Janne Palomäki
Finland started the World Cup qualifier with a win, writes Janne Palomäki.
Finnish players celebrate the winning goal of Oliver Antman. EPA / AOP
At the same time, Finland played at TA ‘Qal’s National Stadium in November 1990, when the pre-huhmen sought a European Championship in the Swedish Games in 1992.
Then Toppari Erik Holmgren rescued the team from shame as he finished a 1-1 draw at 87.
– The field was so hard, that the ball was not even roundhead coach Jukka Vakkila defended.
Futis has developed tremendously in 35 years, but Maltese cams remain somewhat the same. This time the Italian coout Emilio de Leo had commanded the field master to leave the lawn.
Of course, the intention was to slow down the movement of the ball. Thus, the home team was as easy as possible to keep their frost together.
46-year-old de Leo was the apprentice of Sinifa Mihajlović, and The handprint of Serbimentor was really visible on the field.
The farther the match progressed, the more clear the game’s control was to the red -shirt host team.
It really wasn’t in accordance with Jacob Friis’s original plan. However, the Danish emphasized that Finland should be patient, as there was no easy run on the qualifying opener.
The hustlers lost in will and intensity. Too often, the midfields turned to Malta, which further fed the hosts’ self -esteem.
At half -hour, the open spot for Benjamin Källman should have been used. However, the ball went towards the malt -black Maltese.
About 400 Huuhkajat fans left the night with satisfaction with the opening win. EPA / AOP
Fortunately, Källman’s next bet was too difficult for goalkeeper Henry Bonello. Oliver Antman was able to dine the opening goal empty.
The Finnish leadership paint turned the power relationships at just the right moment. The match was really difficult to turn challenging.
The break needed a loud bundle during the break. In addition to the disciplinary return, Friis took Matti Peltola on the bench on the bench and sent Robin Lodin to his place.
Still, the direction remained the same.
Finland survived more with luck than with skills.
At the hour, Tuomas Ollila and Daniel Håkans’ turn was to come into the game. Teemu Pukki followed a little later.
The match started to look so awful that Older fans began to fear the repetition of the autumn 1990 disaster trip.
It was certain that Friis hadn’t made such a Malta match. In fact, Finland hung the nail tooth in the away win.
When Joseph Mbong guided the ball in front of Hradecky only, it felt like nothing would stop the red -shirts.
Fortunately, Kurt Shaw pressed the suicide button. He stumbles stupidly over Kairinen and flew in a straight red shower.
Through the pain, Finland gained male power and the rest of the torment became a little more tolerable.
After all, it wasn’t beautifulbecause even Malta was still able to harass the hustlers. In the end, however, the away team got stumbling on their way – wing hardly dragging the ground.
The result was always the most important thing about this match. And Finland got it.
Now the same on Monday in Kaunas.