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

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Finland U21
  • 4': Otso Liimatta
  • 6': Otso Liimatta
  • 48': Otso Liimatta
  • 90'+6': Miska Ylitolva
FT
4 - 1
Albania U21
  • 80': Adrion Pajaziti

About

Finland U21 are hosting Albania 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, Albania U21 0. Otso Liimatta (Finland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kalle Wallius.
  • 6': Goal! Finland U21 2, Albania U21 0. Otso Liimatta (Finland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Topi Keskinen.
  • 26': Santeri Väänänen (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Ajdi Dajko (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Tony Miettinen (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Finland U21 2, Albania U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Finland U21 2, Albania U21 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania U21. Cristian Shpendi replaces Arda Kurtulan.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania U21. Paulo Buxhelaj replaces Brayan Boci.
  • 48': Goal! Finland U21 3, Albania U21 0. Otso Liimatta (Finland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 57': Substitution, Albania U21. Ardit Nikaj replaces Arlind Rexhepi.
  • 57': Tomas Galvez (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Paulo Buxhelaj (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Finland U21. Adam Marhiev replaces Santeri Väänänen.
  • 64': Substitution, Finland U21. Miska Ylitolva replaces Juho Talvitie.
  • 68': Substitution, Albania U21. Behar Ismaili replaces Rei Pecani.
  • 74': Substitution, Finland U21. Eetu Mömmö replaces Topi Keskinen.
  • 74': Substitution, Finland U21. Kai Meriluoto replaces Otso Liimatta.
  • 80': Goal! Finland U21 3, Albania U21 1. Adrion Pajaziti (Albania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 81': Substitution, Finland U21. Jere Kallinen replaces Leo Walta.
  • 85': Substitution, Albania U21. Klevi Qefalija replaces Adrion Pajaziti.
  • 90'+5': Adam Marhiev (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Adrian Bajrami (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Finland U21 4, Albania U21 1. Miska Ylitolva (Finland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Eetu Mömmö.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Finland U21 4, Albania U21 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Finland U21 4, Albania U21 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Veritas Stadion
Location: Turku, Finland
Attendance: 2,247

EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Poland U21 8 +21 24
2 Italy U21 8 +20 21
3 Montenegro U21 8 -3 10
4 Sweden U21 8 -9 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

FIN Finland U21 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lucas Bergstrom (GK)
5 Tony Miettinen Yellow Card
21 Ville Koski
3 Tomas Galvez Yellow Card
14 Kalle Wallius
16 Niklas Pyyhtia
6 Santeri Vaananen Yellow Card
18 Leo Walta
20 Otso Liimatta
7 Topi Keskinen
17 Juho Talvitie
Finland U21 Substitutes:
Jussi Niska, Eetu Mömmö, Kai Meriluoto, Agon Sadiku, Lasse Schulz, Rony Jansson, Miska Ylitolva, Jere Kallinen, Adam Markhiev.

ALB Albania U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Klidman Lilo (GK)
4 Adrian Bajrami Yellow Card
5 Ajdi Dajko Yellow Card
14 Brayan Boci
2 Geralb Smajli
17 Rei Pecani
8 Medon Berisha
10 Adrion Pajaziti
11 Steven Shpendi
9 Arlind Rexhepi
7 Arda Okan Kurtulan
Albania U21 Substitutes:
Paulo Buxhelaj, Elmando Gjini, Edon Pruti, Ardit Nikaj, Cristian Shpendi, Endri Dema, Ysni Ismaili, Klevi Qefalija, Behar Ismaili.

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