Finland vs Northern Ireland, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016

Northern Ireland win Group F after 1-1 draw with Finland

Northern Ireland were denied a seventh win, but a point in Finland was still enough to top Group F.

• 0': Game on!
• 1': Throw-in: Patrick McNair takes it (Attacking)
• 1': Throw-in: Patrick McNair takes it (Attacking)
• 1': Oliver Norwood takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
• 2': Stuart Dallas hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 2': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
• 3': Throw-in: Patrick McNair takes it (Defending)
• 4': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Defending)
• 6': Throw-in: Patrick McNair takes it (Defending)
• 8': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 8': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
• 9': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Defending)
• 9': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
• 10': Stuart Dallas hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 10': Lukas Hradecky makes a good save (Catch)
• 11': Niall McGinn drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 12': Joel Pohjanpalo clears the ball from danger.
• 12': Oliver Norwood takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
• 12': Chris Brunt drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 13': Lukas Hradecky takes a short goal kick
• 16': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Attacking)
• 17': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 17': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Defending)
• 19': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Attacking)
• 20': Ville Jalasto crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
• 20': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 22': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
• 23': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Attacking)
• 24': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Defending)
• 25': Oliver Norwood takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
• 25': Lukas Hradecky makes a very good save (Punch)
• 25': Chris Brunt drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
• 25': Chris Baird blocks the shot
• 25': Offside called on Chris Baird
• 25': Lukas Hradecky takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 26': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Attacking)
• 26': Tim Sparv hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 27': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 28': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 28': Joel Pohjanpalo commits a foul on Chris Baird resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 28': Chris Brunt takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
• 30': Jere Uronen commits a foul on Niall McGinn resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 30': Oliver Norwood takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
• 31': Chris Brunt takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
• 31': Paulus Arajuuri clears the ball from danger.
• 31': That last goal was assisted by Niall McGinn (Cross from Right Penalty Area)
• 31': Craig Cathcart hits a good header. Outcome: goal
• 31': Goal!! Craig Cathcart hits a very good header to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Northern Ireland now leads 1 - 0
• 32': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Attacking)
• 34': Ville Jalasto crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
• 34': Joel Pohjanpalo hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 34': Michael McGovern makes an outstanding save (Parry)
• 34': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 35': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 35': Throw-in: Patrick McNair takes it (Attacking)
• 37': Alexander Ring drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 37': Michael McGovern makes a very good save (Catch)
• 38': Oliver Norwood commits a foul on Sakari Mattila resulting on a free kick for Finland
• 38': Tim Sparv takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
• 38': Jere Uronen commits a foul on Kyle Lafferty resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 39': Niall McGinn takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
• 39': Sakari Mattila commits a foul on Oliver Norwood resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 39': Oliver Norwood takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
• 40': Throw-in: Patrick McNair takes it (Attacking)
• 40': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Defending)
• 41': Sakari Mattila takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
• 41': Kyle Lafferty clears the ball from danger.
• 43': Finland makes a sub: Robin Lod enters for Alexander Ring. Reason: Injury
• 43': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 44': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Attacking)
• 44': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Attacking)
• 45': Sakari Mattila takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
• 45': Michael McGovern makes a good save (Catch)
• 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
• 45'+1': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 45'+2': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Attacking)
• 45'+2': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Attacking)
• 45': The second half is under way
• 46': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Defending)
• 47': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Attacking)
• 48': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Attacking)
• 49': Sakari Mattila drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 49': Michael McGovern makes a good save (Catch)
• 50': Joel Pohjanpalo curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 51': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 51': Northern Ireland makes a sub: Conor McLaughlin enters for Patrick McNair. Reason: Tactical
• 51': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Defending)
• 52': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 53': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 54': Joel Pohjanpalo hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 54': Michael McGovern makes a good save (Catch)
• 54': Sakari Mattila commits a foul on Chris Baird resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 55': Oliver Norwood takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 58': Conor McLaughlin crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
• 59': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Defending)
• 59': Throw-in: Joel Pohjanpalo takes it (Attacking)
• 61': Kyle Lafferty commits a foul on Paulus Arajuuri resulting on a free kick for Finland
• 61': Paulus Arajuuri takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 61': Berat Sadik commits a foul on Gareth McAuley resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 61': Michael McGovern takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 62': Rasmus Schuller commits a foul on Chris Baird resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 62': Michael McGovern takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 63': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Defending)
• 64': Sakari Mattila curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 64': Michael McGovern makes a good save (Catch)
• 66': Finland makes a sub: Teemu Pukki enters for Berat Sadik. Reason: Tactical
• 66': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Defending)
• 67': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 68': Sakari Mattila takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
• 68': Kyle Lafferty clears the ball from danger.
• 68': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Attacking)
• 69': Offside called on Robin Lod
• 70': Michael McGovern takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 71': Northern Ireland makes a sub: Shane Ferguson enters for Niall McGinn. Reason: Tactical
• 71': Michael McGovern takes a long goal kick
• 71': Lukas Hradecky takes a short goal kick
• 72': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 73': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Defending)
• 76': Oliver Norwood commits a foul on Sakari Mattila resulting on a free kick for Finland
• 76': Lukas Hradecky takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 79': Finland makes a sub: Kasper Hamalainen enters for Rasmus Schuller. Reason: Tactical
• 79': Northern Ireland makes a sub: Josh Magennis enters for Kyle Lafferty. Reason: Injury
• 79': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 79': Conor McLaughlin crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
• 81': Chris Brunt drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 81': Lukas Hradecky makes a good save (Catch)
• 82': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Attacking)
• 83': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Attacking)
• 83': Kasper Hamalainen crosses the ball. Outcome: save
• 83': Michael McGovern makes a good save (Catch)
• 84': Throw-in: Ville Jalasto takes it (Attacking)
• 85': Stuart Dallas crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
• 86': Ville Jalasto commits a foul on Shane Ferguson resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 87': Michael McGovern takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 87': That last goal was assisted by Kasper Hamalainen (Header from Left Penalty Area)
• 87': Paulus Arajuuri hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
• 87': Goal!! Paulus Arajuuri hits a very good left footed shot low through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
• 89': Throw-in: Chris Brunt takes it (Attacking)
• 89': Throw-in: Shane Ferguson takes it (Attacking)
• 89': Offside called on Josh Magennis
• 90': Lukas Hradecky takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
• 90': End of the game
• 90'+1': Paulus Arajuuri commits a foul on Josh Magennis resulting on a free kick for Northern Ireland
• 90'+1': Oliver Norwood takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
• 90'+1': Oliver Norwood crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
• 90'+2': Oliver Norwood commits a foul on Sakari Mattila resulting on a free kick for Finland
• 90'+2': Ville Jalasto takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 90'+3': Throw-in: Conor McLaughlin takes it (Attacking)
• 90'+3': Lukas Hradecky takes a short goal kick