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23/09/2056, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs UAE

Finland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Puikkonen (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: P Mayra (CB) , K Kunnas (CB) , S Toikka (CM) , S Ahti (CM) , V Sipinen (ST)

UAE play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Fakhry (GK) , A Nabi (CB) , R Bracko (CB) , W Haik (RB) , I Issawi (LB) , A Younis (CDM) , S Welshel (CAM) , A Najjar (RM) , A Hafeez (LM) , I Said (ST) , U Armanjani (ST) And the subs are: W Rizk (CB) , M Kaddouri (CB) , B Ahsan (CM) , Z Bracko (CM) , Z Adwan (ST)

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

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

4' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen finds Tommi Vanska with a short pass.  Tommi Vanska passes to Arhippa Pollari.  Arhippa Pollari sees a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Janne Neuvonen is able to take the ball.  Janne Neuvonen tries to dribble past  the advancing Ahmed Fakhry...and is able to do so!Janne Neuvonen attempts to hit the ball into the open goal....and its in! Its a goal for Finland!

4' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Rashid Bracko plays a short pass to Syed Welshel.  Syed Welshel passes to Aftab Nabi.  Aftab Nabi passes a long ball to Rashid Bracko.  Antero Virolainen successfully tackles Rashid Bracko and takes the ball.  Antero Virolainen sees a run from Elo Polvinen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Elo Polvinen runs on to the ball.  Elo Polvinen fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Elo Polvinen gets to the ball first...Elo Polvinen tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Elo Polvinen scores!  That's a good goal from the Finland player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

11' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Ibrahim Issawi passes to Ali Younis.  Ali Younis passes the ball to Waqar Haik.  Antero Virolainen dispossesses Waqar Haik and gains possession for his team.  Rashid Bracko successfully tackles Antero Virolainen and the ball goes loose.  Antero Virolainen attempts to outskill Syed Welshel, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

16' - Antero Virolainen spots a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Syed Welshel plays a short pass to Aftab Nabi.  Aftab Nabi finds Syed Welshel with a short pass.  Syed Welshel sees a run from Amer Najjar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Amer Najjar is able to take the ball.  Amer Najjar attempts the cutback, but Umair Armanjani is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Nyyrikki Hurskainen plays the ball to Tauno Pesola.  With a turn of pace, Tauno Pesola beats Syed Welshel, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

25' - Edvard Ihalainen finds Arhippa Pollari with a long pass.  Arhippa Pollari spots a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Janne Neuvonen is able to control the ball.  Janne Neuvonen tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Ahmed Fakhry gets down to stop the shot!  

26' - Antero Virolainen tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

30' - Tommi Vanska finds Janne Neuvonen with a long ball.  Janne Neuvonen attempts to use his skills to beat Ali Younis, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

31' - Elo Polvinen steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Ahmed Fakhry manages to catch the ball.  

35' - Imran Said spots a run from Atif Hafeez.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Atif Hafeez is caught offside!  

42' - Edvard Ihalainen plays the ball to Aato Laukkunen.  Aato Laukkunen plays a long pass to Tauno Pesola.  Tauno Pesola slides the ball to Janne Neuvonen.  Janne Neuvonen plays the ball to Elo Polvinen.  Aftab Nabi successfully tackles Elo Polvinen and gains possession for his team.  Aftab Nabi passes to Ali Younis.  Ali Younis spots a run from Umair Armanjani.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Umair Armanjani takes the ball.  Umair Armanjani reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Arhippa Pollari gets back and intercepts the ball!  

42' - Arhippa Pollari uses his pace to beat Umair Armanjani.  

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

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

51' - Aato Laukkunen finds Arhippa Pollari with a long pass.  Arhippa Pollari sees a run from Edvard Ihalainen.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Syed Welshel plays a long pass to Aftab Nabi.  Aftab Nabi finds Umair Armanjani with a short pass.  Umair Armanjani tries to use ball skills to beat Nyyrikki Hurskainen, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

56' - Umair Armanjani curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  

57' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen speeds past Amer Najjar.  

60' - Ibrahim Issawi spots a run from Atif Hafeez.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Edvard Ihalainen passes the ball to Arhippa Pollari.  Arhippa Pollari passes a long ball to Teijo Huusko.  Teijo Huusko crosses the ball, but opposing player Syed Welshel takes possession.  

71' - Ali Younis passes to Waqar Haik.  Waqar Haik sees Syed Welshel making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Ali Younis uses his pace to beat Teijo Huusko, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for UAE.  

75' - Umair Armanjani places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Aato Laukkunen intercepts the ball.  

77' - Aato Laukkunen passes to Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen uses his pace to beat Umair Armanjani.  

77' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen sees a run from Edvard Ihalainen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Edvard Ihalainen has strayed offside!  

79' - Syed Welshel plays a long pass to Rashid Bracko.  Rashid Bracko sees a run from Imran Said.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - Edvard Ihalainen finds Nyyrikki Hurskainen with a long ball.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen sees Janne Neuvonen making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Syed Welshel slides the ball to Ibrahim Issawi.  Antero Virolainen dispossesses Ibrahim Issawi and takes possession.  Antero Virolainen slides the ball to Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen sees Janne Neuvonen making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Janne Neuvonen runs on to the ball.  Janne Neuvonen tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Janne Neuvonen for Finland!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

86' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen attempts to beat Edvard Ihalainen using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Nyyrikki Hurskainen who takes the ball forward!  

86' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Aftab Nabi passes to Amer Najjar.  Amer Najjar plays a short pass to Syed Welshel.  Syed Welshel passes to Ali Younis.  Ali Younis passes to Amer Najjar.  Amer Najjar curves the ball into the box, but Teijo Huusko intercepts and takes possession.  

92' - Teijo Huusko sees Janne Neuvonen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Janne Neuvonen is able to take the ball.  Janne Neuvonen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Janne Neuvonen scores!  That's a good goal from the Finland player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

92' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edvard Ihalainen is going to be taken off.  Santeri Ahti joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Finland 4 - 0 UAE.