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28/02/2057, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington DC, USA, Live on National TV
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USA Vs Finland

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Crofoot (GK) , D Affleck (CB) , I Secombe (CB) , A Hope (RB) , M Swaney (LB) , J Whigham (CDM) , J Hattan (CAM) , A Angelilli (RM) , D Paullin (LM) , J Perlinger (ST) , D Bevan (ST) And the subs are: C Mickel (CB) , I Rees (CB) , V Roxburgh (CM) , M Frasier (CM) , E Gilchrist (ST)

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) , P Wiita (LB) , A Virolainen (CDM) , N Hurskainen (CAM) , E Ihalainen (RM) , T Vanska (LM) , J Neuvonen (ST) , E Polvinen (ST) And the subs are: P Mayra (CB) , K Kunnas (CB) , S Toikka (CM) , S Ahti (CM) , V Sipinen (ST)
Welcome to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington DC, USA where USA will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 56000.

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

9' - Davie Paullin slides the ball to Davie Affleck.  Davie Affleck finds Johnny Whigham with a short pass.  Johnny Whigham spots a run from Amon Angelilli.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Amon Angelilli is able to take the ball.  Amon Angelilli attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  USA.  Johnny Whigham gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find James Hattan.  James Hattan powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Manu Puikkonen!  Davie Paullin pounces on the loose ball...Davie Paullin attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

11' - Manu Puikkonen finds Pekka Wiita with a long pass.  Pekka Wiita tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

14' - Stephen Crofoot hits the ball long to James Hattan.  James Hattan passes to Declan Bevan.  Declan Bevan curls in a cross, but Pekka Wiita intercepts the ball.  

17' - Aato Laukkunen tackles James Hattan and the ball goes loose.  Pekka Wiita sees a run from Edvard Ihalainen.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - John Perlinger hits the ball long to Arran Hope.  Arran Hope finds Amon Angelilli with a short pass.  Amon Angelilli tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Aato Laukkunen is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

24' - Matt Swaney passes a long ball to James Hattan.  James Hattan spots a run from Amon Angelilli.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Amon Angelilli is able to take the ball.  Amon Angelilli strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

27' - Manu Puikkonen passes the ball to Pekka Wiita.  Johnny Whigham dispossesses Pekka Wiita and takes possession.  USA try to launch a quick counter attack.  Johnny Whigham attempts to beat Antero Virolainen using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

30' - Arhippa Pollari spots a run from Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nyyrikki Hurskainen is able to take the ball.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Arran Hope speeds past Edvard Ihalainen.  

31' - Tommi Vanska tackles Arran Hope and the ball goes loose.  Isaac Secombe sees Davie Paullin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Davie Paullin is able to take the ball.  Davie Paullin attempts a shot towards goal...and Davie Paullin scores!  That's an excellent goal from the USA player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

34' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen passes the ball to Pekka Wiita.  Pekka Wiita passes to Arhippa Pollari.  Johnny Whigham tackles Arhippa Pollari and takes possession.  USA attempt a quick counter attack.  Johnny Whigham attempts to beat Antero Virolainen using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Johnny Whigham who takes the ball forward!  

35' - Johnny Whigham strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but its wide!

38' - Manu Puikkonen sees a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Janne Neuvonen runs on to the ball.  Janne Neuvonen looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Stephen Crofoot!  Tommi Vanska gets to the ball first...Tommi Vanska looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Tommi Vanska for Finland!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

38' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Arran Hope plays the ball to Amon Angelilli.  Amon Angelilli plays a short pass to Isaac Secombe.  Isaac Secombe chips a long ball to Davie Affleck.  Davie Affleck passes the ball to Davie Paullin.  Davie Paullin sees Johnny Whigham making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Johnny Whigham has strayed offside!  

46' - Edvard Ihalainen finds Pekka Wiita with a long ball.  Pekka Wiita tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Finland.  Elo Polvinen will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Davie Affleck takes possession.  

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

46' - Finland kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Pekka Wiita plays the ball to Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen passes to Edvard Ihalainen.  Edvard Ihalainen finds Teijo Huusko with a long pass.  Teijo Huusko fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

52' - Stephen Crofoot passes the ball to Arran Hope.  Arran Hope sees John Perlinger making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but John Perlinger is caught offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon Angelilli is going to be taken off.  Mark Frasier joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

59' - Stephen Crofoot plays the ball to Davie Affleck.  Davie Affleck hits the ball long to James Hattan.  James Hattan curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Antero Virolainen takes possession.  

65' - Isaac Secombe plays a long pass to Matt Swaney.  Matt Swaney passes the ball to Johnny Whigham.  Johnny Whigham passes to Davie Paullin.  Davie Paullin tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

70' - Davie Affleck spots a run from Declan Bevan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Declan Bevan is able to take the ball.  Declan Bevan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

75' - Manu Puikkonen finds Arhippa Pollari with a short pass.  Arhippa Pollari spots a run from Elo Polvinen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Elo Polvinen runs on to the ball.  Elo Polvinen tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Finland.  Elo Polvinen will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the ball flies over the bar!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antero Virolainen is going to be taken off.  Perttu Mayra joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Hattan is going to be taken off.  Vincent Roxburgh is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Mark Frasier runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  That will be a freekick for USA.  

79' - John Perlinger places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Johnny Whigham.  Johnny Whigham powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Neuvonen is going to be taken off.  Viljo Sipinen is brought on from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Perlinger will come off.  Ellis Gilchrist is going to be brought on.  

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aato Laukkunen is going to be taken off.  Kaappo Kunnas is going to be brought on.  

91' - Mark Frasier sees a run from Johnny Whigham.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Johnny Whigham is able to take the ball.  Johnny Whigham attempts to chip the ball over the advancing keeper...but Manu Puikkonen manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended USA 1 - 1 Finland.