno Pesola sees a run from Edvard Ihalainen.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Edvard Ihalainen runs on to the ball.  Edvard Ihalainen attempts a shot...and Edvard Ihalainen scores!  That's a fine goal from the Finland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

65' - Egzon Muslimi plays a long ball to Ardian Lumaj.  Tommi Vanska tackles Ardian Lumaj and takes the ball.  Fatos Haliti successfully tackles Tommi Vanska and takes possession.  Kosovo try to launch a counter attack.  Fatos Haliti tries to use ball skills to beat Antero Virolainen, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

68' - Tauno Pesola tackles Fatos Haliti and takes possession.  Tauno Pesola spots a run from Elo Polvinen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Elo Polvinen is caught offside!  

72' - Ermir Nnano hits the ball long to Faton Rama.  Faton Rama plays a long ball to Ardian Lumaj.  Ardian Lumaj plays the ball to Fatos Haliti.  Fatos Haliti spots a run from Faton Rama.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Faton Rama has strayed offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antero Virolainen is going to be taken off.  Perttu Mayra is going to be brought on.  

79' - Engjell Halil passes to Endrit Bushati.  Endrit Bushati passes a long ball to Faton Rama.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen dispossesses Faton Rama and takes the ball.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen passes to Perttu Mayra.  Faton Rama dispossesses Perttu Mayra and takes the ball.  Kosovo try to launch a counter attack.  Faton Rama attempts to beat Perttu Mayra using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Faton Rama runs with the ball!  

80' - Faton Rama sees Fatos Haliti making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fatos Haliti takes the ball.  Fatos Haliti tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Fatos Haliti attempts to take the ball past Arhippa Pollari with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Neuvonen will come off.  Viljo Sipinen is going to be brought on.  

83' - Arhippa Pollari finds Perttu Mayra with a long ball.  Perttu Mayra passes to Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen tries to beat Egzon Muslimi using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

84' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen curves the ball into the box, but Fatlum Kola intercepts the ball.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ardian Meidani will come off.  Bekim Shundi is going to be brought on.  

88' - Arhippa Pollari sees Nyyrikki Hurskainen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nyyrikki Hurskainen runs on to the ball.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Nyyrikki Hurskainen for Finland!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

89' - Kosovo kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Finland 2 - 0 Kosovo.