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23/01/2047, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs Ecuador

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)

Ecuador play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: P Quintero (GK) , D Galiano (CB) , M Botero (CB) , I Aguayo (RB) , F Velasco (LB) , S Montera (CM) , P Melgoza (CM) , D Pedrosa (CAM) , S Gloria (RM) , D Deniz (LM) , J Ortolano (ST) And the subs are: F Socorro (CB) , S Cerrito (CB) , M Reyna (CM) , I Basa (CM) , N Aguila (ST)

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

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

6' - Pyry Kiviluoto passes to Vaino Murto.  Vaino Murto passes the ball to August Ahokas.  August Ahokas slides the ball to Elmer Ahtisaari.  Elmer Ahtisaari finds Benjam Kytolehto with a long pass.  Benjam Kytolehto finds Aatos Halvoni with a short pass.  Aatos Halvoni tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

9' - Pedro Quintero passes to Pancho Melgoza.  Pancho Melgoza hits the ball long to Diego Pedrosa.  Diego Pedrosa takes the ball past Ville Utriainen with a turn of pace.  

12' - Diego Pedrosa looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

16' - Jussi Tuomioja plays a short pass to Jouni Rantanen.  Jouni Rantanen sees a run from Ville Utriainen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ville Utriainen takes the ball.  Ville Utriainen tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Ville Utriainen scores!  That's a fine goal from the Finland player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

16' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Diego Pedrosa plays a short pass to Santiago Montera.  Santiago Montera passes the ball to Isidro Aguayo.  Isidro Aguayo takes the ball past Elmer Ahtisaari with a turn of pace.  

20' - Isidro Aguayo tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

24' - Jussi Tuomioja finds Elmer Ahtisaari with a long ball.  Elmer Ahtisaari passes to Jouni Rantanen.  Jouni Rantanen sees a run from Ville Utriainen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ville Utriainen is able to control the ball.  Ville Utriainen reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Francisco Velasco manages to get to the ball first!  

27' - Francisco Velasco plays the ball to Manuel Botero.  Manuel Botero plays a long pass to Pancho Melgoza.  Pancho Melgoza spots a run from Santiago Montera.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Ville Utriainen spots a run from Juhani Toivonen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Pancho Melgoza looks to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

38' - Jussi Tuomioja passes to Elmer Ahtisaari.  Santiago Gloria dispossesses Elmer Ahtisaari and the ball goes loose.  Pyry Kiviluoto chips a long ball to Elmer Ahtisaari.  Elmer Ahtisaari tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Elmer Ahtisaari for Finland!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

38' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Manuel Botero passes to Santiago Montera.  Santiago Montera plays a short pass to Desiderio Galiano.  Desiderio Galiano sees a run from Pancho Melgoza.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Pancho Melgoza is able to take the ball.  Pancho Melgoza tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Jussi Tuomioja!  

55' - Jussi Tuomioja passes the ball to Elmer Ahtisaari.  Elmer Ahtisaari passes the ball to Pyry Kiviluoto.  Pyry Kiviluoto passes the ball to Jussi Tuomioja.  Jussi Tuomioja finds Elmer Ahtisaari with a short pass.  Elmer Ahtisaari speeds past Santiago Montera.  

55' - Elmer Ahtisaari spots a run from Ville Utriainen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Elmer Ahtisaari tackles Santiago Gloria and the ball goes loose.  Kari Lassila plays a short pass to Juhani Toivonen.  Juhani Toivonen slides the ball to Jouni Rantanen.  Jouni Rantanen passes to Elmer Ahtisaari.  Elmer Ahtisaari tries to beat Francisco Velasco using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Francisco Velasco.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

63' - Ville Utriainen plays a short pass to Elmer Ahtisaari.  Elmer Ahtisaari spots a run from Aatos Halvoni.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Desiderio Galiano is going to be taken off.  Frisco Socorro joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Pyry Kiviluoto passes to Benjam Kytolehto.  Benjam Kytolehto finds Jouni Rantanen with a long ball.  Jouni Rantanen plays the ball to Ville Utriainen.  Ville Utriainen curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Frisco Socorro.  

76' - Frisco Socorro passes a long ball to Francisco Velasco.  Francisco Velasco slides the ball to Diego Pedrosa.  Diego Pedrosa hits the ball from long range...and Diego Pedrosa scores!  That's a good goal from the Ecuador player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

79' - Vaino Murto passes to Jouni Rantanen.  Jouni Rantanen passes to Vaino Murto.  Vaino Murto sees a run from Kari Lassila.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kari Lassila takes the ball.  Kari Lassila shoots towards goal...but Pedro Quintero stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Diego Pedrosa is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pancho Melgoza will come off.  Marjun Reyna is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  August Ahokas is going to be taken off.  Tiitus Toivenen is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jose Ortolano will come off.  Neron Aguila joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Ville Utriainen hits a shot from distance...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ville Utriainen for Finland!  The ball went in off the upright!

83' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Vaino Murto passes the ball to Jouni Rantanen.  Jouni Rantanen spots a run from Ville Utriainen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ville Utriainen is able to control the ball.  Ville Utriainen reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Santiago Montera manages to get to the ball first!  



The match has ended Finland 3 - 1 Ecuador.