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23/11/2058, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs Canada

Finland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Puikkonen (GK) , A Laukkunen (CB) , A Pollari (CB) , T Huusko (RB) , T Pesola (LB) , A Virolainen (CDM) , L Heino (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)

Canada play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Gemmel (GK) , S Marceau (CB) , S Maddix (CB) , B Harrower (RB) , F Florian (LB) , D Sare (CM) , J Creamer (CM) , M Jameson (CAM) , S Buist (RW) , T Rostand (LW) , K Baze (ST) And the subs are: N Willie (CB) , R Tennent (CB) , M Ainslie (CM) , M Hendrickson (CM) , S Kerry (ST)
Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Canada.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 36000.

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

5' - Arhippa Pollari passes the ball to Teijo Huusko.  Teijo Huusko plays a short pass to Edvard Ihalainen.  Joey Creamer dispossesses Edvard Ihalainen and takes the ball.  Canada try to launch a counter attack.  Joey Creamer passes the ball to Davie Sare.  Davie Sare attempts to outskill Lasse Heino, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

9' - Elo Polvinen successfully tackles Bryn Harrower and takes the ball.  Elo Polvinen tries to beat Matt Jameson using his ball skills, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Matt Jameson the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Finland.  

10' - Teijo Huusko steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

13' - Tommi Vanska sees Lasse Heino making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Lasse Heino runs on to the ball.  Lasse Heino tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Arthur Gemmel manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Arthur Gemmel attempts to outskill Janne Neuvonen and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

17' - Janne Neuvonen sees Antero Virolainen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Antero Virolainen takes the ball.  Antero Virolainen attempts a shot...and Antero Virolainen scores!  That's a superb goal from the Finland player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

17' - Canada kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Fernand Florian slides the ball to Davie Sare.  Davie Sare passes the ball to Matt Jameson.  Matt Jameson sees a run from Davie Sare.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Edvard Ihalainen passes to Lasse Heino.  Lasse Heino plays the ball to Tauno Pesola.  Joey Creamer dispossesses Tauno Pesola and gains possession for his team.  Joey Creamer spots a run from Talbot Rostand.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Talbot Rostand runs on to the ball.  Talbot Rostand hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Talbot Rostand scores!  That's a fine goal from the Canada player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

27' - Matt Jameson speeds past Tommi Vanska.  

28' - Matt Jameson spots a run from Joey Creamer.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joey Creamer takes the ball.  Joey Creamer attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Manu Puikkonen manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Manu Puikkonen finds Lasse Heino with a short pass.  Lasse Heino sees Elo Polvinen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Sam Buist passes the ball to Fernand Florian.  Fernand Florian passes the ball to Davie Sare.  Davie Sare spots a run from Sam Buist.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Sam Buist is able to control the ball.  Sam Buist tries to cutback, the ball falling to Joey Creamer.  Joey Creamer hits the ball towards goal...but Manu Puikkonen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Davie Sare pounces on the loose ball...Davie Sare tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

37' - Manu Puikkonen spots a run from Tommi Vanska.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Aato Laukkunen plays a short pass to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen attempts to outskill Fernand Florian, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

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

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

50' - Lasse Heino spots a run from Elo Polvinen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elo Polvinen takes the ball.  Elo Polvinen tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Arthur Gemmel manages to stop the shot!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Sare is going to be taken off.  Mark Hendrickson is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Arthur Gemmel slides the ball to Talbot Rostand.  Talbot Rostand spots a run from Mark Hendrickson.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Hendrickson is able to take the ball.  Mark Hendrickson tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mark Hendrickson for Canada!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

60' - Teijo Huusko sees Janne Neuvonen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Janne Neuvonen runs on to the ball.  Janne Neuvonen attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Stephen Maddix is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

62' - Edvard Ihalainen sees Tommi Vanska making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tommi Vanska is able to control the ball.  Tommi Vanska tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Sam Marceau manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matt Jameson is going to be taken off.  Mike Ainslie is going to be brought on.  

63' - Mark Hendrickson sees a run from Mike Ainslie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mike Ainslie is caught offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kian Baze is going to be taken off.  Stuart Kerry is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Tauno Pesola tries to use ball skills to beat Stephen Maddix and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

67' - Tauno Pesola sees Lasse Heino making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lasse Heino takes the ball.  Lasse Heino reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Janne Neuvonen overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Bryn Harrower attempts to take the ball past Janne Neuvonen with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

70' - Mark Hendrickson plays a short pass to Bryn Harrower.  Bryn Harrower brings the ball forward, outpacing Edvard Ihalainen.  

71' - Edvard Ihalainen successfully tackles Bryn Harrower and gains possession for his team.  Finland attempt a quick counter attack.  Edvard Ihalainen attempts to use his skills to beat Mike Ainslie.  The opposing player is unable to stop Edvard Ihalainen who takes the ball forward!  

71' - Edvard Ihalainen whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

74' - Mike Ainslie plays a long ball to Sam Marceau.  Sam Marceau whips in a cross, but Tauno Pesola intercepts the ball.  

75' - Tauno Pesola sees a run from Elo Polvinen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Tauno Pesola plays a long pass to Aato Laukkunen.  Aato Laukkunen finds Antero Virolainen with a short pass.  Antero Virolainen sees a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Janne Neuvonen takes the ball.  Janne Neuvonen hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elo Polvinen will come off.  Viljo Sipinen is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Arthur Gemmel plays a long ball to Mike Ainslie.  Mike Ainslie attempts a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

88' - Manu Puikkonen slides the ball to Tommi Vanska.  Tommi Vanska sees Viljo Sipinen making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Viljo Sipinen is caught offside!  

90' - Viljo Sipinen attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aato Laukkunen is going to be taken off.  Perttu Mayra is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended Finland 1 - 2 Canada.