Finland U21 vs Azerbaijan U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
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Finland U21 are hosting Azerbaijan U21
at Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland, starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 34': Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+1': Akpar Valiyev (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Finland U21 0, Azerbaijan U21 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Finland U21 0, Azerbaijan U21 0.
- 47': Ville Koski (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card.
- 48': Penalty saved! Musa Qurbanly (Azerbaijan U21) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 50': Goal! Finland U21 1, Azerbaijan U21 0. Naatan Skyttä (Finland U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Topi Keskinen.
- 55': Goal! Finland U21 2, Azerbaijan U21 0. Oliver Antman (Finland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Meriluoto.
- 58': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Ildar Alakbarov replaces Ceyhun Nuriyev.
- 58': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Rüfat Abdullazada replaces Abdulla Xaybulayev.
- 58': Substitution, Finland U21. Julius Tauriainen replaces Pyry Hannola.
- 68': Substitution, Finland U21. Agon Sadiku replaces Kai Meriluoto.
- 68': Substitution, Finland U21. Taneli Hämäläinen replaces Matias Rale.
- 71': Elçin Mustafayev (Azerbaijan U21) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Substitution, Azerbaijan U21. Asim Alizada replaces Musa Qurbanly.
- 74': Robin Tihi (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Goal! Finland U21 3, Azerbaijan U21 0. Agon Sadiku (Finland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 81': Substitution, Finland U21. Casper Terho replaces Oliver Antman.
- 81': Substitution, Finland U21. Noah Nurmi replaces Adam Markhiev.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Finland U21 3, Azerbaijan U21 0.
- 0': Match ends, Finland U21 3, Azerbaijan U21 0.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Venue: Bolt Arena
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Attendance: 1,043
Venue: Bolt Arena
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Attendance: 1,043
EURO U-21 Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain U21 | 5 | +15 | 15 |
| 2 | Finland U21 | 5 | +13 | 10 |
| 3 | Kosovo U21 | 5 | +9 | 8 |
| 4 | Romania U21 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Finland U21 (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Viljami Sinisalo (GK) |
| 15 | Ville Koski  |
| 21 | Matias Rale |
| 4 | Robin Tihi |
| 11 | Topi Keskinen |
| 2 | Juho Hyvärinen |
| 16 | Pyry Hannola |
| 13 | Adam Markhiev |
| 7 | Oliver Antman |
| 19 | Kai Meriluoto |
| 10 | Naatan Skyttä |
Azerbaijan U21 (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Akpar Valiyev (GK) |
| 4 | Nihad Quliyev |
| 2 | Zamiq Aliyev |
| 7 | Elvin Cafarquliyev |
| 16 | Elcin Mustafayev |
| 11 | Sakir Seyidov |
| 14 | Farid Yusifli |
| 18 | Abdulakh Khaybulaev |
| 9 | Musa Qurbanly |
| 13 | Ceyhun Nuriyev |
| 19 | Rustam Akhmedzade |
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