UEFA Nations League

Finland vs Republic of Ireland, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

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Finland
  • 17': Joel Pohjanpalo
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1 - 2
Republic of Ireland
  • 57': Liam Scales
  • 88': Robbie Brady

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Finland are hosting Republic of Ireland at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Foul by Adam Ståhl (Finland).
  • 5': Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arttu Hoskonen with a headed pass.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Leo Walta (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 17': Goal! Finland 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 20': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Tomas Galvez (Finland).
  • 28': Foul by Rasmus Schüller (Finland).
  • 28': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Leo Walta.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Topi Keskinen.
  • 36': Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Rasmus Schüller (Finland).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
  • 39': Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
  • 40': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Scales.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Szmodics.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
  • 45'+1': Glen Kamara (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Finland 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Finland 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 50': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Arttu Hoskonen.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Scales.
  • 54': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
  • 54': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Topi Keskinen (Finland).
  • 57': Goal! Finland 1, Republic of Ireland 1. Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 61': Foul by Rasmus Schüller (Finland).
  • 61': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Glen Kamara (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 63': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 63': Lukás Hrádecky (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
  • 65': Rasmus Schüller (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Substitution, Finland. Matti Peltola replaces Topi Keskinen.
  • 65': Substitution, Finland. Oliver Antman replaces Rasmus Schüller.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dara O'Shea with a cross.
  • 71': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jamie McGrath replaces Finn Azaz.
  • 71': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Evan Ferguson.
  • 73': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Tomas Galvez (Finland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod.
  • 78': Substitution, Finland. Benjamin Källman replaces Joel Pohjanpalo.
  • 78': Substitution, Finland. Teemu Pukki replaces Leo Walta.
  • 80': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
  • 80': Glen Kamara (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Sam Szmodics.
  • 80': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Festy Ebosele replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 82': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Finland).
  • 82': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
  • 86': Robin Lod (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Benjamin Källman (Finland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Goal! Finland 1, Republic of Ireland 2. Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Festy Ebosele with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Festy Ebosele.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Festy Ebosele.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Finland 1, Republic of Ireland 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Finland 1, Republic of Ireland 2.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 8
46.2 Possession 53.8
15 SHOTS 7
10 ON GOAL 3
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
357 Accurate Passes 445
445 Passes 529
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 11
0.4 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 67
15 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 11
22 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 8
15 Effective Clearances 26
15 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Attendance: 16,105

Line-Ups

FIN Finland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
4 Robert Ivanov
5 Arttu Hoskonen
2 Tomas Galvez
13 Adam Stahl
6 Glen Kamara
11 Rasmus Schüller
22 Leo Walta
20 Joel Pohjanpalo
21 Topi Keskinen
8 Robin Lod
Finland Substitutes:
Miro Tenho, Oliver Antman, Nikolai Alho, Teemu Pukki, Jere Uronen, Jesse Joronen, Matti Peltola, Fredrik Oldrup Jensen, Viljami Sinisalo, Benjamin Kallman, Anssi Suhonen, Urho Nissila.

IRL Republic of Ireland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
3 Liam Scales
22 Nathan Collins
11 Robbie Brady
4 Dara O'Shea
14 Finn Azaz
17 Jason Knight
6 Josh Cullen
9 Evan Ferguson
7 Sammie Szmodics
20 Chiedozie Ogbene
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Jayson Molumby, Kasey McAteer, Mark Travers, Michael Johnston, Mark McGuinness, Jack Taylor, Troy Parrott, Andrew Omobamidele, Jamie McGrath, Adam Idah, Max O'Leary, Festy Ebosele.

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