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18/09/2032, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Live on National TV
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Northern Ireland Vs Finland

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , R McRoberts (CB) , D Dermott (CB) , M Moriarty (CB) , P Cary (RB) , T Higgins (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , D Shine (CAM) , J Provan (RM) , F McGee (LM) , K McNevin (ST) And the subs are: L Friel (CB) , E Boyle (CB) , W Magee (CM) , C MacKenna (CM) , B Sullivan (ST)

Finland play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: E Toivenen (GK) , J Kivisto (CB) , J Laituri (CB) , P Niemela (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , E Pokka (CM) , S Kantee (CM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , E Ojanen (RM) , J Koskinen (LM) , J Mallat (ST) And the subs are: K Raty (CB) , J Wallo (CB) , S Kononen (CM) , S Laatikainen (CM) , A Karppanen (ST)

Welcome to Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Northern Ireland will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18000.

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

9' - Richard McRoberts passes to Paul Cary.  Paul Cary plays the ball to Fionn McGee.  Jussi Koskinen dispossesses Fionn McGee and the ball goes loose.  Finland try to launch a counter attack.  Paul Cary tackles Janne Mallat and takes the ball.  Paul Cary plays a long pass to Mel Moriarty.  Mel Moriarty sees Fionn McGee making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Fionn McGee runs on to the ball.  Fionn McGee reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin attempts a shot...and Kieran McNevin scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

15' - Paul Cary plays a short pass to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy spots a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Mel Moriarty finds Dale Shine with a short pass.  Dale Shine plays a long pass to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts chips a long ball to Fionn McGee.  Petteri Niemela tackles Fionn McGee and gains possession for his team.  Petteri Niemela passes a long ball to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori spots a run from Janne Mallat.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Janne Mallat is caught offside!  

26' - Fionn McGee plays a long pass to Mel Moriarty.  Mel Moriarty sees a run from Dale Shine.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dale Shine is able to control the ball.  Dale Shine looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Eerikki Toivenen sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Fionn McGee plays a short pass to Dave Dermott.  Dave Dermott plays a long ball to Mel Moriarty.  Mel Moriarty sees Josh Duffy making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Josh Duffy has strayed offside!  

33' - Esaias Pokka plays a long pass to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen spots a run from Jussi Koskinen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jussi Koskinen has strayed offside!  

36' - Fionn McGee finds Josh Duffy with a long pass.  Josh Duffy tries to beat Juhani Laituri using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

38' - Josh Duffy sees a run from Dale Shine.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dale Shine is able to take the ball.  Dale Shine attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

40' - Eerikki Toivenen finds Eliel Kivivuori with a long ball.  Eliel Kivivuori takes the ball past Josh Duffy with a turn of pace.  

40' - Eliel Kivivuori crosses the ball, but Josh Duffy intercepts and takes possession.  

42' - Josh Duffy spots a run from Dale Shine.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dale Shine is able to take the ball.  Dale Shine tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Juhani Laituri is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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

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

48' - Fionn McGee takes the ball past Petteri Niemela with a turn of pace.  

49' - Fionn McGee spots a run from Dale Shine.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dale Shine is going to be taken off.  Ciaran MacKenna is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Higgins is going to be taken off.  Ethan Boyle is going to be brought on.  

53' - Mel Moriarty spots a run from Fionn McGee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fionn McGee is able to take the ball.  Fionn McGee hits the ball towards goal...and Fionn McGee scores!  That's a good goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jamie Provan is going to be taken off.  William Magee joins the game from the bench.  

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Mallat is going to be taken off.  Alpi Karppanen is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juhani Kivisto will come off.  Kasperi Raty is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jussi Koskinen is going to be taken off.  Sulo Laatikainen is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Alpi Karppanen successfully tackles Dave Dermott and gains possession for his team.  Finland attempt a quick counter attack.  Alpi Karppanen sees Seppo Kantee making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Seppo Kantee is caught offside!  

63' - Fionn McGee hits the ball long to Dave Dermott.  Dave Dermott passes the ball to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy slides the ball to William Magee.  Petteri Niemela successfully tackles William Magee and gains possession for his team.  Petteri Niemela attempts to outskill Josh Duffy, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's red! Josh Duffy is sent off! That will be a freekick for Finland.  

64' - Esaias Pokka prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen heads the ball hoping to beat Eoin Buchan...but its over!

71' - William Magee chips a long ball to Kieran McNevin.  Eljas Lehtinen successfully tackles Kieran McNevin and takes possession.  Eljas Lehtinen sees a run from Esaias Pokka.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - Fionn McGee plays a long pass to Ethan Boyle.  Ethan Boyle spots a run from Ciaran MacKenna.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ciaran MacKenna is able to control the ball.  Ciaran MacKenna tries to cutback, but Eliel Kivivuori intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

77' - Eljas Lehtinen sees Esaias Pokka making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Esaias Pokka has strayed offside!  

81' - Paul Cary sees a run from Ciaran MacKenna.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ciaran MacKenna has strayed offside!  

87' - Dave Dermott finds Mel Moriarty with a long pass.  Mel Moriarty spots a run from William Magee.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and William Magee takes the ball.  William Magee takes a shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Ciaran MacKenna is first to the ball...Ciaran MacKenna strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Northern Ireland.  William Magee will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  



The match has ended Northern Ireland 2 - 0 Finland.