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26/02/2031, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs Netherlands

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 Lansivuori (ST) And the subs are: J Laituri (CB) , J Manttari (CB) , S Kantee (CM) , E Ojanen (CM) , A Hatala (ST)

Netherlands play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: R Moenins (GK) , E Schynkele (CB) , J Ghyoodt (CB) , T Nuyts (RB) , N Annaert (LB) , P Rape (CM) , G Baes (CDM) , F Van Droogenbroeck (CDM) , P Peesmeesters (RM) , T Van de Weede (LM) , M Van de Nieuwenhuyzen (ST) And the subs are: F Ooghe (CB) , P Willems (CB) , H Neynts (CM) , A Ghillewycx (CM) , R Nelis (ST)
Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Netherlands.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 36000.

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

5' - Esaias Pokka slides the ball to Tomi Ylimaki.  Tomi Ylimaki passes the ball to Petteri Niemela.  Geirnaerdt Baes dispossesses Petteri Niemela and gains possession for his team.  Netherlands try to launch a counter attack.  Geirnaerdt Baes passes to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape sees Tsane Van de Weede making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Tsane Van de Weede is able to control the ball.  Tsane Van de Weede attempts the cutback, but Piet Peesmeesters overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Tsane Van de Weede successfully tackles Janne Mallat and takes the ball.  

6' - Netherlands attempt to counter.  Tsane Van de Weede sees Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Geirnaerdt Baes passes a long ball to Tieleman Nuyts.  Tieleman Nuyts tries to hit a long range shot...and Tieleman Nuyts scores!  That's a nice goal from the Netherlands player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

16' - Alpi Karppanen finds Eljas Lehtinen with a short pass.  Eljas Lehtinen plays a short pass to Juhani Kivisto.  Juhani Kivisto finds Esaias Pokka with a long ball.  Esaias Pokka attempts to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Red Moenins sees a run from Tsane Van de Weede.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Esaias Pokka passes the ball to Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen spots a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Eljas Lehtinen takes the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Red Moenins!  Geirnaerdt Baes is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

24' - Eljas Lehtinen finds Eliel Kivivuori with a short pass.  Eliel Kivivuori tries to use ball skills to beat Paco Rape, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

32' - Eljas Lehtinen sees a run from Sasu Kononen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sasu Kononen runs on to the ball.  Sasu Kononen hits the ball towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Sasu Kononen is first to the ball...Sasu Kononen tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Sasu Kononen pounces on the loose ball...Sasu Kononen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Red Moenins!  

34' - Red Moenins chips a long ball to Tieleman Nuyts.  Tieleman Nuyts curls in a cross, and manages to find Paco Rape.  Paco Rape jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat Eerikki Toivenen...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Piet Peesmeesters sees a run from Paco Rape.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paco Rape is able to take the ball.  Paco Rape attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Netherlands.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Eerikki Toivenen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tomi Ylimaki manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

41' - Piet Peesmeesters plays a long pass to Tieleman Nuyts.  Tieleman Nuyts tries to use ball skills to beat Janne Mallat, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Netherlands.  

42' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Eljas Lehtinen takes possession.  

45' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen successfully tackles Eljas Lehtinen and takes possession.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen passes the ball to Piet Peesmeesters.  Piet Peesmeesters speeds past Eliel Kivivuori.  

47' - Piet Peesmeesters whips in a cross, finding Paco Rape.  Paco Rape tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Paco Rape gets to the ball first...Paco Rape fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Netherlands.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Alpi Karppanen takes possession.  

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

48' - Netherlands kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Geirnaerdt Baes finds Paco Rape with a short pass.  Paco Rape passes the ball to Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck plays the ball to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape passes the ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  With a turn of pace, Geirnaerdt Baes beats Esaias Pokka.  

53' - Geirnaerdt Baes sees Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aake Lansivuori will come off.  Ari Hatala is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Juhani Kivisto sees Ari Hatala making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ari Hatala runs on to the ball.  Ari Hatala attempts the cutback, but Eljas Lehtinen overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Sasu Kononen tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Red Moenins manages to stop the shot!  

57' - Red Moenins spots a run from Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - Esaias Pokka passes a long ball to Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen plays a long pass to Janne Mallat.  Janne Mallat tries to beat Geirnaerdt Baes using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Janne Mallat runs with the ball!  

64' - Janne Mallat spots a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Eljas Lehtinen runs on to the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen tries to cutback, but Janne Mallat overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Tieleman Nuyts sees a run from Piet Peesmeesters.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Piet Peesmeesters is able to take the ball.  Piet Peesmeesters hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tomi Ylimaki is going to be taken off.  Juhani Laituri is going to be brought on.  

68' - Eerikki Toivenen passes to Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen finds Janne Mallat with a long pass.  Janne Mallat crosses the ball into the box, but Tieleman Nuyts intercepts and takes possession.  

75' - Tieleman Nuyts passes to Nick Annaert.  Nick Annaert finds Eddy Schynkele with a long ball.  Eddy Schynkele sees a run from Paco Rape.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paco Rape is able to take the ball.  Paco Rape fires a shot...but the ball hits the post!  Eliel Kivivuori is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

76' - Ari Hatala runs with the ball, beating Geirnaerdt Baes.  

77' - Ari Hatala sees a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Janne Mallat is going to be taken off.  Eliel Ojanen is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen will come off.  Roel Nelis is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Geirnaerdt Baes spots a run from Roel Nelis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roel Nelis takes the ball.  Roel Nelis attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Roel Nelis for Netherlands!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tsane Van de Weede will come off.  Hubertus Neynts is going to be brought on.  

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

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eddy Schynkele is going to be taken off.  Frank Ooghe joins the game from the bench.  

84' - With a turn of pace, Eljas Lehtinen beats Fiele Van Droogenbroeck, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Fiele Van Droogenbroeck has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

86' - Eljas Lehtinen passes to Eliel Kivivuori.  With a turn of pace, Eliel Kivivuori beats Paco Rape.  

90' - Eliel Kivivuori plays a long pass to Juhani Kivisto.  Juhani Kivisto plays a short pass to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ari Hatala is first to the ball...Ari Hatala attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Finland 0 - 2 Netherlands.