Republic of Ireland vs Finland, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Republic of Ireland
  • 54': Lily Agg
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1 - 0
Finland

    About

    Republic of Ireland are hosting Finland at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, , starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, Finland Women. Conceded by Jamie Finn.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Anna Westerlund (Finland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eveliina Summanen.
    • 9': Foul by Eveliina Summanen (Finland Women).
    • 9': Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Emma Koivisto (Finland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 13': Foul by Emma Koivisto (Finland Women).
    • 13': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Anna Westerlund (Finland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 17': Eveliina Summanen (Finland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 22': Attempt saved. Ria Öling (Finland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elli Pikkujämsä.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Campbell.
    • 24': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Olga Ahtinen.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 25': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Olga Ahtinen.
    • 26': Foul by Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 26': Ria Öling (Finland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Linda Sällström (Finland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ria Öling.
    • 30': Foul by Heidi Kollanen (Finland Women).
    • 30': Jamie Finn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Emma Koivisto.
    • 32': Eveliina Summanen (Finland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 37': Foul by Ria Öling (Finland Women).
    • 37': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Lily Agg replaces Ruesha Littlejohn because of an injury.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Campbell with a cross.
    • 45': Foul by Emma Koivisto (Finland Women).
    • 45': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Heidi Kollanen (Finland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eveliina Summanen.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland Women 0, Finland Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland Women 0, Finland Women 0.
    • 48': Foul by Emma Koivisto (Finland Women).
    • 48': Megan Campbell (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Tinja-Riikka Korpela.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Diane Caldwell (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Linda Sällström (Finland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ria Öling.
    • 51': Foul by Emma Koivisto (Finland Women).
    • 51': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Emma Koivisto (Finland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Goal! Republic of Ireland Women 1, Finland Women 0. Lily Agg (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Connolly following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Eveliina Summanen (Finland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Megan Campbell (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 60': Megan Campbell (Republic of Ireland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Corner, Finland Women. Conceded by Megan Connolly.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Elli Pikkujämsä (Finland Women) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Olga Ahtinen with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Megan Campbell.
    • 64': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Ria Öling.
    • 67': Substitution, Finland Women. Sanni Franssi replaces Heidi Kollanen.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Campbell.
    • 68': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Olga Ahtinen.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Denise O'Sullivan following a corner.
    • 72': Jamie Finn (Republic of Ireland Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Substitution, Finland Women. Jenny Danielsson replaces Elli Pikkujämsä.
    • 75': Foul by Emma Koivisto (Finland Women).
    • 75': Jamie Finn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Chloe Mustaki replaces Megan Campbell because of an injury.
    • 76': Hand ball by Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Jenny Danielsson (Finland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anna Westerlund.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Sanni Franssi (Finland Women) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eveliina Summanen.
    • 81': Foul by Jamie Finn (Republic of Ireland Women).
    • 81': Sanni Franssi (Finland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Emma Koivisto (Finland Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenny Danielsson.
    • 85': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Lucy Quinn replaces Jessica Ziu.
    • 86': Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Ria Öling (Finland Women).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Natalia Kuikka (Finland Women).
    • 90'+2': Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Linda Sällström (Finland Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anna Westerlund.
    • 90'+4': Hand ball by Emma Koivisto (Finland Women).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland Women 1, Finland Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland Women 1, Finland Women 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Tallaght Stadium
    Location: Dublin,
    Attendance: 6,952

    WWCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Denmark 6 +7 14
    2 Italy 6 +8 9
    3 Sweden 6 0 8
    4 Serbia 6 -15 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    IRL Republic of Ireland (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Courtney Brosnan (GK)
    4 Louise Quinn
    7 Diane Caldwell
    6 Megan Connolly
    5 Megan Campbell Yellow Card
    17 Jamie Finn Yellow Card
    10 Denise O'Sullivan
    8 Ruesha Littlejohn
    11 Katie McCabe
    2 Jessica Ziu Yellow Card
    14 Heather Payne
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Áine O'Gorman, Ciara Grant, Chloe Mustaki, Claire O'Riordan, Lily Agg, Leanne Kiernan, Ellen Molloy, Megan Walsh, Amber Barrett, Hayley Nolan, Lucy Quinn, Grace Moloney.

    FIN Finland (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Tinja-Riikka Korpela (GK)
    15 Natalia Kuikka
    16 Anna Westerlund
    2 Elli Pikkujämsä
    5 Emma Koivisto Yellow Card
    20 Eveliina Summanen
    4 Ria Öling
    14 Heidi Kollanen
    8 Olga Ahtinen
    18 Linda Sällström
    22 Jutta Rantala
    Finland Substitutes:
    Sanni Franssi, Emma Peuhkurinen, Juliette Kemppi, Nora Heroum, Oona Siren, Jenny-Julia Danielsson, Amanda Rantanen, Eva Nyström, Katriina Talaslahti, Emmi Siren, Joanna Tynnilä, Anna Tamminen.

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