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27/11/2030, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G2

Finland Vs Croatia

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Toivenen (GK) , J Kivisto (CB) , T Ylimaki (CB) , P Niemela (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , E Pokka (CDM) , A Karppanen (CDM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , J Mallat (CAM) , S Kononen (ST) , A Hatala (ST) And the subs are: P Jantunen (CB) , J Laituri (CB) , S Kantee (CM) , E Ojanen (CM) , A Lansivuori (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Antolić (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , J Dukarić (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , J Balen (CDM) , V Martinčić (CAM) , M Orešković (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , H Banovac (ST) And the subs are: B Šimičić (CB) , M Radojčić (CB) , D Begović (CM) , B Hrončić (CM) , Z Domitrović (ST)

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

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

8' - Eliel Kivivuori plays a short pass to Janne Mallat.  Janne Mallat plays a short pass to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

12' - Berislav Antolić finds Janko Dukarić with a long ball.  Janko Dukarić finds Jakša Balen with a short pass.  Jakša Balen plays a short pass to Nenad Domitrović.  Nenad Domitrović tries to unleash a long range shot...but Eerikki Toivenen manages to stop the shot!  

16' - Dinko Vlah plays a long ball to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić sees a run from Vjeko Martinčić.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Esaias Pokka finds Janne Mallat with a long ball.  Janne Mallat takes the ball past Milorad Orešković with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

20' - Tomi Ylimaki passes a long ball to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen uses his pace to beat Janko Dukarić.  

25' - Janko Dukarić finds Vjeko Martinčić with a long ball.  Esaias Pokka dispossesses Vjeko Martinčić and takes the ball.  Esaias Pokka sees a run from Sasu Kononen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Nenad Domitrović slides the ball to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić plays a long ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić runs with the ball, beating Eljas Lehtinen.  

29' - Vjeko Martinčić whips in a cross, and manages to find Nenad Domitrović.  Nenad Domitrović heads the ball towards goal...but the shot goes over!

35' - Janko Dukarić sees a run from Dinko Vlah.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Esaias Pokka plays a long ball to Alpi Karppanen.  Alojzije Hrgović dispossesses Alpi Karppanen and takes possession.  Alpi Karppanen successfully tackles Alojzije Hrgović and gains possession for his team.  Alpi Karppanen attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

41' - Berislav Antolić finds Alojzije Hrgović with a long ball.  Alojzije Hrgović spots a run from Dinko Vlah.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dinko Vlah is caught offside!  

43' - Esaias Pokka hits the ball long to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

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

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

50' - Esaias Pokka sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Janne Mallat runs on to the ball.  Janne Mallat looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Berislav Antolić!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Finland.  Esaias Pokka places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Ari Hatala.  Ari Hatala gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

52' - Berislav Antolić plays a long ball to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

53' - Jakša Balen whips in a cross, but Alpi Karppanen intercepts and takes possession.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henrik Banovac is going to be taken off.  Zlatan Domitrović is going to be brought on.  

61' - Tomi Ylimaki passes to Juhani Kivisto.  Juhani Kivisto passes to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela sees Ari Hatala making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ari Hatala is caught offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tomi Ylimaki is going to be taken off.  Pellervo Jantunen is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jakša Balen is going to be taken off.  Davor Begović joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dinko Jurčević is going to be taken off.  Boris Šimičić joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Mallat will come off.  Eliel Ojanen is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juhani Kivisto will come off.  Juhani Laituri is going to be brought on.  

77' - Esaias Pokka sees a run from Sasu Kononen.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - Dinko Vlah finds Davor Begović with a short pass.  Davor Begović takes the ball past Eliel Kivivuori with a turn of pace.  

84' - Davor Begović curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

87' - Zlatan Domitrović tries to unleash a long range shot...and Zlatan Domitrović scores!  That's a nice goal from the Croatia player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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



The match has ended Finland 0 - 1 Croatia.