UEFA World Cup Qualifiers (2010 South Africa)
Saturday, 28 March 2009@15:00
Group Stage
Group Stage
Principality Stadium (Cardiff (Caerdydd) - Wales)
22604 spectators
22604 spectators
1st half
43'
2nd half
49'
56'
63'
65'
71'
78'
89'
90+1'
90+2'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Wales
W. Hennessey
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
J. Collins
Defender
Defender
C. Gunter
Defender
Defender
L. Nyatanga
Defender
Defender
S. Davies
Midfielder
Midfielder
J. Koumas
Midfielder
Midfielder
D. Edwards
Midfielder
Midfielder
J. Ledley
Midfielder
Midfielder
G. Bale
Attacker
Attacker
C. Fletcher
Coach
Coach
C. Bellamy
Coach
Coach
Coach:
J. Toshack
Substitutes
B. Myhill
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
A. Williams
Defender
Defender
A. Ramsey
Midfielder
Midfielder
D. Cotterill
Midfielder
Midfielder
R. Earnshaw
Attacker
Attacker
C. Evans
Attacker
Attacker
C. Robinson
Coach
Coach
Finland
J. Jääskeläinen
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
P. Pasanen
Defender
Defender
T. Kallio
Defender
Defender
H. Tihinen
Defender
Defender
R. Eremenko
Midfielder
Midfielder
A. Eremenko
Midfielder
Midfielder
M. Heikkinen
Midfielder
Midfielder
J. Litmanen
Attacker
Attacker
M. Forssell
Attacker
Attacker
S. Hyypiä
Coach
Coach
J. Johansson
Coach
Coach
Coach:
S. Baxter
Substitutes
N. Mäenpää
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
A. Nyman
Defender
Defender
N. Moisander
Defender
Defender
D. Sjölund
Midfielder
Midfielder
R. Porokara
Midfielder
Midfielder
T. Sparv
Midfielder
Midfielder
S. Kuqi
Coach
Coach
90+2'
S. Baxter (Finland) has decided to make a substitution, with R. Porokara replacing J. Litmanen.
90+1'
GOOOOOAL!!! Finland scores again with S. Kuqi.
89'
The referee Iturralde authorizes a substitution and S. Kuqi (Finland) will replace M. Forssell.
78'
S. Baxter (Finland) has decided to make a substitution, with D. Sjölund replacing A. Eremenko.
71'
There is a substitution for Wales. R. Earnshaw will take part of the match, replacing J. Ledley.
65'
J. Toshack (Wales) has decided to make a substitution, with C. Robinson replacing C. Fletcher.
63'
J. Jääskeläinen (Finland) is booked by the referee Iturralde.
56'
There is a substitution for Wales. A. Ramsey will take part of the match, replacing D. Edwards.
49'
Iturralde considers that M. Heikkinen (Finland) deserves a yellow card.
43'
GOOOOOAL!!! Finland scores with J. Johansson.
Last H2H matches
21.03.24
Wales
Finland
4
1
FT
01.09.21
Finland
Wales
0
0
FT
18.11.20
Wales
Finland
3
1
FT
03.09.20
Finland
Wales
0
1
FT
16.11.13
Wales
Finland
1
1
FT
10.10.09
Finland
Wales
2
1
FT
28.03.09
Wales
Finland
0
2
FT
10.09.03
Wales
Finland
1
1
FT
07.09.02
Finland
Wales
0
2
FT
28.03.00
Wales
Finland
1
2
FT
05.09.89
Finland
Wales
1
0
FT
18.10.88
Wales
Finland
2
2
FT
01.04.87
Wales
Finland
4
0
FT
10.09.86
Finland
Wales
1
1
FT
13.10.71
Wales
Finland
3
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Wales and Finland.
Last H2H matches (with Wales as host)
21.03.24
Wales
Finland
4
1
FT
18.11.20
Wales
Finland
3
1
FT
16.11.13
Wales
Finland
1
1
FT
28.03.09
Wales
Finland
0
2
FT
10.09.03
Wales
Finland
1
1
FT
28.03.00
Wales
Finland
1
2
FT
18.10.88
Wales
Finland
2
2
FT
01.04.87
Wales
Finland
4
0
FT
13.10.71
Wales
Finland
3
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Wales and Finland with Wales as host team.
Wales
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
16
9 (56.25%)
7 (43.75%)
Wins
7
4 (57.14%)
3 (42.86%)
Draws
5
3 (60.00%)
2 (40.00%)
Losses
4
2 (50.00%)
2 (50.00%)
Goals for
25
19 (76.00%)
6 (24.00%)
Goals against
14
10 (71.43%)
4 (28.57%)
* Stats from all matches played between Wales and Finland, under Wales perspective
Finland
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
16
7 (43.75%)
9 (56.25%)
Wins
4
2 (50.00%)
2 (50.00%)
Draws
5
2 (40.00%)
3 (60.00%)
Losses
7
3 (42.86%)
4 (57.14%)
Goals for
14
4 (28.57%)
10 (71.43%)
Goals against
25
6 (24.00%)
19 (76.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Wales and Finland, under Finland perspective
Wales form
Overall
26.03.24
Wales
Poland
PSO
4
5
0
0
FT
21.03.24
Wales
Finland
4
1
FT
21.11.23
Wales
Turkey
1
1
FT
18.11.23
Armenia
Wales
1
1
FT
15.10.23
Wales
Croatia
2
1
FT
11.10.23
Wales
Gibraltar
4
0
FT
11.09.23
Latvia
Wales
0
2
FT
07.09.23
Wales
Korea Republic
0
0
FT
19.06.23
Turkey
Wales
2
0
FT
16.06.23
Wales
Armenia
2
4
FT
Home
26.03.24
Wales
Poland
PSO
4
5
0
0
FT
21.03.24
Wales
Finland
4
1
FT
21.11.23
Wales
Turkey
1
1
FT
15.10.23
Wales
Croatia
2
1
FT
11.10.23
Wales
Gibraltar
4
0
FT
07.09.23
Wales
Korea Republic
0
0
FT
16.06.23
Wales
Armenia
2
4
FT
28.03.23
Wales
Latvia
1
0
FT
29.11.22
Wales
England
0
3
FT
25.11.22
Wales
Iran
0
2
FT
* Wales's last 10 matches overall and as host team.
Finland form
Overall
26.03.24
Finland
Estonia
2
1
FT
21.03.24
Wales
Finland
4
1
FT
20.11.23
San Marino
Finland
1
2
FT
17.11.23
Finland
Northern Ireland
4
0
FT
17.10.23
Finland
Kazakhstan
1
2
FT
14.10.23
Slovenia
Finland
3
0
FT
10.09.23
Finland
Denmark
0
1
FT
07.09.23
Kazakhstan
Finland
0
1
FT
19.06.23
Finland
San Marino
6
0
FT
16.06.23
Finland
Slovenia
2
0
FT
Away
21.03.24
Wales
Finland
4
1
FT
20.11.23
San Marino
Finland
1
2
FT
14.10.23
Slovenia
Finland
3
0
FT
07.09.23
Kazakhstan
Finland
0
1
FT
26.03.23
Northern Ireland
Finland
0
1
FT
23.03.23
Denmark
Finland
3
1
FT
09.01.23
Sweden
Finland
2
0
FT
20.11.22
Norway
Finland
1
1
FT
17.11.22
North Macedonia
Finland
1
1
FT
26.09.22
Montenegro
Finland
0
2
FT
* Finland's last 10 matches overall and as away team.