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19/01/2047, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs Romania

Finland play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: J Tuomioja (GK) , P Kiviluoto (CB) , B Kytolehto (CB) , V Murto (CB) , E Ahtisaari (CM) , J Rantanen (CM) , A Ahokas (CM) , V Utriainen (CAM) , J Toivonen (RW) , K Lassila (LW) , A Halvoni (ST) And the subs are: I Lakso (CB) , J Larivaara (CB) , T Ijas (CM) , T Toivenen (CM) , A Yrjanainen (ST)

Romania play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: S Paraschiv (GK) , A Golea (CB) , I Timofte (CB) , P Herea (RB) , V Iordan (LB) , Y Duță (CM) , R Lahovary (CM) , G Onciul (CAM) , R Astafei (RW) , S Lungu (LW) , D Zamfir (ST) And the subs are: Y Cuțov (CB) , D Mărăcineanu (CB) , I Sabău (CM) , D Apostu (CM) , S Bădescu (ST)

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

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

9' - Radko á Lahovary passes to Penko á Herea.  Penko á Herea hits the ball long to Gavrail á Onciul.  Gavrail á Onciul spots a run from Yan á Duță.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Yan á Duță takes the ball.  Yan á Duță tries to cutback, the ball falling to Radko á Astafei.  Radko á Astafei looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Jussi Tuomioja finds Aatos Halvoni with a long pass.  Aatos Halvoni tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Aatos Halvoni for Finland!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

14' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Ilia á Timofte finds Yan á Duță with a short pass.  Yan á Duță passes to Radko á Lahovary.  Radko á Lahovary tries to use ball skills to beat Elmer Ahtisaari, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

20' - Radko á Lahovary tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Doncho á Zamfir sees a run from Stanislav á Lungu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Ville Utriainen plays the ball to Vaino Murto.  Vaino Murto spots a run from Kari Lassila.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kari Lassila takes the ball.  Kari Lassila tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Sergej á Paraschiv manages to stop the shot!  

31' - Pyry Kiviluoto slides the ball to Elmer Ahtisaari.  Elmer Ahtisaari sees a run from Aatos Halvoni.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Penko á Herea plays a long pass to Yan á Duță.  Vaino Murto dispossesses Yan á Duță and the ball goes loose.  Radko á Lahovary successfully tackles Pyry Kiviluoto and takes the ball.  Romania try to launch a counter attack.  Elmer Ahtisaari tackles Radko á Lahovary and the ball goes loose.  Pyry Kiviluoto plays the ball to Jouni Rantanen.  Jouni Rantanen passes a long ball to Elmer Ahtisaari.  Veselin á Iordan dispossesses Elmer Ahtisaari and takes the ball.  Veselin á Iordan sees a run from Gavrail á Onciul.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gavrail á Onciul is able to take the ball.  Gavrail á Onciul attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Radko á Astafei.  Radko á Astafei looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

42' - Jussi Tuomioja plays a long pass to Pyry Kiviluoto.  Pyry Kiviluoto plays a short pass to Jouni Rantanen.  Penko á Herea tackles Jouni Rantanen and takes the ball.  Penko á Herea slides the ball to Gavrail á Onciul.  Gavrail á Onciul tries to use ball skills to beat Elmer Ahtisaari and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

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

48' - Ilia á Timofte passes to Radko á Lahovary.  Radko á Lahovary plays a short pass to Asen á Golea.  Asen á Golea finds Ilia á Timofte with a long ball.  Ilia á Timofte spots a run from Doncho á Zamfir.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - Pyry Kiviluoto hits the ball long to Ville Utriainen.  Ville Utriainen curls in a cross, but Ilia á Timofte intercepts the ball.  

56' - Ilia á Timofte passes the ball to Gavrail á Onciul.  Gavrail á Onciul spots a run from Radko á Astafei.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - Yan á Duță passes to Veselin á Iordan.  Veselin á Iordan plays a long pass to Ilia á Timofte.  Ilia á Timofte sees a run from Yan á Duță.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Yan á Duță is caught offside!  

68' - Ville Utriainen plays a long ball to Pyry Kiviluoto.  Asen á Golea tackles Pyry Kiviluoto and gains possession for his team.  Asen á Golea sees Yan á Duță making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Yan á Duță has strayed offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Doncho á Zamfir is going to be taken off.  Stoyan á Bădescu joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Ville Utriainen sees a run from Elmer Ahtisaari.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elmer Ahtisaari is able to take the ball.  Elmer Ahtisaari hits the ball...and its in! It's a nice goal from Elmer Ahtisaari for Finland!  The keeper had no chance!

73' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Penko á Herea finds Yan á Duță with a short pass.  Yan á Duță plays a short pass to Veselin á Iordan.  Veselin á Iordan takes the ball past Kari Lassila with a turn of pace.  

76' - Veselin á Iordan sees Stoyan á Bădescu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Stoyan á Bădescu is able to control the ball.  Stoyan á Bădescu hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Stoyan á Bădescu for Romania!  The keeper had no chance!

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  August Ahokas will come off.  Tiitus Toivenen is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yan á Duță will come off.  Dragan á Apostu is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Gavrail á Onciul sees Stanislav á Lungu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Ville Utriainen speeds past Dragan á Apostu.  

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stanislav á Lungu will come off.  Ioan á Sabău is brought on from the bench.  

93' - Ville Utriainen passes a long ball to Elmer Ahtisaari.  Elmer Ahtisaari sees Jouni Rantanen making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Jouni Rantanen takes the ball.  Jouni Rantanen tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Asen á Golea gets to the ball first and clears.



The match has ended Finland 2 - 1 Romania.