National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aaro Kangaskorpi started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Scotland's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Erno Alanko was slow to take the kick. During this time Finland's players had a chance to rest. Shane Campbell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaro Kangaskorpi in the 9th minute of the match. Robert Pitkänen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conor Ashmore in the 13th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rory Hallyard got free with Robert Pitkänen in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elliot Carr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 24th minute Elliot Carr shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Pitkänen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shane Campbell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahto Valin, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 30th match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliot Carr to maneuver through the defense. Ahto Valin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shane Campbell having to make a save. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Aaro Kangaskorpi put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Shane Campbell. Robert Pitkänen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Conor Ashmore's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Scotland's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Robbie Baptist in the 46th minute. After 48 minutes Finland's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Robbie Baptist who took care of the corner kick. Scotland's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Robbie Baptist in the 50th minute. The corner led Scotland's Robbie Baptist to fire away a dangerous shot which Robert Pitkänen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Scotland players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Finland were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Rory Hallyard made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Rory Hallyard got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 61stth minute of the game Conor Ashmore who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Finland's Robert Pitkänen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Robert Pitkänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conor Ashmore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Scotland were awarded a corner. Robbie Baptist went to the cornerflag to take it. Shane Campbell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahto Valin in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Finland's Aaro Kangaskorpi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shane Campbell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Scotland made a substitution. Jay Limont replaced Rory Hallyard. Elliot Carr's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robert Pitkänen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Johannes Hotakainen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shane Campbell having to make a save. A hard shot 77 in the game by Aaro Kangaskorpi from a close distance when the talented Shane Campbell managed to make a qualified save. Scotland's players were relieved. Scotland's Shane Campbell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaro Kangaskorpi in the 82nd minute of play. Robert Pitkänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jay Limont, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Finland's Robert Pitkänen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jay Limont in the 88th minute of play. The Scotland supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Finland's performance. The match ended with a win for Finland.