UEFA U21 Championship Qualification (2025)
Friday, 13 October 2023@15:00
Group Stage
Group Stage
1st half
4'
O. Liimatta (assist by K. Wallius)
6'
O. Liimatta (assist by T. Keskinen)
26'
45+1'
45+1'
2nd half
46'
46'
48'
57'
57'
64'
64'
64'
68'
74'
74'
80'
81'
85'
90+5'
90+5'
90+6'
M. Ylitolva (assist by E. Mömmö)
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Finland U21 (3-5-2)
1
L. Bergström
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
5
T. Miettinen
Defender
Defender
14
K. Wallius
Defender
Defender
3
T. Galvez
Defender
Defender
21
V. Koski
Midfielder
Midfielder
6
S. Väänänen
Midfielder
Midfielder
16
N. Pyyhtiä
Midfielder
Midfielder
20
O. Liimatta
Midfielder
Midfielder
7
T. Keskinen
Midfielder
Midfielder
18
L. Walta
Attacker
Attacker
17
J. Talvitie
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
M. Lehkosuo
Substitutes
12
L. Schulz
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
22
M. Ylitolva
Defender
Defender
15
J. Niska
Defender
Defender
2
R. Jansson
Defender
Defender
13
J. Kallinen
Midfielder
Midfielder
8
A. Marhiev
Midfielder
Midfielder
9
A. Sadiku
Attacker
Attacker
7
E. Mömmö
Attacker
Attacker
10
K. Meriluoto
Attacker
Attacker
Albania Under 21 (2-5-3)
12
K. Lilo
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
5
A. Dajko
Defender
Defender
14
B. Boci
Defender
Defender
4
A. Bajrami
Midfielder
Midfielder
2
G. Smajli
Midfielder
Midfielder
17
R. Pecani
Midfielder
Midfielder
10
A. Pajaziti
Midfielder
Midfielder
9
A. Rexhepi
Midfielder
Midfielder
8
M. Berisha
Attacker
Attacker
7
A. Kurtulan
Attacker
Attacker
11
S. Shpendi
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
A. Bushi
Substitutes
12
E. Dema
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
18
E. Pruti
Defender
Defender
22
U. Ismaili
Defender
Defender
15
E. Gjini
Midfielder
Midfielder
13
P. Buxhelaj
Midfielder
Midfielder
16
K. Qefalija
Midfielder
Midfielder
20
B. Ismaili
Midfielder
Midfielder
19
C. Shpendi
Attacker
Attacker
21
A. Nikaj
Attacker
Attacker
90+6'
GOOOOOAL!!! Finland U21 is unstoppable today. M. Ylitolva scores after an assist from E. Mömmö.
90+5'
A. Bajrami (Albania Under 21) sees a yellow card from the referee M. Ferrieri Caputi.
90+5'
A. Marhiev (Finland U21) is booked by the referee M. Ferrieri Caputi.
85'
A. Bushi (Albania Under 21) has decided to make a substitution, with K. Qefalija replacing A. Pajaziti.
81'
There is a substitution for Finland U21. J. Kallinen will take part of the match, replacing L. Walta.
80'
GOOOOOAL!!! Albania Under 21 scores with A. Pajaziti.
74'
The referee M. Ferrieri Caputi authorizes a substitution and K. Meriluoto (Finland U21) will replace O. Liimatta.
74'
There is a substitution for Finland U21. E. Mömmö will take part of the match, replacing T. Keskinen.
68'
There is a substitution for Albania Under 21. B. Ismaili will take part of the match, replacing R. Pecani.
64'
M. Lehkosuo (Finland U21) has decided to make a substitution, with A. Marhiev replacing S. Väänänen.
64'
There is a substitution for Finland U21. M. Ylitolva will take part of the match, replacing J. Talvitie.
64'
P. Buxhelaj (Albania Under 21) is booked by the referee M. Ferrieri Caputi.
57'
A. Bushi (Albania Under 21) has decided to make a substitution, with A. Nikaj replacing A. Rexhepi.
57'
T. Galvez (Finland U21) sees a yellow card from the referee M. Ferrieri Caputi.
48'
GOOOOOAL!!! O. Liimatta scores for Finland U21.
46'
The referee M. Ferrieri Caputi authorizes a substitution and P. Buxhelaj (Albania Under 21) will replace B. Boci.
46'
A. Bushi (Albania Under 21) has decided to make a substitution, with C. Shpendi replacing A. Kurtulan.
45+1'
The referee M. Ferrieri Caputi shows a yellow card to T. Miettinen (Finland U21).
45+1'
M. Ferrieri Caputi considers that A. Dajko (Albania Under 21) deserves a yellow card.
26'
S. Väänänen (Finland U21) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
6'
GOOOOOAL!!! Finland U21 scores with O. Liimatta, this time the assistant is T. Keskinen.
4'
GOOOOOAL!!! O. Liimatta scores for Finland U21, assisted by K. Wallius.
Last H2H matches
22.03.24
Albania Under 21
Finland U21
0
0
FT
13.10.23
Finland U21
Albania Under 21
4
1
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Finland U21 and Albania Under 21.
Last H2H matches (with Finland U21 as host)
13.10.23
Finland U21
Albania Under 21
4
1
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Finland U21 and Albania Under 21 with Finland U21 as host team.
Finland U21
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
2
1 (50.00%)
1 (50.00%)
Wins
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Losses
0
0
0
Goals for
4
4 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Goals against
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Finland U21 and Albania Under 21, under Finland U21 perspective
Albania Under 21
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
2
1 (50.00%)
1 (50.00%)
Wins
0
0
0
Draws
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Losses
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Goals for
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Goals against
4
0 (0.00%)
4 (100.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Finland U21 and Albania Under 21, under Albania Under 21 perspective
Finland U21 form
Overall
26.03.24
Montenegro Under 21
Finland U21
1
2
FT
22.03.24
Albania Under 21
Finland U21
0
0
FT
21.11.23
Finland U21
Armenia Under 21
6
0
FT
16.11.23
Sweden Under 21
Finland U21
3
0
FT
17.10.23
Romania Under 21
Finland U21
1
0
FT
13.10.23
Finland U21
Albania Under 21
4
1
FT
12.09.23
Finland U21
Switzerland Under 21
1
2
FT
20.06.23
Slovenia Under 21
Finland U21
1
0
FT
15.06.23
Poland U21
Finland U21
1
1
FT
28.03.23
Bulgaria Under 21
Finland U21
0
2
FT
Home
21.11.23
Finland U21
Armenia Under 21
6
0
FT
13.10.23
Finland U21
Albania Under 21
4
1
FT
12.09.23
Finland U21
Switzerland Under 21
1
2
FT
10.06.22
Finland U21
Norway Under 21
0
2
FT
07.06.22
Finland U21
Azerbaijan Under 21
3
0
FT
15.11.21
Finland U21
Estonia Under 21
1
0
FT
12.10.21
Finland U21
Austria Under 21
3
1
FT
07.09.21
Finland U21
Croatia Under 21
0
2
FT
08.09.20
Finland U21
Ukraine Under 21
0
2
FT
04.09.20
Finland U21
Romania Under 21
1
3
FT
* Finland U21's last 10 matches overall and as host team.
Albania Under 21 form
Overall
26.03.24
Albania Under 21
Switzerland Under 21
1
3
FT
22.03.24
Albania Under 21
Finland U21
0
0
FT
17.11.23
Romania Under 21
Albania Under 21
5
0
FT
17.10.23
Albania Under 21
Montenegro Under 21
2
0
FT
13.10.23
Finland U21
Albania Under 21
4
1
FT
12.09.23
Albania Under 21
Romania Under 21
3
2
FT
08.09.23
Armenia Under 21
Albania Under 21
1
2
FT
20.06.23
Albania Under 21
Bulgaria Under 21
3
1
FT
27.03.23
Poland U21
Albania Under 21
2
0
FT
20.11.22
Montenegro Under 21
Albania Under 21
4
2
FT
Away
17.11.23
Romania Under 21
Albania Under 21
5
0
FT
13.10.23
Finland U21
Albania Under 21
4
1
FT
08.09.23
Armenia Under 21
Albania Under 21
1
2
FT
27.03.23
Poland U21
Albania Under 21
2
0
FT
20.11.22
Montenegro Under 21
Albania Under 21
4
2
FT
07.06.22
England Under 21
Albania Under 21
3
0
FT
16.11.21
Kosovo Under 21
Albania Under 21
2
1
FT
12.11.21
Slovenia Under 21
Albania Under 21
3
0
FT
06.09.21
Czech Republic Under 21
Albania Under 21
4
0
FT
08.06.21
Bulgaria Under 21
Albania Under 21
4
0
FT
* Albania Under 21's last 10 matches overall and as away team.