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22/11/2031, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs Mexico

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Toivenen (GK) , J Kivisto (CB) , J Laituri (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 Wallo (CB) , J Manttari (CB) , S Kantee (CM) , E Ojanen (CM) , A Hatala (ST)

Mexico play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Patricio (GK) , F Sandoval (CB) , F Lucido (CB) , S Rascon (CB) , R Salinas (RB) , C Varon (LB) , R Posa (CDM) , P Monge (CAM) , J Ortez (RM) , R Mallen (LM) , U Lanza (ST) And the subs are: P Morga (CB) , Q Nicolas (CB) , E Ortiz (CM) , P Baltodano (CM) , L Terronez (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Mexico.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 36000.

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

4' - Juhani Kivisto passes to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen passes the ball to Juhani Laituri.  Juhani Laituri plays a long ball to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori sees a run from Janne Mallat.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Porfio Monge finds Cisco Varon with a long pass.  Cisco Varon takes the ball past Esaias Pokka with a turn of pace.  

7' - Cisco Varon curls in a cross, but opposing player Esaias Pokka takes possession.  

8' - Esaias Pokka sees Sasu Kononen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sasu Kononen has strayed offside!  

19' - Porfio Monge hits the ball long to Franco Lucido.  Franco Lucido slides the ball to Porfio Monge.  Juhani Laituri tackles Porfio Monge and takes possession.  Rodrigo Posa tackles Juhani Laituri and the ball goes loose.  Juhani Laituri finds Esaias Pokka with a short pass.  Esaias Pokka finds Petteri Niemela with a long pass.  Cisco Varon tackles Petteri Niemela and gains possession for his team.  Cisco Varon plays a short pass to Franco Lucido.  Franco Lucido chips a long ball to Santiago Rascon.  Santiago Rascon passes to Juan Ortez.  Juan Ortez passes to Rodrigo Posa.  Rodrigo Posa sees Urvano Lanza making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Urvano Lanza runs on to the ball.  Urvano Lanza shoots...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Eerikki Toivenen passes a long ball to Petteri Niemela.  Rodrigo Posa dispossesses Petteri Niemela and takes the ball.  Rodrigo Posa sees Porfio Monge making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Porfio Monge is able to control the ball.  Porfio Monge attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Eerikki Toivenen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Urvano Lanza is first to the ball...Urvano Lanza attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Urvano Lanza for Mexico!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

28' - Porfio Monge spots a run from Urvano Lanza.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Esaias Pokka finds Petteri Niemela with a long ball.  Petteri Niemela passes to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

32' - Enzo Patricio sees Urvano Lanza making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Francisco Sandoval sees Rodrigo Posa making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rodrigo Posa is able to control the ball.  Rodrigo Posa takes a shot towards goal...but Eerikki Toivenen gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

56' - Ramiro Mallen sees Porfio Monge making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Porfio Monge is able to control the ball.  Porfio Monge reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Urvano Lanza.  Urvano Lanza attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Eerikki Toivenen deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Mexico.  Rodrigo Posa gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Porfio Monge.  Porfio Monge directs a header hoping to beat Eerikki Toivenen...but Eerikki Toivenen deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Mexico.  Rodrigo Posa gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Juhani Laituri.  

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

60' - Rodrigo Posa shoots from outside the area towards goal...and Rodrigo Posa scores!  That's a good goal from the Mexico player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

69' - Reynaldo Salinas passes a long ball to Rodrigo Posa.  Rodrigo Posa curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

70' - Porfio Monge whips in a cross, finding Rodrigo Posa.  Rodrigo Posa gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Eerikki Toivenen...but the shot is saved by Eerikki Toivenen!  

75' - Eerikki Toivenen plays a long ball to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - 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' - Juan Ortez attempts to use his skills to beat Eliel Ojanen.  The opposing player is unable to stop Juan Ortez who takes the ball forward!  

78' - Juan Ortez spots a run from Urvano Lanza.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juhani Kivisto is going to be taken off.  Jesse Manttari is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Santiago Rascon is going to be taken off.  Quito Nicolas is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Ortez will come off.  Emanuel Ortiz joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Cisco Varon attempts to use his skills to beat Juhani Laituri.  The opposing player is unable to stop Cisco Varon who takes the ball forward!  

82' - Cisco Varon spots a run from Emanuel Ortiz.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Franco Lucido is going to be taken off.  Paco Morga is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended Finland 0 - 2 Mexico.