National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ukko Mattila took the kick off in the first half of the match. Danila Valishevskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maria Magdalena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led to Finland's Petri Ylänen getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lev Smolin in the 17th minute of play forced Finland's goalkeeper Leif Kuoppala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Finland's Leif Kuoppala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lev Smolin in the 18th minute of play. Leif Kuoppala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lev Smolin's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. In the 36th minute Evgeniy Kononov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leif Kuoppala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evgeniy Kononov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Leif Kuoppala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Danila Valishevskiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ukko Mattila, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Danila Valishevskiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maria Magdalena, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

Russia's Felix Lyubovich was substituted for Evgeniy Kononov. The wind increased when Felix Lyubovich made the kick off in the second half. Danila Valishevskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maria Magdalena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danila Valishevskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maria Magdalena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute Finland were awarded a corner. Atte Mustonen went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Finland's Joni Kulonen getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Lev Smolin struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Leif Kuoppala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Russia. Finland's Pekko Rautee was substituted for Aimo Väisänen. Finland's Joni Kulonen managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ippolit Leiba in the 69 minute of the game. 75 minutes into the match, Finland's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Lyubovich came free, but Leif Kuoppala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danila Valishevskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ukko Mattila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Finland's Ville Harikkala quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Veniamin Mironov, made in the 84th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Finland's zone, Lev Smolin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leif Kuoppala came out of the goal and Lev Smolin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Russia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Finland.