Suomi U21		Ireland U21
Jussia!	Tactics	5-4-1
54%	Possession	46%
25%	Play in the half	75%
20	Shots	5
3	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	2
55.6	average mark	42.1
excellent	Shooting	average
very good	Passing	average
solid	Defending	solid

5 minute.
Pihlajakangas plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Purhonen, having a little trouble catching the ball. Purhonen attempts to pass. Tiurala takes over possession. Tiurala takes a swing and hits it... Caims tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Tiurala approaches the ball. Tiurala takes a swing and hits it... Caims miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

11 minute.
Soini makes a sublime pass. Tiurala just manages to reach the ball first. Thomas fouls. Tiurala was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Purhonen takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Kataja just manages to reach the ball first. Kataja centers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Suomi U21 - Ireland U21 1:0

13 minute.
Pihlajakangas approaches the ball. Pihlajakangas attempts to pass. Purhonen makes a sublime pass. Tiurala approaches the ball. Tiurala has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

14 minute.
Seikola makes a sublime pass. Soini approaches the ball. Soini attempts to pass. Tiurala has problems with catching the ball. Tiurala has a fantastic effort at goal. Caims palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

16 minute.
Jalovaara passes, it`s a high ball. Cahill takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Jalovaara is guilty of misconduct. Cahill was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. Cahill takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. The ball hits the post.

18 minute.
Quigley passes, it`s a high ball. Ojaharju takes over possession. Ojaharju makes a one-touch pass. Bruins approaches the ball. Bruins has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

21 minute.
Kataja passes, it`s a high ball. Soini ineptly catches the ball. Caims approaches the ball. Tiurala cleverly intercepts the pass. Tiurala shoots. Caims palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

31 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Purhonen throws the ball in. Pihlajakangas passes, it`s a high ball. Soini makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Suomi U21 - Ireland U21 2:0

43 minute.
Pihlajakangas makes a one-touch pass. Purhonen approaches the ball. Purhonen plays the ball through. Soini takes over possession. Soini takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

45 minute.
Rahikainen just manages to reach the ball first. Rahikainen passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Tiurala just manages to reach the ball first. Tiurala takes a swing and hits it... Caims makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Suomi U21 - Ireland U21 3:0

45 minute.
Tullander comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Suomi U21 30%, Ireland U21 70%.
Suomi U21 - Ireland U21 3:0

48 minute.
Seikola ineptly catches the ball. Tobin takes over possession. Seikola fouls inside the box. Penalty! Tobin was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Bruins approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Salmetvuori palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the bar.

59 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Talvilahti comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Kataja cleverly intercepts the pass. Kataja makes a one-touch pass. Purhonen just manages to reach the ball first. Purhonen centers. Tiurala gets his head on it.
It was close.

68 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Nordqvist comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Colgan takes over possession. Colgan lobs the ball high into the air. Jalovaara plays the ball off with his head. Talvilahti tries to trap the ball with his chest. Talvilahti shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

76 minute.
Rahikainen makes a one-touch pass. Nordqvist approaches the ball. Nordqvist passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Tiurala approaches the ball. Tiurala shoots. Caims palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

78 minute.
Offside. Bruins caught by the offside trap. Marshall comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Quigley passes, it`s a high ball. Pihlajakangas just manages to reach the ball first. Pihlajakangas lobs the ball high into the air. Talvilahti just manages to reach the ball first. Talvilahti takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Thomas has problems with catching the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Suomi U21 - Ireland U21 4:0

80 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Quinlan comes on to the pitch.

82 minute.
Waters lobs the ball high into the air. Tobin approaches the ball. Nuolioja brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Nuolioja is cautioned. Tobin was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Quinlan will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

83 minute.
Purhonen cleverly intercepts the pass. Purhonen passes, it`s a high ball. Talvilahti has problems with catching the ball. Talvilahti shoots. Caims desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post! Tiurala ineptly catches the ball. Tiurala shoots. Caims tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

89 minute.
Waters takes over possession. Waters lobs the ball high into the air. Tobin takes over possession. Tobin has a fantastic effort at goal. Salmetvuori desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Suomi U21 - Ireland U21 4:1

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Suomi U21 20%, Ireland U21 80%.
Suomi U21 - Ireland U21 4:1