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18/01/2059, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs Russia

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) , L Heino (CAM) , E Ihalainen (RM) , T Vanska (LM) , J Neuvonen (ST) , E Polvinen (ST) And the subs are: J Haanpaa (CB) , P Mayra (CB) , S Ahti (CM) , S Toikka (CM) , V Sipinen (ST)

Russia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Linge (GK) , B Bardin (CB) , V Pavlovsky (CB) , N Kombarov (CB) , Y Dolinsky (RB) , I Litvin (LB) , B Obmochaev (CDM) , M Kravets (CAM) , G Frolova (RM) , B Polyansky (LM) , D Etush (ST) And the subs are: F Prokofyev (CB) , A Zalesky (CB) , M Zelensky (CM) , M Grigoryev (CM) , A Karelin (ST)
Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Russia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 36000.

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

7' - Tommi Vanska plays a short pass to Lasse Heino.  Lasse Heino passes the ball to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen plays a long pass to Aato Laukkunen.  Aato Laukkunen plays the ball to Lasse Heino.  Lasse Heino hits the ball long to Edvard Ihalainen.  Nikolai Kombarov dispossesses Edvard Ihalainen and takes the ball.  Lasse Heino tackles Nikolai Kombarov and gains possession for his team.  Finland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Lasse Heino attempts to outskill Igor Litvin and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

9' - Yulian Dolinsky takes the ball past Elo Polvinen with a turn of pace.  

10' - Yulian Dolinsky sees a run from Boris Polyansky.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Boris Polyansky has strayed offside!  

15' - Aato Laukkunen plays the ball to Tommi Vanska.  Tommi Vanska tries to use ball skills to beat Vitali Pavlovsky and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

15' - Tommi Vanska sees Elo Polvinen making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Elo Polvinen takes the ball.  Elo Polvinen reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Marlen Kravets manages to get to the ball first!  

18' - Tommi Vanska dispossesses Marlen Kravets and takes possession.  Finland attempt to counter.  Igor Litvin tackles Tommi Vanska and gains possession for his team.  Igor Litvin finds Borya Obmochaev with a long pass.  Borya Obmochaev sees a run from Dimi Etush.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dimi Etush is able to control the ball.  Dimi Etush looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Dimi Etush scores!  That's a good goal from the Russia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

21' - Antero Virolainen plays the ball to Lasse Heino.  Lasse Heino slides the ball to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen sees a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Janne Neuvonen has strayed offside!  

24' - Gennady Frolova finds Vitali Pavlovsky with a long ball.  Vitali Pavlovsky passes to Gennady Frolova.  Gennady Frolova attempts to beat Lasse Heino using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

25' - Gennady Frolova curves the ball into the box, but Arhippa Pollari intercepts the ball.  

28' - Arhippa Pollari passes to Aato Laukkunen.  Aato Laukkunen plays a long pass to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen takes the ball past Vitali Pavlovsky with a turn of pace.  

28' - Antero Virolainen crosses the ball, but Yulian Dolinsky intercepts the ball.  

32' - Edvard Ihalainen sees Janne Neuvonen making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Janne Neuvonen is able to take the ball.  Janne Neuvonen hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

34' - Evgeny Linge chips a long ball to Igor Litvin.  Igor Litvin sees a run from Borya Obmochaev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Borya Obmochaev has strayed offside!  

39' - Edvard Ihalainen finds Aato Laukkunen with a long ball.  Borya Obmochaev tackles Aato Laukkunen and gains possession for his team.  Borya Obmochaev plays a long ball to Marlen Kravets.  Marlen Kravets slides the ball to Dimi Etush.  Dimi Etush attempts to use his skills to beat Lasse Heino and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

40' - Dimi Etush sees a run from Borya Obmochaev.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Borya Obmochaev runs on to the ball.  Borya Obmochaev looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Manu Puikkonen!  Teijo Huusko gets to the ball first and clears.

42' - Edvard Ihalainen sees a run from Antero Virolainen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Antero Virolainen runs on to the ball.  Antero Virolainen looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Antero Virolainen for Finland!  The keeper had no chance!

42' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Marlen Kravets plays a short pass to Borya Obmochaev.  Borya Obmochaev passes the ball to Boris Polyansky.  Boris Polyansky spots a run from Dimi Etush.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dimi Etush takes the ball.  Dimi Etush tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

48' - Janne Neuvonen sees a run from Antero Virolainen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - Gennady Frolova passes to Nikolai Kombarov.  Nikolai Kombarov finds Borya Obmochaev with a long pass.  Borya Obmochaev sees Boris Polyansky making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Boris Polyansky is caught offside!  

53' - Edvard Ihalainen passes to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen speeds past Gennady Frolova.  

54' - Antero Virolainen spots a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - Gennady Frolova slides the ball to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky spots a run from Dimi Etush.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

58' - Edvard Ihalainen passes the ball to Lasse Heino.  Lasse Heino runs with the ball, beating Dimi Etush.  

59' - Lasse Heino spots a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Janne Neuvonen runs on to the ball.  Janne Neuvonen attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

60' - Evgeny Linge sees a run from Gennady Frolova.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gennady Frolova has strayed offside!  

63' - Edvard Ihalainen finds Aato Laukkunen with a long pass.  Aato Laukkunen sees a run from Lasse Heino.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Lasse Heino runs on to the ball.  Lasse Heino tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Lasse Heino for Finland!  The ball went in off the upright!

64' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Antero Virolainen plays the ball to Tommi Vanska.  Tommi Vanska takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

72' - Evgeny Linge slides the ball to Igor Litvin.  Igor Litvin finds Borya Obmochaev with a short pass.  Borya Obmochaev spots a run from Gennady Frolova.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gennady Frolova is able to take the ball.  Gennady Frolova shoots towards goal...but Manu Puikkonen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Boris Polyansky pounces on the loose ball...Boris Polyansky hits a shot towards goal...but Manu Puikkonen performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nikolai Kombarov will come off.  Fadei Prokofyev is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Boris Bardin is going to be taken off.  Arseni Zalesky is going to be brought on.  

78' - Aato Laukkunen plays the ball to Arhippa Pollari.  Arhippa Pollari hits the ball long to Tommi Vanska.  Tommi Vanska sees a run from Edvard Ihalainen.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Edvard Ihalainen is able to control the ball.  Edvard Ihalainen looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

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

81' - Evgeny Linge sees a run from Boris Polyansky.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Boris Polyansky is able to control the ball.  Boris Polyansky looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Manu Puikkonen!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Russia.  Yulian Dolinsky places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marlen Kravets is going to be taken off.  Mikhail Zelensky joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Antero Virolainen attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

89' - Evgeny Linge plays a long ball to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky slides the ball to Boris Polyansky.  Boris Polyansky plays a short pass to Dimi Etush.  Dimi Etush attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Tauno Pesola manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

91' - Igor Litvin sees Dimi Etush making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dimi Etush is caught offside!  



The match has ended Finland 2 - 1 Russia.