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23/11/2033, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G7

Finland Vs Albania

Finland play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: E Toivenen (GK) , J Laituri (CB) , J Kivisto (CB) , P Niemela (RB) , A Eskola (LB) , E Pokka (CM) , S Kantee (CM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , E Ojanen (RM) , J Koskinen (LM) , J Mallat (ST) And the subs are: K Raty (CB) , J Wallo (CB) , A Holappa (CM) , H Taipale (CM) , S Kononen (ST)

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Rrustemi (GK) , E Lucca (CB) , A Velo (CB) , B Sapunxiu (RB) , D Hamiti (LB) , B Lushi (CDM) , B Prenkpalaj (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , A Velo (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , F Boja (ST) And the subs are: B Veseli (CB) , E Raco (CB) , B Arbnori (CM) , B Ristani (CM) , A Xhaxhka (ST)

Welcome to Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland where Finland will face Albania.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 35360.

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

10' - Brahim Lushi passes to Ditmer Hamiti.  Ditmer Hamiti passes the ball to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj passes a long ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca sees Fatjon Boja making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fatjon Boja is able to take the ball.  Fatjon Boja hits the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

12' - Eerikki Toivenen plays a long pass to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka speeds past Engjell Lucca.  

13' - Esaias Pokka sees a run from Janne Mallat.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Dritan Demaci passes the ball to Ditmer Hamiti.  Ditmer Hamiti chips a long ball to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo spots a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Besmir Prenkpalaj is caught offside!  

24' - Brahim Lushi shoots from long range towards goal...but its wide!

25' - Eerikki Toivenen spots a run from Seppo Kantee.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Seppo Kantee takes the ball.  Seppo Kantee looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Agim Rrustemi passes the ball to Ditmer Hamiti.  Ditmer Hamiti plays the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Dritan Demaci is able to take the ball.  Dritan Demaci takes a shot...and Dritan Demaci scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Albania player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

33' - Eljas Lehtinen plays the ball to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka finds Eljas Lehtinen with a short pass.  Eljas Lehtinen sees a run from Eliel Ojanen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eliel Ojanen is able to control the ball.  Eliel Ojanen tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Eliel Ojanen for Finland!  The keeper had no chance!

33' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Engjell Lucca plays a short pass to Besart Sapunxiu.  Besart Sapunxiu slides the ball to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dritan Demaci takes the ball.  Dritan Demaci looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

50' - Eerikki Toivenen plays a long pass to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela attempts to speed past Besart Sapunxiu, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Besart Sapunxiu the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Finland.  

51' - Seppo Kantee steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Agim Velo.  

53' - Agim Velo sees Besmir Prenkpalaj making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Besmir Prenkpalaj runs on to the ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jussi Koskinen will come off.  Heino Taipale is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arben Velo will come off.  Besnik Arbnori is going to be brought on.  

59' - Juhani Laituri plays a short pass to Eliel Ojanen.  Brahim Lushi dispossesses Eliel Ojanen and takes possession.  Brahim Lushi finds Besart Sapunxiu with a long pass.  Petteri Niemela dispossesses Besart Sapunxiu and takes the ball.  Petteri Niemela slides the ball to Juhani Laituri.  Juhani Laituri hits the ball long to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - Agim Rrustemi finds Engjell Lucca with a long ball.  Engjell Lucca plays a short pass to Ditmer Hamiti.  Ditmer Hamiti curls in a cross, and manages to find Besnik Arbnori.  Besnik Arbnori tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

64' - Eerikki Toivenen sees Eljas Lehtinen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eljas Lehtinen is able to control the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Agim Rrustemi!  

67' - Eljas Lehtinen runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Fatjon Boja.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Fatjon Boja the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Finland.  

69' - Petteri Niemela attempts to outskill Engjell Lucca and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

70' - Petteri Niemela tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

77' - Juhani Laituri passes a long ball to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka chips a long ball to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela whips in a cross and finds Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a great goal from Eljas Lehtinen for Finland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Mallat will come off.  Sasu Kononen is going to be brought on.  

78' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juhani Kivisto is going to be taken off.  Kasperi Raty is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besim Prifti will come off.  Besim Ristani is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Agim Velo is going to be taken off.  Erjon Raco is going to be brought on.  

83' - Sasu Kononen slides the ball to Seppo Kantee.  Ditmer Hamiti dispossesses Seppo Kantee and gains possession for his team.  Ditmer Hamiti plays a long pass to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Dritan Demaci is able to take the ball.  Dritan Demaci looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Kasperi Raty manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

85' - Seppo Kantee spots a run from Heino Taipale.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Heino Taipale takes the ball.  Heino Taipale reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Heino Taipale attempts to outskill Besmir Prenkpalaj, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

86' - Esaias Pokka will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Besart Sapunxiu intercepts the ball.  

87' - Besart Sapunxiu spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Finland 2 - 1 Albania.