Republic of Ireland vs Finland

UEFA Nations League - League B 6 Sep 2020, 16:00
Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
0–1
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Finland
Finland
🏟 Aviva Stadium (Dublin) 👤 F. Maresca Round 2

Match report

Finland edged past Republic of Ireland 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League - League B on 6 September 2020. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Republic of Ireland had 13 shots to Finland's 12.

The match was played at Aviva Stadium (Dublin), with F. Maresca in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 52% - 48% Shots 13 - 12 On target 4 - 7 Corners 3 - 6 Fouls 2 - 7
8
Player of the match
Fredrik Jensen
Finland · 1 goal
8 Darren Randolph 6 saves
8 Matt Doherty 64 passes (94% accurate)
8 Lukáš Hrádecký 4 saves
8 Nikolai Alho captained the side
Match statistics
13 Shots Total 12
4 Shots On Goal 7
7 Shots Off Goal 5
2 Shots Blocked 0
6 Shots Inside Box 7
7 Shots Outside Box 5
2 Fouls 7
3 Corners 6
2 Offsides 1
52% Ball Possession 48%
2 Yellow Cards 1
6 Saves 4
552 Passes Total 515
487 Passes Accurate 424
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Republic of Ireland · 4-4-2
23 D. Randolph
7 M. Doherty 4 S. Duffy 5 J. Egan 3 E. Stevens
22 J. Molumby 20 H. Arter 10 R. Brady 15 C. O'Dowda
19 A. Idah 17 A. Connolly
Finland · 4-4-2
1 L. Hrádecký
17 N. Alho 5 L. Väisänen 4 J. Ojala 2 D. O'Shaughnessy
22 N. Hämäläinen 6 G. Kamara 14 T. Sparv 8 R. Taylor
10 T. Pukki 20 J. Pohjanpalo
Republic of Ireland
Coach
S. Kenny
Substitutes
  • 16 Caoimhin Kelleher
  • 1 Mark Travers
  • 2 Séamus Coleman
  • 21 Darragh Lenihan
  • 13 Jeff Hendrick
  • 6 Alan Browne
  • 11 James McClean
  • 14 Conor Hourihane
  • 8 James McCarthy
  • 18 Shane Long
  • 9 David McGoldrick
  • 12 Callum Robinson
Finland
Coach
M. Kanerva
Substitutes
  • 12 Jesse Joronen
  • 23 Anssi Jaakkola
  • 16 Thomas Lam
  • 18 Jere Uronen
  • 3 Albin Granlund
  • 19 Joni Kauko
  • 9 Fredrik Jensen
  • 11 Ilmari Niskanen
  • 13 Pyry Soiri
  • 7 Santeri Hostikka
  • 15 Jasse Tuominen
  • 21 Rasmus Karjalainen
Head-to-head
Republic of Ireland 2 0 draws 2 Finland
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2020-10-14 Finland vs Republic of Ireland 1 - 0
2020-09-06 Republic of Ireland vs Finland 0 - 1
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Republic of Ireland D D D D D
Finland D D W L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Republic of Ireland vs Finland?
Republic of Ireland lost 0-1 against Finland on 6 September 2020.
Who won Republic of Ireland vs Finland?
Finland won the match 1-0.
Where was Republic of Ireland vs Finland played?
The match was played at Aviva Stadium (Dublin).
Who had more possession in Republic of Ireland vs Finland?
Republic of Ireland had 52% of possession, compared to 48% for the other side.