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22/03/2031, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs Niger

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) , E Ojanen (CDM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , J Mallat (CAM) , S Kononen (ST) , A Lansivuori (ST) And the subs are: J Laituri (CB) , K Raty (CB) , J Ilkka (CM) , S Kantee (CM) , A Hatala (ST)

Niger play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: T Gallaire (GK) , K Daoudi (CB) , A Hammadou (CB) , A Qasimi (RB) , K Aba (LB) , M Badache (CM) , Z Jasseron (CDM) , C Desailly (CDM) , F Youcef (RM) , G Soula (LM) , I Bachir (ST) And the subs are: O Louis-Dreyfus (CB) , Z Slimani (CB) , B Belhouchet (CM) , I Liegeon (CM) , A Lalmas (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Niger.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21978.

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

4' - Zain Jasseron sees a run from Gazi Soula.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gazi Soula is caught offside!  

7' - Esaias Pokka finds Janne Mallat with a long pass.  Janne Mallat spots a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eljas Lehtinen runs on to the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Tariq Gallaire manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Tariq Gallaire finds Zain Jasseron with a long ball.  Zain Jasseron sees a run from Irfan Bachir.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - Esaias Pokka passes a long ball to Janne Mallat.  Janne Mallat plays a short pass to Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen sees Sasu Kononen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sasu Kononen is able to control the ball.  Sasu Kononen tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

14' - Tariq Gallaire passes the ball to Amjad Qasimi.  Amjad Qasimi sees Gazi Soula making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gazi Soula has strayed offside!  

19' - Esaias Pokka passes a long ball to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori attempts to beat Courvoisier Desailly using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

20' - Eliel Kivivuori spots a run from Janne Mallat.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Janne Mallat is able to take the ball.  Janne Mallat hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

23' - Esaias Pokka attempts to beat Amjad Qasimi using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

24' - Esaias Pokka spots a run from Aake Lansivuori.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Aake Lansivuori has strayed offside!  

35' - Amjad Qasimi successfully tackles Janne Mallat and takes possession.  Amjad Qasimi plays the ball to Asif Hammadou.  Asif Hammadou finds Zain Jasseron with a long pass.  Zain Jasseron brings the ball forward, outpacing Eliel Kivivuori.  

35' - Zain Jasseron sees a run from Faisal Youcef.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Faisal Youcef is caught offside!  

39' - Esaias Pokka chips a long ball to Janne Mallat.  Janne Mallat plays the ball to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka spots a run from Sasu Kononen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sasu Kononen takes the ball.  Sasu Kononen looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Sasu Kononen for Finland!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

39' - Niger kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Faisal Youcef finds Zain Jasseron with a short pass.  Zain Jasseron passes to Malik Badache.  Malik Badache finds Amjad Qasimi with a long ball.  Amjad Qasimi whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Eliel Ojanen.  

44' - Eliel Ojanen finds Petteri Niemela with a long ball.  Petteri Niemela tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Petteri Niemela scores!  That's a good goal from the Finland player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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

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

48' - Zain Jasseron passes to Malik Badache.  Malik Badache plays a short pass to Kashif Aba.  Kashif Aba runs with the ball, beating Janne Mallat.  

49' - Kashif Aba sees Irfan Bachir making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Irfan Bachir is caught offside!  

53' - Esaias Pokka finds Tomi Ylimaki with a short pass.  Tomi Ylimaki plays the ball to Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen passes to Aake Lansivuori.  Aake Lansivuori attempts to outskill Malik Badache and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

56' - Aake Lansivuori curves the ball into the box and finds Janne Mallat.  Janne Mallat directs a header towards goal...but Tariq Gallaire stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Eljas Lehtinen is first to the loose ball...Eljas Lehtinen looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Aake Lansivuori gets to the ball first...Aake Lansivuori strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Aake Lansivuori for Finland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Courvoisier Desailly will come off.  Zafa Slimani joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Niger kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juhani Kivisto is going to be taken off.  Juhani Laituri is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Kashif Aba sees Irfan Bachir making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Irfan Bachir runs on to the ball.  Irfan Bachir tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Eerikki Toivenen gets down to stop the shot!  

61' - Eerikki Toivenen plays a long pass to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori runs with the ball, beating Zafa Slimani.  

61' - Eliel Kivivuori sees a run from Sasu Kononen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malik Badache is going to be taken off.  Imran Liegeon is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Kashif Aba attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tomi Ylimaki is going to be taken off.  Kasperi Raty is going to be brought on.  

70' - Sasu Kononen plays a long pass to Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen spots a run from Aake Lansivuori.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Gazi Soula chips a long ball to Kashif Daoudi.  Kashif Daoudi passes to Imran Liegeon.  Imran Liegeon plays a short pass to Faisal Youcef.  Faisal Youcef passes the ball to Zain Jasseron.  Zain Jasseron looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Eerikki Toivenen!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Asif Hammadou will come off.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Imran Liegeon passes a long ball to Olier Louis-Dreyfus.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus sees a run from Irfan Bachir.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Irfan Bachir is unable to control the ball!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eljas Lehtinen will come off.  Seppo Kantee is brought on from the bench.  

91' - Irfan Bachir attempts to beat Eliel Ojanen using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  



The match has ended Finland 3 - 0 Niger.