Finland U21 vs Switzerland U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Finland U21
  • 4': Otso Liimatta
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1 - 2
Switzerland U21
  • 62': Nikolas Muci
  • 66': Vars Villiger

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Finland U21 are hosting Switzerland U21 at Veritas Stadion, Turku, 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.
  • 4': Goal! Finland U21 1, Switzerland U21 0. Otso Liimatta (Finland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niklas Pyyhtiä.
  • 29': Agon Sadiku (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Finland U21 1, Switzerland U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Finland U21 1, Switzerland U21 0.
  • 52': Albian Hajdari (Switzerland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Tony Miettinen (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Goal! Finland U21 1, Switzerland U21 1. Nikolas Muci (Switzerland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Becir Omeragic.
  • 64': Substitution, Switzerland U21. Dion Kacuri replaces Daniel Dos Santos.
  • 64': Substitution, Switzerland U21. Zachary Athekame replaces Severin Ottiger.
  • 66': Goal! Finland U21 1, Switzerland U21 2. Lars Villiger (Switzerland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Surdez.
  • 68': Adam Marhiev (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Finland U21. Jere Kallinen replaces Adam Marhiev.
  • 78': Substitution, Finland U21. Kai Meriluoto replaces Niklas Pyyhtiä.
  • 79': Substitution, Switzerland U21. Fabrizio Cavegn replaces Nikolas Muci.
  • 82': Substitution, Finland U21. Juho Talvitie replaces Casper Terho.
  • 82': Substitution, Finland U21. Miska Ylitolva replaces Kalle Wallius.
  • 90': Substitution, Finland U21. Miika Koskela replaces Tony Miettinen.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Switzerland U21. Aurèle Amenda replaces Valmir Matoshi.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Switzerland U21. Tim Meyer replaces Lars Villiger.
  • 90'+2': Dion Kacuri (Switzerland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Finland U21 1, Switzerland U21 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Finland U21 1, Switzerland U21 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Veritas Stadion
Location: Turku, Finland
Attendance: 1,757

EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Poland U21 6 +17 18
2 Italy U21 6 +12 15
3 Montenegro U21 6 -2 9
4 Sweden U21 6 -5 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

FIN Finland U21 (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lucas Bergstrom (GK)
5 Tony Miettinen Yellow Card
21 Ville Koski
3 Tomas Galvez
14 Kalle Wallius
6 Santeri Vaananen
8 Adam Markhiev Yellow Card
16 Niklas Pyyhtia
11 Casper Terho
20 Otso Liimatta
9 Agon Sadiku Yellow Card
Finland U21 Substitutes:
Jere Kallinen, Juho Kilo, Juho Talvitie, Kai Meriluoto, Lasse Schulz, Miika Koskela, Jussi Niska, Eetu Mömmö, Miska Ylitolva.

SUI Switzerland U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Pascal Loretz (GK)
3 Albian Hajdari Yellow Card
4 Leonidas Stergiou
22 Franck Surdez
2 Severin Ottiger
5 Becir Omeragic
7 Daniel Correia
18 Valmir Matoshi
10 Alvyn Sanches
19 Nikolas Muci
9 Vars Villiger
Switzerland U21 Substitutes:
Luca Jaquez, Théo Berdayes, Tim Meyer, Marvin Keller, Dion Kacuri, Fabrizio Cavegn, Aurèle Amenda, Zachary Athekame, Nando Zimmermann.

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