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24/02/2055, Stade du 26 mars, Bamako, Mali, Live on National TV
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Mali Vs Finland

Mali play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Christophe (GK) , R Olivier (CB) , N Damita (CB) , A Paley (RB) , X Reinier (LB) , L Canet (CDM) , C Ostermeyer (CAM) , J Tiozzo (RM) , V Ostermeyer (LM) , L de Lamartine (ST) , J Voisin (ST) And the subs are: N Laude (CB) , B Claudel (CB) , G Beaudoin (CM) , F Gracq (CM) , V Canet (ST)

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

Welcome to Stade du 26 mars in Bamako, Mali where Mali will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 50000.

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

3' - Javier Tiozzo finds Remi Olivier with a short pass.  Remi Olivier slides the ball to Leverett Canet.  Leverett Canet speeds past Edvard Ihalainen.  

4' - Leverett Canet spots a run from Chivalry Ostermeyer.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

8' - Antero Virolainen tackles Aramis Paley and takes possession.  Finland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Antero Virolainen hits a shot from distance...but the shot is saved by Julien Christophe!  

16' - Teijo Huusko plays the ball to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen tries to beat Aramis Paley using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

17' - Edvard Ihalainen steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Aramis Paley takes possession.  

19' - Janne Neuvonen attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

26' - Leverett Canet brings the ball forward, outpacing Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  

27' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen successfully tackles Leverett Canet and gains possession for his team.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen crosses the ball into the box, finding Janne Neuvonen.  Janne Neuvonen directs a header hoping to beat Julien Christophe...but the shot sails over the bar!

35' - Xebec Reinier dispossesses Teijo Huusko and the ball goes loose.  Remi Olivier finds Newell Damita with a long ball.  Newell Damita passes the ball to Javier Tiozzo.  Javier Tiozzo attempts a shot from outside the area...and Javier Tiozzo scores!  That's a fine goal from the Mali player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

39' - Arhippa Pollari finds Aato Laukkunen with a short pass.  Aato Laukkunen plays a short pass to Tauno Pesola.  Tauno Pesola hits the ball long to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen tries to beat Aramis Paley using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Antero Virolainen runs with the ball!  

41' - Chivalry Ostermeyer successfully tackles Antero Virolainen and gains possession for his team.  Chivalry Ostermeyer sees a run from Javier Tiozzo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Javier Tiozzo is caught offside!  

44' - Edvard Ihalainen passes a long ball to Teijo Huusko.  Teijo Huusko spots a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Janne Neuvonen runs on to the ball.  Janne Neuvonen tries to chip over the advancing Julien Christophe...but the shot is parried by Julien Christophe!  Newell Damita gets to the ball first and clears.

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

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

50' - Edvard Ihalainen passes the ball to Teijo Huusko.  Teijo Huusko passes the ball to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen chips a long ball to Tauno Pesola.  Newell Damita successfully tackles Tauno Pesola and the ball goes loose.  Janne Neuvonen slides the ball to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen takes the ball past Newell Damita with a turn of pace.  

51' - Antero Virolainen curves the ball into the box, finding Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen powers a header towards goal...and Nyyrikki Hurskainen scores!  That's a good goal from the Finland player!  The keeper had no chance!

51' - Mali kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - Remi Olivier passes to Newell Damita.  Newell Damita finds Chivalry Ostermeyer with a short pass.  Chivalry Ostermeyer hits the ball long to Aramis Paley.  Aramis Paley tries to use ball skills to beat Arhippa Pollari and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

64' - Tauno Pesola plays the ball to Antero Virolainen.  Antero Virolainen finds Edvard Ihalainen with a short pass.  Newell Damita tackles Edvard Ihalainen and gains possession for his team.  Newell Damita sees a run from Lance de Lamartine.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Remi Olivier will come off.  Newell Laude joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Tauno Pesola attempts to outskill Aramis Paley, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

67' - Tauno Pesola spots a run from Tommi Vanska.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Tommi Vanska is able to control the ball.  Tommi Vanska attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

69' - Julien Christophe sees a run from James Voisin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James Voisin runs on to the ball.  James Voisin fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Benjamin Paasio!  

70' - Benjamin Paasio sees Elo Polvinen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elo Polvinen is able to control the ball.  Elo Polvinen looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

77' - Antero Virolainen sees Janne Neuvonen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Voisin will come off.  Verrill Canet joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Neuvonen is going to be taken off.  Viljo Sipinen is going to be brought on.  

83' - Chivalry Ostermeyer slides the ball to Lance de Lamartine.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen tackles Lance de Lamartine and takes possession.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen spots a run from Edvard Ihalainen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Aato Laukkunen plays a long ball to Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen sees a run from Tommi Vanska.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Tommi Vanska takes the ball.  Tommi Vanska tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Finland.  Elo Polvinen places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  



The match has ended Mali 1 - 1 Finland.