Finland vs Ukraine, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAFirst-half goals give Ukraine 2-1 win over Finland in World Cup qualifier
First-half goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk gave Ukraine a 2-1 win over Finland in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 3': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 4': Attempt missed. Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andriy Yarmolenko.
- 4': Goal! Finland 0, Ukraine 1. Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roman Yaremchuk.
- 9': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Illia Zabarnyi.
- 10': Attempt missed. Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 12': Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Leo Väisänen (Finland).
- 14': Foul by Eduard Sobol (Ukraine).
- 14': Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
- 15': Oleksandr Tymchyk (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Viktor Tsygankov following a fast break.
- 20': Foul by Eduard Sobol (Ukraine).
- 20': Nikolai Alho (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by Nikolai Alho.
- 23': Foul by Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine).
- 23': Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Taras Stepanenko (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andriy Yarmolenko.
- 25': Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Jukka Raitala (Finland).
- 26': Attempt blocked. Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roman Yaremchuk.
- 27': Foul by Eduard Sobol (Ukraine).
- 27': Robin Lod (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Oleksandr Tymchyk.
- 29': Attempt saved. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross.
- 29': Goal! Finland 1, Ukraine 1. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Joona Toivio (Finland).
- 30': Viktor Tsygankov (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Mykola Matvienko (Ukraine).
- 31': Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Viktor Tsygankov (Ukraine) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oleksandr Tymchyk.
- 34': Goal! Finland 1, Ukraine 2. Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Viktor Tsygankov.
- 36': Foul by Thomas Lam (Finland).
- 36': Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Serhii Kryvtsov (Ukraine).
- 37': Teemu Pukki (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Serhii Kryvtsov (Ukraine) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt missed. Viktor Tsygankov (Ukraine) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mykola Shaparenko.
- 39': Foul by Mykola Matvienko (Ukraine).
- 39': Robin Lod (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jukka Raitala (Finland).
- 40': Oleksandr Tymchyk (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Finland 1, Ukraine 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Finland 1, Ukraine 2.
- 45': Substitution, Ukraine. Viktor Korniienko replaces Eduard Sobol.
- 47': Attempt missed. Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mykola Shaparenko.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Viktor Tsygankov (Ukraine) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Korniienko.
- 49': Attempt missed. Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roman Yaremchuk.
- 53': Foul by Glen Kamara (Finland).
- 53': Oleksandr Tymchyk (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Jukka Raitala (Finland).
- 55': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Finland).
- 55': Mykola Matvienko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 58': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Serhii Kryvtsov.
- 59': Attempt saved. Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oleksandr Tymchyk.
- 61': Substitution, Finland. Urho Nissilä replaces Thomas Lam.
- 62': Substitution, Finland. Niko Hämäläinen replaces Nikolai Alho because of an injury.
- 62': Foul by Mykola Matvienko (Ukraine).
- 62': Urho Nissilä (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Leo Väisänen (Finland).
- 63': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Finland).
- 63': Serhii Kryvtsov (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine).
- 66': Robin Lod (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Urho Nissilä (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 68': Offside, Finland. Leo Väisänen tries a through ball, but Teemu Pukki is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine).
- 70': Glen Kamara (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Leo Väisänen (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 72': Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Finland).
- 74': Foul by Oleksandr Tymchyk (Ukraine).
- 74': Niko Hämäläinen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Serhii Kryvtsov (Ukraine).
- 75': Teemu Pukki (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 76': Attempt missed. Paulus Arajuuri (Finland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 77': Substitution, Ukraine. Serhii Sydorchuk replaces Taras Stepanenko.
- 77': Substitution, Ukraine. Oleksandr Zubkov replaces Viktor Tsygankov.
- 77': Substitution, Finland. Roope Riski replaces Joel Pohjanpalo.
- 78': Substitution, Finland. Ilmari Niskanen replaces Jukka Raitala.
- 84': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roope Riski.
- 85': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
- 86': Substitution, Ukraine. Artem Dovbyk replaces Roman Yaremchuk.
- 86': Substitution, Ukraine. Serhii Buletsa replaces Andriy Yarmolenko.
- 88': Attempt missed. Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
- 90'+3': Foul by Joona Toivio (Finland).
- 90'+3': Serhii Buletsa (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Viktor Korniienko (Ukraine) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Artem Dovbyk.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Finland 1, Ukraine 2.
- 0': Match ends, Finland 1, Ukraine 2.
- 0': Match ends, Finland 1, Ukraine 2.
- 0': Match ends, Finland 1, Ukraine 2.
Statistics
 UKR |
FIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 45.5 | Possession | 54.5 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 374 | Accurate Passes | 472 |
| 470 | Passes | 565 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 12 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 18 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Attendance: 29,485
Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Attendance: 29,485
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 6 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 | Ukraine | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 3 | Iceland | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 6 | -13 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Finland (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lukas Hradecky (GK) |
| 2 | Paulus Arajuuri |
| 15 | Leo Väisänen |
| 4 | Joona Toivio |
| 22 | Jukka Raitala |
| 17 | Nikolai Alho |
| 14 | Thomas Lam |
| 6 | Glen Kamara |
| 8 | Robin Lod |
| 20 | Joel Pohjanpalo |
| 10 | Teemu Pukki |
Ukraine (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Andriy Pyatov (GK) |
| 4 | Serhiy Kryvtsov  |
| 22 | Mykola Matviyenko |
| 13 | Illia Zabarnyi |
| 10 | Mykola Shaparenko |
| 6 | Taras Stepanenko |
| 2 | Eduard Sobol |
| 18 | Oleksandr Tymchyk |
| 9 | Roman Yaremchuk |
| 15 | Viktor Tsygankov |
| 7 | Andriy Yarmolenko |
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