Match Thread | Ireland v Finland | UEFA Nations League
3' O'Dowda booked for a foul.
10' Ireland have Finland pinned in their own half, and I have a cup of tea.
11' My wife handed me chocolate. A great start to the game.
12' Knight booked for a high foot. Half the team will be booked by half-time at this rate.
15' Ferguson gets inbehind but couldn't find an Irish player and squares it to the Finnish keeper.
16' Finland get a corner after a very nice attacking move.
19' Ebosele races inbehind but can't find an Irish player. Knight strikes the breaking ball high and wide.
23' Szmodics latches on to a Ferguson ball, rounds the keeper, and scores but he's offside. Better!
26' Ferguson shot takes a wicked deflection and goes out for a corner.
34' A looping Finnish header sends Kelleher scrambling. Goes wide in the end.
38' Szmodics forces a save out of the Finnish keeper.
39' O'Dowda's cross is met by Scales but he can't keep his header down.
41' A free header in the box for Doherty but he sends it wide.
42' Finland hit the post again. Ireland lucky not to be 2-0 down.
45' GOAL IRELAND Ferguson rises heightest to meet Johnston's cross. 1-0 Ireland!!
Half-time Ireland 1-0 Finland
55' Finland get a shot off but it goes over the bar.
62' Johnston cuts inside and shoots but his shot goes wide. Better attacking play from Ireland.
76' Penalty Finalnd. Ferguson handball
77' Kelleher saves!!!!
81' Kelleher drops the ball after colliding with Scales. Ireland get it clear.
82' Szmodics breaks down the right and gets his shot off, but it's saved.
⏱️ Kick Off: 7.45pm
🏟️ Venue: AVIVA Stadium, Dublin, Ireland.
🙋♂️ Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
📺 TV/Radio: RTE 2 | RTE Player
🌍FIFA Rankings: Ireland #63 - Finland #66
TEAMS
Republic of Ireland: Caoimhin Kelleher; Matt Doherty, Callum O'Dowda, Nathan Collins (capt), Liam Scales; Josh Cullen, Jason Knight, Festy Ebosele, Mikey Johnston; Sammie Szmodics, Evan Ferguson
Finland: Lukas Hradecky (capt); Nikolai Alho, Jere Uronen, Robert Ivanov, Arttu Hoskonen; Robin Lod, Glen Kamara, Matti Peltola, Oliver Antman; Kaan Kairinen, Benjamin Kallman