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22/11/2028, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G2

Finland Vs Croatia

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: N Tapaninen (GK) , A Oja (CB) , T Ylimaki (CB) , J Kivisto (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , T Ollikainen (CDM) , V Salmela (CDM) , E Ojanen (CAM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , A Karppanen (ST) , J Mallat (ST) And the subs are: P Jantunen (CB) , T Ojalehto (CB) , I Kotiranta (CM) , E Pokka (CM) , S Kononen (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Brajdić (GK) , B Šimičić (CB) , A Hrgović (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , J Dukarić (CDM) , M Orešković (CAM) , V Martinčić (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , N Kokot (ST) And the subs are: M Radojčić (CB) , B Barbir (CB) , D Skok (CM) , D Begović (CM) , D Embreuš (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Croatia.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 36000.

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

3' - Eliel Kivivuori passes to Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen plays the ball to Veikka Salmela.  Veikka Salmela uses his pace to beat Janko Dukarić.  

4' - Veikka Salmela sees Eliel Ojanen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - Nenad Domitrović passes a long ball to Boris Šimičić.  Boris Šimičić sees a run from Milorad Orešković.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Milorad Orešković has strayed offside!  

8' - Veikka Salmela hits the ball long to Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen attempts to beat Milorad Orešković using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee shows Milorad Orešković the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Finland.  

9' - Veikka Salmela prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Lovro Maričić intercepts and takes possession.  

15' - Eliel Kivivuori passes a long ball to Veikka Salmela.  Veikka Salmela sees a run from Alpi Karppanen.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Alpi Karppanen is able to take the ball.  Alpi Karppanen hits the ball...but Aleksandar Brajdić deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Finland.  Janne Mallat places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Janko Dukarić intercepts the ball.  

19' - Janko Dukarić finds Boris Šimičić with a long pass.  Veikka Salmela tackles Boris Šimičić and gains possession for his team.  Dinko Vlah dispossesses Veikka Salmela and gains possession for his team.  Croatia attempt to counter.  Dinko Vlah hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Nooa Tapaninen deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Croatia.  Milorad Orešković places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Nedjeljko Kokot.  Nedjeljko Kokot directs a header towards goal...but Nooa Tapaninen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Eliel Kivivuori manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

23' - Eliel Kivivuori speeds past Milorad Orešković.  

28' - Vjeko Martinčić finds Lovro Maričić with a long pass.  Lovro Maričić whips in a cross, but Veikka Salmela intercepts the ball.  

30' - Veikka Salmela finds Eliel Kivivuori with a long pass.  Eliel Kivivuori tries to use ball skills to beat Alojzije Hrgović and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

36' - Eliel Kivivuori passes the ball to Eliel Ojanen.  Janko Dukarić tackles Eliel Ojanen and takes the ball.  Janko Dukarić plays a long pass to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović sees a run from Dinko Vlah.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dinko Vlah is able to control the ball.  Dinko Vlah tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Nenad Domitrović is first to the ball...Nenad Domitrović tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Nenad Domitrović scores!  That's a superb goal from the Croatia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

39' - Ali Oja finds Veikka Salmela with a short pass.  Veikka Salmela passes to Tomi Ylimaki.  Tomi Ylimaki spots a run from Alpi Karppanen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alpi Karppanen is able to take the ball.  Alpi Karppanen attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Aleksandar Brajdić gets down to stop the shot!  

43' - Veikka Salmela speeds past Milorad Orešković.  

45' - Veikka Salmela sees Eljas Lehtinen making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

47' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Janko Dukarić slides the ball to Boris Šimičić.  Boris Šimičić plays a short pass to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić hits the ball long to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković spots a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - Veikka Salmela plays the ball to Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen uses his pace to beat Milorad Orešković.  

52' - Eliel Ojanen sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Janne Mallat has strayed offside!  

55' - Nenad Domitrović finds Janko Dukarić with a long ball.  Janko Dukarić sees a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Nedjeljko Kokot is able to take the ball.  Nedjeljko Kokot tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Nooa Tapaninen stops the shot!  

63' - Janko Dukarić tries to use ball skills to beat Taito Ollikainen.  The opposing player is unable to stop Janko Dukarić who takes the ball forward!  

64' - Janko Dukarić spots a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nedjeljko Kokot takes the ball.  Nedjeljko Kokot attempts a shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Nedjeljko Kokot for Croatia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tomi Ylimaki will come off.  Pellervo Jantunen is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Vjeko Martinčić plays a long pass to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić plays the ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić finds Janko Dukarić with a short pass.  Janko Dukarić tries to beat Eliel Kivivuori using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Janko Dukarić who takes the ball forward!  

73' - Janko Dukarić attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Janko Dukarić scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Croatia player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

74' - Janko Dukarić runs with the ball, beating Nenad Domitrović.  

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris Šimičić will come off.  Mato Radojčić is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Milorad Orešković will come off.  Dobroslav Skok is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Alojzije Hrgović passes to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić plays the ball to Mato Radojčić.  Mato Radojčić plays the ball to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Nooa Tapaninen!  Eliel Kivivuori manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

88' - Alpi Karppanen sees a run from Eliel Ojanen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eliel Ojanen is able to take the ball.  Eliel Ojanen fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Aleksandar Brajdić performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Mallat will come off.  Sasu Kononen is brought on from the bench.  

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Oja will come off.  Tatu Ojalehto is brought on from the bench.  

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



The match has ended Finland 0 - 3 Croatia.