FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Finland vs Kazakhstan, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Finland
  • 60': Joel Pohjanpalo
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Kazakhstan

    About

    Finland are hosting Kazakhstan at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Foul by Maksat Taykenov (Kazakhstan).
    • 6': Onni Valakari (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Abat Aymbetov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aydos Tattybaev.
    • 13': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Onni Valakari.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Abat Aymbetov (Kazakhstan) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Vorogovskiy with a cross following a corner.
    • 16': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Daniel O'Shaughnessy.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ramazan Orazov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Abat Aymbetov.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Onni Valakari (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikolai Alho.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Onni Valakari (Finland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 20': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Igor Shatskiy.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Robert Taylor with a cross.
    • 22': Foul by Abat Aymbetov (Kazakhstan).
    • 22': Leo Väisänen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan).
    • 24': Onni Valakari (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Foul by Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan).
    • 26': Teemu Pukki (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Daniel O'Shaughnessy (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Schüller.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Onni Valakari (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Schüller.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Onni Valakari (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Taylor with a cross.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Robert Taylor (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 34': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Igor Shatskiy.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Robert Taylor (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jere Uronen with a headed pass.
    • 37': Foul by Abat Aymbetov (Kazakhstan).
    • 37': Robert Taylor (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Aleksandr Marochkin.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 40': Foul by Nikolai Alho (Finland).
    • 40': Maksat Taykenov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aydos Tattybaev.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Maksat Taykenov (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ramazan Orazov.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Onni Valakari (Finland).
    • 45'+1': Temirlan Erlanov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Finland 0, Kazakhstan 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Finland 0, Kazakhstan 0.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maksat Taykenov.
    • 48': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Onni Valakari (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jere Uronen.
    • 51': Foul by Georgiy Zhukov (Kazakhstan).
    • 51': Rasmus Schüller (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Abat Aymbetov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Rasmus Schüller (Finland).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Onni Valakari (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
    • 55': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Igor Shatskiy.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Taylor.
    • 58': Foul by Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan).
    • 58': Nikolai Alho (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Goal! Finland 1, Kazakhstan 0. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jere Uronen with a cross.
    • 61': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
    • 61': Ramazan Orazov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Ramazan Orazov (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Vladislav Vassiljev replaces Aydos Tattybaev.
    • 63': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Askhat Tagybergen replaces Ramazan Orazov.
    • 64': Foul by Nikolai Alho (Finland).
    • 64': Maksat Taykenov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Nikolai Alho (Finland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Foul by Temirlan Erlanov (Kazakhstan).
    • 68': Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 72': Foul by Erkin Tapalov (Kazakhstan).
    • 72': Jere Uronen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Artur Shushenachev replaces Abat Aymbetov.
    • 72': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Islambek Kuat replaces Maksat Taykenov.
    • 74': Hand ball by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
    • 75': Foul by Onni Valakari (Finland).
    • 75': Georgiy Zhukov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Temirlan Erlanov (Kazakhstan).
    • 75': Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Temirlan Erlanov (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Finland. Urho Nissilä replaces Onni Valakari.
    • 78': Substitution, Finland. Kaan Kairinen replaces Robert Taylor.
    • 79': Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
    • 80': Substitution, Finland. Fredrik Jensen replaces Joel Pohjanpalo.
    • 81': Foul by Artur Shushenachev (Kazakhstan).
    • 81': Jere Uronen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Samat Zharynbetov replaces Georgiy Zhukov.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Vorogovskiy.
    • 90': Foul by Samat Zharynbetov (Kazakhstan).
    • 90': Fredrik Jensen (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Samat Zharynbetov (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Foul by Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan).
    • 90': Nikolai Alho (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Finland. Tim Sparv replaces Rasmus Schüller.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Finland. Marcus Forss replaces Teemu Pukki.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Finland 1, Kazakhstan 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Finland 1, Kazakhstan 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 8
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 2
    43.3 Possession 56.7
    8 SHOTS 13
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    321 Accurate Passes 452
    423 Passes 556
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    18 Crosses 24
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    54 Long Balls 53
    18 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    7 Effective Tackles 10
    16 Tackles 16
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 2
    27 Effective Clearances 17
    27 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
    Location: Helsinki, Finland
    Attendance: 10,167

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    FIN Finland (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
    2 Paulus Arajuuri
    3 Daniel O'Shaughnessy
    5 Leo Väisänen
    7 Robert Taylor
    8 Onni Valakari
    11 Rasmus Schüller
    18 Jere Uronen
    17 Nikolai Alho Yellow Card
    10 Teemu Pukki
    20 Joel Pohjanpalo
    Finland Substitutes:
    Fredrik Jensen, Niko Hamalainen, Joona Toivio, Robert Ivanov, Kaan Kairinen, Jesse Joronen, Urho Nissila, Carljohan Eriksson, Jukka Raitala, Pyry Soiri, Tim Sparv, Marcus Forss.

    KAZ Kazakhstan (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    12 Igor Shatskiy (GK)
    22 Aleksandr Marochkin
    3 Nuraly Alip
    4 Temirlan Erlanov Yellow Card
    6 Maksat Taykenov
    18 Erkin Tapalov
    16 Ramazan Orazov Yellow Card
    11 Yan Vorogovskiy
    21 Georgi Zhukov
    17 Abat Aimbetov
    13 Aydos Tattybaev
    Kazakhstan Substitutes:
    Sultanbek Astanov, Artur Shushenachev, Askhat Tagybergen, Yuri Logvinenko, Vladislav Vassiljev, Sergiy Malyi, Marat Bystrov, Dmytro Nepogodov, Samat Zharynbetov, Islambek Kuat, Alibek Kasym, Mukhamedjan Seysen.

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