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19/01/2030, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
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Finland Vs Burkina Faso

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

Burkina Faso play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Dacoury (GK) , C Auriol (CB) , P Desailly (CB) , B Ouimet (RB) , D Sarraute (LB) , A Eury (CDM) , C Ankah (CAM) , S Guitry (RM) , A Oubre (LM) , L Baze (ST) , A Guebert (ST) And the subs are: H Robert (CB) , J de Beauvoir (CB) , B Kopa (CM) , G Allore (CM) , D Henry (ST)
Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Burkina Faso.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21935.

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

10' - Petteri Niemela finds Eliel Kivivuori with a long pass.  Platt Desailly tackles Eliel Kivivuori and gains possession for his team.  Platt Desailly plays a long pass to Cabal Ankah.  Cabal Ankah sees Algernon Oubre making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Algernon Oubre is able to take the ball.  Algernon Oubre hits the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

11' - Nooa Tapaninen attempts to use his skills to beat Ace Guebert and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

15' - Nooa Tapaninen passes the ball to Sasu Kononen.  Sasu Kononen looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

21' - Algernon Oubre hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Algernon Oubre scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Burkina Faso player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

25' - Eljas Lehtinen slides the ball to Tomi Ylimaki.  Tomi Ylimaki plays the ball to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori plays a short pass to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka passes to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen speeds past Louie Baze.  

26' - Eljas Lehtinen sees Ari Hatala making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ari Hatala has strayed offside!  

33' - Tomi Ylimaki plays a long ball to Janne Mallat.  Janne Mallat finds Eljas Lehtinen with a short pass.  Boniface Ouimet successfully tackles Eljas Lehtinen and the ball goes loose.  Alpi Karppanen takes the ball past Cabal Ankah with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows Cabal Ankah the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Finland.  

34' - Esaias Pokka will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Cabal Dacoury finds Platt Desailly with a long ball.  Platt Desailly finds Sinclair Guitry with a short pass.  Sinclair Guitry speeds past Petteri Niemela.  

39' - Sinclair Guitry spots a run from Algernon Oubre.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Esaias Pokka passes a long ball to Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen tries to use ball skills to beat Boniface Ouimet.  The opposing player is unable to stop Alpi Karppanen who takes the ball forward!  

42' - Alpi Karppanen spots a run from Janne Mallat.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Janne Mallat runs on to the ball.  Janne Mallat tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Janne Mallat for Finland!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

43' - Burkina Faso kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Platt Desailly plays a short pass to Cabal Ankah.  Cabal Ankah finds Amiens Eury with a short pass.  Eljas Lehtinen successfully tackles Amiens Eury and gains possession for his team.  Eljas Lehtinen sees a run from Sasu Kononen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sasu Kononen runs on to the ball.  Sasu Kononen tries to take the ball past  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Sasu Kononen attempts to hit the ball into the open goal....and its in! Its a goal for Finland!

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

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

48' - Platt Desailly passes to Coyne Auriol.  Coyne Auriol finds Platt Desailly with a short pass.  Sasu Kononen dispossesses Platt Desailly and gains possession for his team.  Sasu Kononen tries to beat Boniface Ouimet using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Sasu Kononen runs with the ball!  

52' - Esaias Pokka dispossesses Didier Sarraute and gains possession for his team.  Esaias Pokka sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Janne Mallat takes the ball.  Janne Mallat attempts the cutback, but Amiens Eury gets back and intercepts the ball!  

56' - Eljas Lehtinen sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Janne Mallat takes the ball.  Janne Mallat looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Cabal Dacoury!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Finland.  Esaias Pokka places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

60' - Cabal Ankah plays a long ball to Platt Desailly.  Platt Desailly hits the ball long to Algernon Oubre.  Algernon Oubre plays the ball to Cabal Ankah.  Cabal Ankah crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Alpi Karppanen takes possession.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Platt Desailly will come off.  Hubert Robert is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Mallat will come off.  Eliel Ojanen joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Louie Baze is going to be taken off.  Didier Henry is going to be brought on.  

64' - Petteri Niemela sees Eljas Lehtinen making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eljas Lehtinen takes the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ari Hatala pounces on the loose ball...Ari Hatala tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ari Hatala for Finland!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tomi Ylimaki is going to be taken off.  Ali Oja joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Burkina Faso kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Sinclair Guitry finds Cabal Ankah with a short pass.  Cabal Ankah plays a short pass to Hubert Robert.  Hubert Robert passes a long ball to Coyne Auriol.  Coyne Auriol finds Amiens Eury with a short pass.  Amiens Eury passes to Sinclair Guitry.  Sinclair Guitry curves the ball into the box, finding Didier Henry.  Didier Henry directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

72' - Nooa Tapaninen hits the ball long to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela tries to beat Amiens Eury using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - Petteri Niemela spots a run from Esaias Pokka.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Esaias Pokka runs on to the ball.  Esaias Pokka looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Esaias Pokka scores!  That's a good goal from the Finland player!  The ball went in off the upright!

74' - Burkina Faso kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Algernon Oubre plays the ball to Amiens Eury.  Amiens Eury finds Cabal Ankah with a short pass.  Cabal Ankah sees a run from Didier Henry.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Didier Henry takes the ball.  Didier Henry attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juhani Kivisto is going to be taken off.  Pellervo Jantunen is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amiens Eury will come off.  Gerald Allore joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Alpi Karppanen runs with the ball, beating Didier Henry.  

88' - Alpi Karppanen passes to Ari Hatala.  Ari Hatala slides the ball to Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen whips in a cross, and manages to find Eliel Ojanen.  Eliel Ojanen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Finland 4 - 1 Burkina Faso.