Ireland		Suomi
USA	Tactics	Finlandia3
40%	Possession	60%
61%	Play in the half	39%
1	Shots	15
5	Fouls	0
3	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	4
72.3	average mark	82.2
excellent	Shooting	brilliant
formidable	Passing	brilliant
formidable	Defending	incredible

8 minute.
Tyyskä passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Tähti approaches the ball. Tähti has a fantastic effort at goal. following a swift pass, Bruins attempts to control the ball.
Missed by few inches.

8 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Tyyskä takes the corner. Tähti makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

12 minute.
Liimatta approaches the ball. Liimatta makes an instep pass. Tervapuro takes over possession. Tervapuro has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Suomi 0:1

19 minute.
Tähti takes over possession. McMupp fouls inside the box. Penalty! Tähti was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Tähti takes a run-up. Shields hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Suomi 0:2

28 minute.
Rahikainen attempts to pass. Tyyskä has problems with catching the ball. Kelly fouls. Kelly is cautioned.

36 minute.
Vihava takes over possession. Vihava lobs the ball high into the air. Tyyskä approaches the ball. Tyyskä centers. Tähti makes a diving header. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

44 minute.
Liimatta cleverly intercepts the pass. Liimatta attempts to pass. Here comes Tyyskä, having a little trouble catching the ball. Tyyskä passes, it`s a high ball. Tervapuro makes a diving header. Shields palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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: Ireland 66%, Suomi 34%.
Ireland - Suomi 0:2

46 minute.
Gannon comes on to the pitch.

51 minute.
Offside. Gilchrist caught by the offside trap. Soini comes on to the pitch. Tyyskä plays the ball off with his head. Liimatta just manages to reach the ball first. McMupp fouls. McMupp is cautioned.

52 minute.
Tyyskä plays the ball off with his head. Liimatta lobs the ball high into the air. Soini just manages to reach the ball first. Soini takes a swing and hits it... Shields makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Suomi 0:3

60 minute.
Throw-in. Cahill comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Vihavainen plays the ball off with his head. Bruins has problems with catching the ball. Ojalammi just manages to reach the ball first. Soini just manages to reach the ball first. Soini has a fantastic effort at goal. Shields tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

66 minute.
Rahikainen passes, it`s a high ball. Tyyskä approaches the ball. Tyyskä centers. Tähti gets his head on it. Shields desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Suomi 0:4

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Toivakainen comes on to the pitch. De Khros comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Rahikainen makes a sublime pass. Tyyskä takes over possession. Kelly trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Kelly gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch.

86 minute.
Tyyskä just manages to reach the ball first. Tyyskä makes an instep pass. Toivakainen takes over possession. Toivakainen shoots. Shields makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.

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: Ireland 55%, Suomi 45%.
Ireland - Suomi 0:4