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23/09/2028, Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Live on National TV
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UAE Vs Finland

UAE play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: I Abdul (GK) , A Asher (CB) , A Najibullah (CB) , M Fahri (RB) , W Sajjad (LB) , K Javed (CM) , Y Alrajhi (CDM) , R Elshennawi (CDM) , A Wakim (RM) , O Elbadwi (LM) , A Jahid (ST) And the subs are: A Amber (CB) , S Bechara (CB) , Z Rashed (CM) , I Asswood (CM) , H Ganem (ST)

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: V Korpela (GK) , A Oja (CB) , T Ylimaki (CB) , J Kivisto (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , V Salmela (CDM) , T Ollikainen (CDM) , E Ojanen (CAM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , A Karppanen (ST) , J Mallat (ST) And the subs are: E Toivenen (GK) , P Jantunen (CB) , E Pokka (CM) , I Kotiranta (CM) , S Kononen (ST)

Welcome to Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE where UAE will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 37383.

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

4' - Malik Fahri passes to Khalid Javed.  Khalid Javed passes to Abdul Asher.  Abdul Asher finds Waleed Sajjad with a long ball.  Waleed Sajjad tries to use ball skills to beat Ali Oja, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for UAE.  

5' - Obaid Elbadwi prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Eliel Ojanen intercepts and takes possession.  

7' - Yasin Alrajhi dispossesses Eliel Ojanen and the ball goes loose.  Asif Jahid takes the ball past Juhani Kivisto with a turn of pace.  

8' - Asif Jahid shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Obaid Elbadwi is first to the ball...Obaid Elbadwi looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Obaid Elbadwi for UAE!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

25' - Yasin Alrajhi tackles Janne Mallat and takes possession.  Yasin Alrajhi passes to Abdul Asher.  Abdul Asher finds Khalid Javed with a long ball.  Khalid Javed finds Amjad Wakim with a long ball.  Ali Oja tackles Amjad Wakim and the ball goes loose.  Khalid Javed sees Obaid Elbadwi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Obaid Elbadwi runs on to the ball.  Obaid Elbadwi hits the ball towards goal...but its wide!

34' - Eljas Lehtinen sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Janne Mallat has strayed offside!  

38' - Obaid Elbadwi finds Abdul Asher with a short pass.  Abdul Asher passes the ball to Amer Najibullah.  Amer Najibullah plays a long ball to Malik Fahri.  Malik Fahri looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

42' - Vilho Korpela chips a long ball to Juhani Kivisto.  Juhani Kivisto tries to use ball skills to beat Khalid Javed and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

44' - Juhani Kivisto slides the ball to Taito Ollikainen.  Waleed Sajjad dispossesses Taito Ollikainen and takes possession.  Waleed Sajjad sees Khalid Javed making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Khalid Javed is able to take the ball.  Khalid Javed tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Khalid Javed scores!  That's an excellent goal from the UAE player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

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

51' - Ali Oja finds Taito Ollikainen with a long ball.  Taito Ollikainen plays a short pass to Veikka Salmela.  Veikka Salmela uses his pace to beat Yasin Alrajhi.  

52' - Veikka Salmela curls in a cross, but opposing player Amer Najibullah takes possession.  

53' - Eljas Lehtinen successfully tackles Amer Najibullah and takes the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

56' - Obaid Elbadwi sees a run from Asif Jahid.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Asif Jahid is able to take the ball.  Asif Jahid attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

57' - Vilho Korpela sees Eliel Ojanen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Eliel Ojanen takes the ball.  Eliel Ojanen reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Imran Abdul gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

63' - Imran Abdul plays a long ball to Waleed Sajjad.  Waleed Sajjad finds Malik Fahri with a long ball.  Malik Fahri plays a short pass to Asif Jahid.  Juhani Kivisto dispossesses Asif Jahid and gains possession for his team.  Juhani Kivisto finds Tomi Ylimaki with a long ball.  Tomi Ylimaki spots a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Eljas Lehtinen runs on to the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Eljas Lehtinen for Finland!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

67' - Waleed Sajjad slides the ball to Abdul Asher.  Abdul Asher passes the ball to Yasin Alrajhi.  Yasin Alrajhi passes a long ball to Amer Najibullah.  Amer Najibullah curves the ball into the box, finding Asif Jahid.  Asif Jahid jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Asif Jahid for UAE!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

71' - Ali Oja passes the ball to Tomi Ylimaki.  Tomi Ylimaki finds Juhani Kivisto with a short pass.  Juhani Kivisto plays a long ball to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori sees a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Eljas Lehtinen is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juhani Kivisto is going to be taken off.  Pellervo Jantunen is going to be brought on.  

76' - Obaid Elbadwi sees Asif Jahid making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Asif Jahid has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amjad Wakim will come off.  Irfan Asswood is going to be brought on.  

87' - Yasin Alrajhi finds Rehan Elshennawi with a long pass.  Rehan Elshennawi spots a run from Khalid Javed.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Khalid Javed has strayed offside!  

91' - Veikka Salmela passes a long ball to Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but Imran Abdul stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Taito Ollikainen is first to the loose ball...Taito Ollikainen fires a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended UAE 3 - 1 Finland.