Match Details
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
(Helsinki)
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Commentary
- ·Match ends, Finland 2, Albania 1.
- 90'+7'Second Half ends, Finland 2, Albania 1.
- 90'+6'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5'Delay in match because of an injury Samuli Miettinen (Finland).
- 90'+5'Delay in match because of an injury Mirlind Daku (Albania).
- 90'+4'Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lukás Hrádecky (Finland).
- 90'+3'Foul by Samuli Miettinen (Finland).
- 90'+3'Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1'Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
- 90'+1'Corner, Albania. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FIN | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Match Leaders
Albania- RM Rey Manaj · 1Goals
- AI Adrian Ismajli · 2Total Shots
- AS Alen Sherri · 1Saves
- BD Berat Djimsiti · 13Defensive Interventions
- BD Berat Djimsiti · 55Accurate Passes
Finland- LW Leo Walta · 2Goals
- LW Leo Walta · 3Total Shots
- LH Lukas Hradecky · 4Saves
- JL Juho Lähteenmäki · 11Defensive Interventions
- SM Samuli Miettinen · 77Accurate Passes
UEFA Nations League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 7 |
| 2 | Albania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Belarus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | San Marino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -14 | 0 |
Key Events
71'Goal! Finland 2, Albania 1. Leo Walta (Finland) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
26'Goal! Finland 1, Albania 1. Leo Walta (Finland) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
4'Goal! Finland 0, Albania 1. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross following a corner.
Team Stats
AlbaniaFinland
General
39.6
Possession %
60.4
14
Shots
11
5
On Target
3
3
Offsides
1
6
Corners
7
10
Fouls
13
Passing & Defense
335
Passes Completed
541
4
Crosses Won
5
5
Tackles Won
7
7
Interceptions
9
36
Clearances
20
Discipline
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1
Saves
4
Recent Form
Finland
L
L
L
W
D
Albania
L
L
L
W
W
Starting Lineups
Finland4-3-3
Albania3-4-3
Full lineups and substitutes
Finland
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LH #1 Lukas HradeckyG
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SM #5 Samuli MiettinenCD-L
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TM #4 Tony MiettinenCD-R
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JL #13 Juho LähteenmäkiLB
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AS #3 Adam StahlRB
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AM #11 Adam MarkhievCM
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LW #10 Leo WaltaLM26'71'
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KK #14 Kaan KairinenRM
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JP #20 Joel PohjanpaloF
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DH #22 Daniel HåkansLF
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AS #9 Adrian SvanbäckRF
Substitutes · 5 used
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TK #18 Topi Keskinen
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OV #8 Onni Valakari 82' for Leo Walta
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RM #17 Ryan Mahuta
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VS #12 Viljami Sinisalo
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BK #19 Benjamin Kallman
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LV #15 Leo Väisänen 62' for Tony Miettinen
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AS #16 Anssi Suhonen
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GK #6 Glen Kamara 45' for Kaan Kairinen
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MP #2 Matti Peltola 89' for Adam Markhiev
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SV #7 Santeri Vaananen
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OJ #21 Oiva Jukkola 62' for Daniel Håkans
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LB #23 Lucas Bergstrom
Albania
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EB #1 Etrit BerishaG
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AI #18 Adrian IsmajliCD
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MM #3 Mario MitajCD-L
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BD #6 Berat DjimsitiCD-R
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KA #8 Kristjan AsllaniCM-L
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YR #20 Ylber RamadaniCM-R
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SP #22 Stavros PiliosLM
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EH #4 Elseid HysajRM
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RM #7 Rey ManajF4'
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AH #21 Arbër HoxhaCF-L
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EM #10 Ernest MuçiCF-R
Substitutes · 5 used
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FF #2 Feta Fetai
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MD #19 Mirlind Daku 45' for Rey Manaj
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MD #23 Mario Dajsinani
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NA #13 Naser Aliji
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JS #16 Juljan Shehu 77' for Kristjan Asllani
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KC #5 Klisman Cake
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AM #9 Anis Mehmeti 77' for Stavros Pilios
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MU #11 Myrto Uzuni 65' for Ernest Muçi
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MK #15 Marash Kumbulla
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CS #14 Cristian Shpendi
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TS #17 Taulant Seferi
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AS #12 Alen Sherri 25' for Arbër Hoxha
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