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24/11/2027, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G7

Finland Vs Wales

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: N Tapaninen (GK) , A Oja (CB) , T Ylimaki (CB) , J Kivisto (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , T Ollikainen (CDM) , V Salmela (CDM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , E Ojanen (CAM) , A Karppanen (ST) , S Kononen (ST) And the subs are: P Jantunen (CB) , T Ojalehto (CB) , I Kotiranta (CM) , E Pokka (CM) , I Lapio (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Nixon (GK) , M Vaughn (CB) , S Banks (CB) , K Probert (CB) , J Baker (RB) , G Banks (LB) , J Cooper (CDM) , D Ebiede (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: G McColloch (CB) , T Welsh (CB) , S MacCarthy (CM) , R Serri (CM) , G Cummins (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Wales.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 31464.

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

12' - Juhani Kivisto plays a short pass to Tomi Ylimaki.  Tomi Ylimaki sees Alpi Karppanen making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Fred Hearn passes a long ball to Ken Probert.  Ken Probert plays the ball to Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Nooa Tapaninen performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

18' - Johnny Cooper speeds past Taito Ollikainen.  

18' - Johnny Cooper crosses the ball into the box, but Eliel Ojanen intercepts and takes possession.  

29' - Johnny Cooper spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Hugh Curvis takes the ball.  Hugh Curvis looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Nooa Tapaninen!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wales.  Fred Hearn gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Eliel Ojanen.  

32' - Eliel Ojanen passes a long ball to Ali Oja.  Ali Oja finds Eliel Ojanen with a short pass.  Eliel Ojanen curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Alpi Karppanen scores!  That's a fine goal from the Finland player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

33' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - John Baker passes the ball to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede passes the ball to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hugh Curvis is able to take the ball.  Hugh Curvis attempts to lift the ball over the advancing keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Tomi Ylimaki gets to the ball first and clears.

38' - Veikka Salmela sees a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eljas Lehtinen runs on to the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen tries to cutback, but Eliel Ojanen is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  With a turn of pace, John Baker beats Eljas Lehtinen.  

42' - Tomi Ylimaki passes the ball to Taito Ollikainen.  Gary East dispossesses Taito Ollikainen and takes possession.  Veikka Salmela dispossesses Gary East and takes possession.  Veikka Salmela sees a run from Alpi Karppanen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Gary East passes the ball to Johnny Cooper.  Johnny Cooper plays the ball to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn hits the ball long to Steve Banks.  Steve Banks spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - John Baker spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hugh Curvis takes the ball.  Hugh Curvis hits a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wales.  Fred Hearn places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Tomi Ylimaki intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - Des Ebiede brings the ball forward, outpacing Eliel Ojanen.  

60' - Des Ebiede sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hugh Curvis is able to take the ball.  Hugh Curvis tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Hugh Curvis for Wales!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

64' - Veikka Salmela plays the ball to Tomi Ylimaki.  Tomi Ylimaki passes to Juhani Kivisto.  Juhani Kivisto sees Alpi Karppanen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alpi Karppanen takes the ball.  Alpi Karppanen looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Mark Nixon!  The linesman signals its a corner for Finland.  Eljas Lehtinen places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Taito Ollikainen.  Taito Ollikainen gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but its wide!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tomi Ylimaki is going to be taken off.  Pellervo Jantunen is going to be brought on.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken Probert will come off.  Tim Welsh is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Juhani Kivisto finds Ali Oja with a long pass.  Ali Oja sees a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Eljas Lehtinen has strayed offside!  

75' - Fred Hearn finds Geoff Banks with a short pass.  Geoff Banks sees a run from Hugh Curvis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hugh Curvis takes the ball.  Hugh Curvis tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Oja will come off.  Tatu Ojalehto is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Johnny Cooper will come off.  Shaun MacCarthy joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sasu Kononen will come off.  Into Lapio is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Fred Hearn attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Fred Hearn for Wales!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

88' - Juhani Kivisto finds Eliel Ojanen with a short pass.  Eliel Ojanen slides the ball to Taito Ollikainen.  Taito Ollikainen plays a long pass to Pellervo Jantunen.  John Baker dispossesses Pellervo Jantunen and takes possession.  John Baker finds Steve Banks with a long ball.  Steve Banks finds Shaun MacCarthy with a short pass.  Shaun MacCarthy plays the ball to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Hugh Curvis runs on to the ball.  Hugh Curvis looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Hugh Curvis scores!  That's a good goal from the Wales player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Finland 1 - 3 Wales.