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12/06/2048, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
European Championships G1

Finland Vs Wales

Finland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Tuomioja (GK) , B Kytolehto (CB) , V Makkonen (CB) , T Huusko (RB) , E Hanski (LB) , M Haapajarvi (CDM) , V Utriainen (CAM) , V Kivisto (RM) , E Ahtisaari (LM) , A Yrjanainen (ST) , J Neuvonen (ST) And the subs are: A Pollari (CB) , A Laukkunen (CB) , A Ahokas (CM) , T Toivenen (CM) , J Tamminen (ST)

Wales play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Lewis (GK) , M Jernigan (CB) , A Allen (CB) , R Prichard (RB) , A Garmon (LB) , C Probert (CDM) , R Borrelli (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , J Hughes (LM) , A Cook (ST) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: H Gruffudd (CB) , L Ferris (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , R Pugh (CM) , D Skene (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Wales.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 36000.

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

11' - Ville Utriainen sees Aappo Yrjanainen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Mark Mewies passes a long ball to Russell Borrelli.  Russell Borrelli plays the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith uses his pace to beat Teijo Huusko.  

17' - Louis Smith spots a run from Aron Cook.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Aron Cook is able to take the ball.  Aron Cook fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

22' - Aron Cook passes to Russell Borrelli.  Russell Borrelli sees Louis Smith making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Louis Smith is caught offside!  

28' - Michael Jernigan plays a long pass to Rodric Prichard.  Rodric Prichard looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Jussi Tuomioja performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

33' - Jussi Tuomioja passes a long ball to Ville Utriainen.  Ville Utriainen sees a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Janne Neuvonen is caught offside!  

38' - Charlie Probert successfully tackles Ville Utriainen and takes the ball.  Wales attempt to counter.  Charlie Probert sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mark Mewies runs on to the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

41' - Mark Mewies sees Louis Smith making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Louis Smith has strayed offside!  

44' - Ville Utriainen passes the ball to Benjam Kytolehto.  Benjam Kytolehto chips a long ball to Teijo Huusko.  Teijo Huusko takes the ball past Michael Jernigan with a turn of pace.  

45' - Teijo Huusko spots a run from Aappo Yrjanainen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aappo Yrjanainen is able to take the ball.  Aappo Yrjanainen attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

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

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

52' - Rodric Prichard chips a long ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith plays a short pass to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Valtter Kivisto is going to be taken off.  August Ahokas is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  David Skene joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Villiam Makkonen is going to be taken off.  Arhippa Pollari is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Aron Cook tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Aron Cook for Wales!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

65' - Benjam Kytolehto finds Matteus Haapajarvi with a short pass.  Matteus Haapajarvi finds Benjam Kytolehto with a short pass.  Benjam Kytolehto plays the ball to Matteus Haapajarvi.  Matteus Haapajarvi attempts to outskill Rodric Prichard, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

68' - Matteus Haapajarvi tries to use ball skills to beat Michael Jernigan.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Matteus Haapajarvi runs with the ball!  

70' - Matteus Haapajarvi spots a run from Aappo Yrjanainen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Aappo Yrjanainen runs on to the ball.  Aappo Yrjanainen fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Aappo Yrjanainen pounces on the loose ball...Aappo Yrjanainen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis Smith will come off.  Rex Pugh joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Eero Hanski sees a run from Elmer Ahtisaari.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Elmer Ahtisaari is able to take the ball.  Elmer Ahtisaari tries to cutback, but Michael Jernigan manages to get to the ball first!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rodric Prichard is going to be taken off.  Lee Ferris joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aappo Yrjanainen is going to be taken off.  Jaakkima Tamminen joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Andy Allen spots a run from James Hughes.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - Aron Cook attempts to beat Teijo Huusko using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

84' - Aron Cook spots a run from Russell Borrelli.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Russell Borrelli has strayed offside!  

86' - Ville Utriainen spots a run from Elmer Ahtisaari.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Finland 0 - 1 Wales.