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20/11/2032, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs Malta

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) , S Kantee (CM) , S Laatikainen (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) , A Holappa (CM) , A Karppanen (ST)

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Mazza (GK) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , S Muscardini (CB) , D Balotelli (RB) , A Collino (LB) , D Moretti (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , L De Piccoli (LM) , F Sellitti (ST) And the subs are: G Vidali (CB) , C Rosato (CB) , E Togliatti (CM) , V Bongiorno (CM) , G Rositani (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Malta.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 27023.

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

5' - Vittore Fiori plays the ball to Damiano Moretti.  Damiano Moretti attempts to beat Sulo Laatikainen using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

6' - Damiano Moretti tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Damiano Moretti for Malta!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

17' - Gianluca Di Benedetto passes the ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Emilio Zambrotta scores!  Its a goal for Malta!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

23' - Janne Mallat spots a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Damiano Moretti successfully tackles Juhani Laituri and takes possession.  Petteri Niemela successfully tackles Damiano Moretti and takes possession.  Damiano Moretti successfully tackles Petteri Niemela and takes possession.  Damiano Moretti attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

32' - Eerikki Toivenen plays a long pass to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela brings the ball forward, outpacing Damiano Moretti.  

33' - Petteri Niemela tries to beat Silvestro Muscardini using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

36' - Damiano Balotelli tackles Petteri Niemela and the ball goes loose.  Alfredo Collino sees a run from Francesco Sellitti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Mallat is going to be taken off.  Alpi Karppanen joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luigino De Piccoli is going to be taken off.  Valentino Bongiorno is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alfredo Collino is going to be taken off.  Cecilio Rosato joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Kasperi Raty finds Eliel Kivivuori with a short pass.  Eliel Kivivuori passes to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela sees Eljas Lehtinen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Eljas Lehtinen runs on to the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Silvano Mazza!  Silvestro Muscardini manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

60' - Petteri Niemela passes the ball to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori runs with the ball, beating Francesco Sellitti.  

60' - Eliel Kivivuori spots a run from Sulo Laatikainen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sulo Laatikainen is caught offside!  

64' - Damiano Balotelli hits the ball long to Cecilio Rosato.  Petteri Niemela dispossesses Cecilio Rosato and gains possession for his team.  Petteri Niemela passes the ball to Eljas Lehtinen.  Francesco Sellitti tackles Eljas Lehtinen and gains possession for his team.  Malta attempt a quick counter attack.  Francesco Sellitti brings the ball forward, outpacing Eljas Lehtinen.  

64' - Francesco Sellitti whips in a cross, but opposing player Kasperi Raty takes possession.  

76' - Petteri Niemela sees Seppo Kantee making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Francesco Sellitti is going to be taken off.  Giorgio Rositani is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Damiano Moretti runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Kasperi Raty.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Kasperi Raty.  That will be a freekick for Malta.  

80' - Giorgio Rositani steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! Its a goal for Malta!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juhani Laituri is going to be taken off.  Jarno Wallo joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Jussi Koskinen crosses the ball into the box, but Valerio Amoruso intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Finland 0 - 3 Malta.