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25/09/2052, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1

Finland Vs North Macedonia

Finland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Hyttinen (GK) , A Pollari (CB) , A Laukkunen (CB) , T Huusko (RB) , T Pesola (LB) , P Mayra (CDM) , N Hurskainen (CAM) , E Ihalainen (RM) , T Ijas (LM) , J Neuvonen (ST) , E Polvinen (ST) And the subs are: A Soinio (CB) , E Hanski (CB) , A Virolainen (CM) , P Siurulainen (CM) , V Sipinen (ST)

North Macedonia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Culaj (GK) , A Lazarevski (CB) , F Amiti (CB) , B Demai (RB) , E Topalli (LB) , B Syla (CDM) , H Josifovski (CAM) , T Micevski (RM) , N Petrovski (LM) , C Ilich (ST) , J Stefanovski (ST) And the subs are: I Lazarevski (CB) , F Bajrami (CB) , R Srbinovski (CM) , D Shkelyim (CM) , E Jasari (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face North Macedonia.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 31410.

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

4' - Cole Ilich tries to beat Arhippa Pollari using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - Cole Ilich passes to Besim Syla.  Besim Syla tries to use ball skills to beat Aato Laukkunen.  The opposing player is unable to stop Besim Syla who takes the ball forward!  

8' - Besim Syla looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

16' - Santeri Hyttinen passes to Tauno Pesola.  Tauno Pesola passes the ball to Aato Laukkunen.  Aato Laukkunen passes the ball to Perttu Mayra.  Perttu Mayra passes to Aato Laukkunen.  Aato Laukkunen passes to Arhippa Pollari.  Arhippa Pollari finds Edvard Ihalainen with a long pass.  Edvard Ihalainen tries to beat Amphion Lazarevski using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

17' - Edvard Ihalainen tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Edvard Ihalainen scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Finland player!  The ball went in off the upright!

17' - North Macedonia kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Amphion Lazarevski plays a short pass to Besim Syla.  Besim Syla plays a short pass to Thaddius Micevski.  Tauno Pesola tackles Thaddius Micevski and the ball goes loose.  Aato Laukkunen finds Perttu Mayra with a long pass.  Perttu Mayra strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ermir Topalli manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

25' - Edvard Ihalainen plays a long ball to Arhippa Pollari.  Arhippa Pollari plays a short pass to Taito Ijas.  Taito Ijas brings the ball forward, outpacing Ermir Topalli.  

26' - Taito Ijas attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

34' - Aato Laukkunen plays a long ball to Tauno Pesola.  Tauno Pesola tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

37' - Taito Ijas tackles Heraklesr Josifovski and gains possession for his team.  Taito Ijas sees a run from Elo Polvinen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Ermir Topalli sees a run from Heraklesr Josifovski.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Heraklesr Josifovski is caught offside!  

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

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

52' - Bardhyl Demai passes the ball to Besim Syla.  Besim Syla passes the ball to Nicodemus Petrovski.  Edvard Ihalainen successfully tackles Nicodemus Petrovski and gains possession for his team.  Finland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Edvard Ihalainen passes to Janne Neuvonen.  Janne Neuvonen sees a run from Elo Polvinen.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Elo Polvinen has strayed offside!  

55' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen runs with the ball, beating Cole Ilich.  

56' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen spots a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Janne Neuvonen is able to control the ball.  Janne Neuvonen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Janne Neuvonen for Finland!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

57' - North Macedonia kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Bardhyl Demai plays the ball to Amphion Lazarevski.  Amphion Lazarevski finds Thaddius Micevski with a short pass.  Thaddius Micevski sees Heraklesr Josifovski making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Heraklesr Josifovski is able to take the ball.  Heraklesr Josifovski attempts the cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

69' - Ermir Topalli chips a long ball to Fatmir Amiti.  Aato Laukkunen successfully tackles Fatmir Amiti and takes possession.  Aato Laukkunen hits the ball long to Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen plays the ball to Elo Polvinen.  Elo Polvinen sees Edvard Ihalainen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Perttu Mayra plays a long ball to Taito Ijas.  Taito Ijas passes to Teijo Huusko.  Teijo Huusko finds Elo Polvinen with a short pass.  Elo Polvinen sees Nyyrikki Hurskainen making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nyyrikki Hurskainen is able to control the ball.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen hits the ball...and Nyyrikki Hurskainen scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Finland player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amphion Lazarevski is going to be taken off.  Faton Bajrami is going to be brought on.  

77' - North Macedonia kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Perttu Mayra is going to be taken off.  Antero Virolainen joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Tauno Pesola dispossesses Heraklesr Josifovski and gains possession for his team.  Finland attempt to counter.  Tauno Pesola tries to use ball skills to beat Fatmir Amiti and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elo Polvinen will come off.  Viljo Sipinen is going to be brought on.  

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



The match has ended Finland 3 - 0 North Macedonia.