Jari Litmanen

3 match 3 lost

administrator on 18.10.2010, 07:11 (UTC)

2012 European Championships, the E group, Finland 3 match defeat left the field. Dzsudzsak the last minute of the match brings victory in Hungary was the name. Finland's only goal in the 86th Mikael Forssell minutes said. Hungary's first goal in the 50th Adam Szalai scored minutes. This match Litmanen 71 minutes into the game instead of Tim Sparv.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON THE MATCH (source: espn.go)

Balazs Dzsudzsak's dramatic injury-time winner handed Hungary a precious win in Finland.

The visitors took the points with a breathtaking burst at the death after Adam Szalai's second-half opener had been cancelled out by Finland's Mikael Forssell.

The win was Hungary's second Euro 2012 qualifying Group E victory in the space of four days.

Both sides started brightly but it was the home team who threatened first when Alexsei Eremenko shot wide from 17 metres in the 14th minute. A minute later it was Hungarian left-winger Dzsudzsak who had a chance from a free-kick but he could only shoot at the wall of defenders.

Krisztian Vadocz shot narrowly wide of Jussi Jaaskelainen's post from a free-kick. Zoltan Gera was then denied by Jaaskelainen shortly afterwards as the visitors looked to capitalise on their pressure but they were unable to force their way through a stout Finland defence.

Indeed it was the hosts who had the last word before half-time when Mika Vayrynen's 24-yard shot bounced off the top of the crossbar and over with Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly beaten.

The visitors put that close shave to the back of their minds though and took the lead four minutes into the second half, substitute Vladimir Koman sending Szalai clear for him to slot home from 15 yards metres out.

Forssell nearly forced an equaliser and the goal did come minutes later when Forssell equalised with five minutes to go, a loose ball coming off a defender and falling kindly for him with only goalkeeper Kiraly to beat. The striker produced a cool low finish to level and seemingly earn a point.

However, PSV Eindhoven midfielder Dzsudzsak had other ideas and from 17 yards he planted a superb shot into the bottom left corner to secure the win for Hungary.

Germany 1-1 Finland

administrator on 24.10.2009, 14:41 (UTC)

	4 World Cup qualifiers With Germany - Finland 1-1 match between the great days ended. 11. forward in the last minute with Johansson Finland, 89 could not prevent minute goal Podolskinin match ended 1-1. These results with 18 points after the 3rd group of Finland finished.

Finland 2-1 Wales

administrator on 10.10.2009, 16:45 (UTC)

	Finland National Football Team 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Wales 2-1 yendi.Goller Porokora and Moisander'den geldi.Galler in Graig Bellamy scored one goal

2010 World Cup qualifiers: Liechtenstein 1-1 Finland

administrator on 10.09.2009, 12:32 (UTC)

	2010 World Cup qualifiers 4 Liechtenstein 1-1 draw away to Finland with the group staying at the chance to participate in the World Cup if kaybetti.Maç 's 74 While Finland is not until the 74 minute goal With every goal he scored from the penalty minute Litmanen was ahead 1-0, but Finland's joy lasted for 1 minute In the absence of other game match ended 1-1.

2010 World Cup Qualifiers 4 Group: Liechtenstein - Finland

administrator on 09.09.2009, 19:05 (UTC)

Today (09.09.09) 2010 World Cup qualifying in the 4th Finland will face in the group with Liechtenstein.

Wednesday 9 September, 19:00 CET.
Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz

Liechtenstein

Lichtenstein have certainly been steadily improving over the course of their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, however unfortunately for their sake their results and positioning in the standings do not reflect that.

After seven rounds of qualifiers, they are currently rock bottom of their group, with just one point and one goal scored to their name. That goal did manage to come from their leading scorer of all time in Mario Frick, the last time these two sides met, something that should give them some confidence heading into this fixture.

Injuries have struck to some of their key players, but expect a resolute performance from the 11 players that are selected to take the field for the country in this clash.

Finland

As was the case at the weekend, the equation is simple for Finland in this contest – win at all costs, otherwise their hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup are over

They are currently in third place of Group 4, five points behind Russia, a nation that should pick up maximum points on their travels to Wales in the corresponding round of qualifiers.

The Finnish have an extremely experienced and talented squad in place at present, so they should definitely be confident of taking home all three points from this encounter. With the likes of their all-time leading scorer Jari Litmanen and their inspirational captain in Sami Hyypia running around, they look very good on paper.

They were not all that convincing the last time these two sides met though, as they did fall behind after just 13 minutes through that Frick goal, however with so much more to play for, a victory should be the expectation.

FORM GUIDE

Liechtenstein

September 5 v Russia (A) – LOST 0-3 (WCQ)

August 12 v Portugal (H) – LOST 0-3 (Friendly)

June 6 v Finland (A) – LOST 1-2 (WCQ)

June 3 v Bosnia (H) – LOST 0-1 (Friendly)

April 1 v Russia (H) – LOST 0-1 (WCQ)

Finland

September 5 v Azerbaijan (A) – WON 2-1 (WCQ)

August 12 v Sweden (A) – LOST 0-1 (Friendly)

June 10 v Russia (H) – LOST 0-3 (WCQ)

June 6 v Liechtenstein (H) – WON 2-1 (WCQ)

March 28 v Wales (A) – WON 2-0 (WCQ)

TEAM NEWS

Liechtenstein:

Bidu Zaugg will welcome back his 24-year-old midfielder Raphael Rohrer from suspension, whilst Fabio D’Elia, and Andreas Gerster will miss out once again through injury. Martin Stocklasser, Martin Buchel and Michele Polverino are the other key players currently injured.

Finland:

Stuart Baxter has an extremely experienced squad at his disposal for this crucial clash, something that he is hoping to make full use of. Litmanen should be supported in attack by the 32-year-old Shefki Kuqi once again, whilst Hyypia, if he is to play this time around, will join his captain Hannu Tihinen at the back.

PREDICTION

The visitors can ill afford anything but the three points in this match, so they should ease to a comfortable three-goal victory.

Lichtenstein 0-3 Finland

source: goal.com
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World Cup qualifiers: Azerbaijan 1-2 Finland

administrator on 05.09.2009, 19:44 (UTC)

Finland National Team 2010 World Cup qualification match away to Azerbaijan 2-1 with goals Heikkinen and Pasanen defeated and the chance to participate in the World Cup, albeit difficult to maintain. Assists in the match when a Litmanen had a large share in the second goal. 45 in the match Tainio and entered the game minutes later quit the game to be injured Sjölund Daniel had. First half has been switched to the mutual attacks. The second half was more effective in Azerbaijan and as a result, 49 Elvin Mammadov said the situation in 1-0 minutes. Golden then continued to attack the Finnish 74 Markus Heikkinen was found with a goal per minute. Increase the pressure in the last minute thoroughly Finland 86 per minute corner kick with Litmanen subservient to the network sent the ball and scores karanbolde Pasanen was 2-1. Azerbaijan's last-minute pressures result in the absence of match Finland won the match 2-1.

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