Finland 4 - 1 Republic of Ireland | 2017 - UEFA Women's European Championship | 2016482

Women's European Qualifiers Qualif. Group Stage | Tehtaan Kenttä, Valkeakoski

03 June 2016 - 18:05

Finland 4 - 1 Republic of Ireland

Alanen(32) Danielsson(39) Kuikka(70) Sällström(87) full-time Roche(76)

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Ireland WNT go down to Finland

Finland overcame the Republic of Ireland WNT with an effective 4-1 victory in Uefa Women’s Euro 2017 qualifying in Valeakoski.

3rd Jun 2016

The Republic of Ireland defence worked hard early on with Emma Byrne and Louise Quinn combining to keep out Nora Heroum, while Katie McCabe was quick to block Linda Sallstrom’s follow up with nine minutes on the clock.

Ireland started to get more into the game as the half progressed, Denise O’Sullivan connecting with McCabe’s left wing cross on 21 minutes but failed to trouble Finland’s Tinja-Riikka Korpela.

Megan Connolly saw her 25 yard effort sail just over the Finnish cross bar eight minutes later as the Irish midfield started to cause Finland problems in the evening sun.

The Finn’s took the lead on 32 minutes somewhat against the run of play, Sallstrom finding space down the Irish left.

From the touch line Sallstrom pull-back cross was headed home by the on rushing Emmi Alanen who diving header flew past the reach of Ireland captain Emma Byrne.

Finland doubled their lead three minutes before half-time, Hyyrynen playing a one two with Kuikka whose cross found Jenny-Julia Danielsson free in the box who volleyed home.

Finland picked up where they left off in the second half Kuikka worked her way into the Irish penalty area with a little trick. Emma Byrne and Louise Quinn clean up the danger.

Natalia Kuikka made it 3-0 to the hosts on 71 minutes, Ireland’s attack was undone as Emmi Alanen led a counter-attack down the Irish left and found Kuikka who finished.

Second half substitute Stephanie Roche gave Ireland hope with 14 minutes remaining, Roche planting a header past Korpela having connected with Sophie Perry’s cross.

Linda Sallstrom sealed the victory for Finland with three minutes remaining. Ria Oling catching Ireland out down their left hand side before finding Sallstrom who finished past Byrne.

Finland: Korpela, Hyyrynen, Westerlund, Saari, Kukkonen, Engman (Oling 81), Alanen, Heroum, Kulka, Danielsson, Sallstrom (Franssi 88)

Subs Not Used: Vallmaa, Painilaninen, Ahtinen, Kempii, Saarinen,

Republic of Ireland: Emma Byrne, Sophie Perry, Louise Quinn, Niamh Fahey, Meabh De Burca, Julie-Ann Russell (Ruesha Littlejohn HT), Denise O’Sullivan (Fiona O’Sullivan 64), Diane Caldwell, Megan Connolly, Katie McCabe, Aine O’Gorman (Stephanie Roche 74)

Subs not used: Niamh Reid-Burke, Jetta Berrill, Emma Hansberry, Savannah McCarthy

Referee: Cristina Dorcloman (Romania)

Tactical Lineups

Finland

Substitutes

12 Siiri Välimaa (G)
4 Ria Öling
6 Tia Painilainen
8 Olga Ahtinen
9 Juliette Kemppi
17 Sanna Saarinen
22 Sanni Franssi

Coach

Andrée Jeglertz

Republic of Ireland

Substitutes

Coach

Susan Ronan

Officials

Referee Cristina Dorcioman
Assistant Referees Petruta Iugulescu
UEFA Delegate Renata Tomasova
Assistant Referee Two Mihaela Tepusa
Fourth Official Jenni Paavolainen
Referee Observer Christine Frai

Minute by Minute Commentary

1" The match is under way.
3" Tuija Hyyrynen (Finland) is penalised for a foul on Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland).
5" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
8" Tuija Hyyrynen (Finland) has a shot blocked.
11" Sophie Perry-Campbell (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
13" Adelina Engman (Finland) misses the target.
16" Annika Kukkonen (Finland) takes the corner.
17" Annika Kukkonen (Finland) takes the corner.
19" Julie Russell (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Nora Heroum (Finland).
22" Tuija Hyyrynen (Finland) takes the corner.
23" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
28" Maija Saari (Finland) is penalised for a foul on Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland).
29" Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
30" Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
30" Tinja-Riikka Korpela (Finland) blocks a shot.
30" Nora Heroum (Finland) is penalised for a foul on Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland).
31" Sophie Perry-Campbell (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
32" Emmi Alanen (Finland) scores!
32" Linda Sällström (Finland) assists.
33" Emmi Alanen (Finland) is penalised for a foul on Diane Caldwell (Republic of Ireland).
33" Jenny-Julia Danielsson (Finland) is penalised for a foul on Sophie Perry-Campbell (Republic of Ireland).
39" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
39" Jenny-Julia Danielsson (Finland) scores!
40" Tuija Hyyrynen (Finland) assists.
42" Linda Sällström (Finland) is flagged for offside.
45" Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
The referee blows for half-time.
46" The second half begins.
46" Ruesha Littlejohn (in) - Julie Russell (out) (@@teamID)
47" Aine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
47" Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
51" Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
52" Nora Heroum (Finland) is penalised for a foul on Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland).
56" Annika Kukkonen (Finland) takes the corner.
58" Diane Caldwell (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Emmi Alanen (Finland).
59" Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Linda Sällström (Finland).
60" Nora Heroum (Finland) takes the free-kick.
60" Natalia Kuikka (Finland) is flagged for offside.
61" Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Tuija Hyyrynen (Finland).
61" Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland) is cautioned by the referee.
62" Jenny-Julia Danielsson (Finland) misses the target.
64" Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
64" Fiona O'Sullivan (in) - Denise O'Sullivan (out) (@@teamID)
66" Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Tuija Hyyrynen (Finland).
70" Natalia Kuikka (Finland) scores!
70" Emmi Alanen (Finland) assists.
72" Linda Sällström (Finland) is flagged for offside.
72" Stephanie Roche (in) - Aine O'Gorman (out) (@@teamID)
73" Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Maija Saari (Finland).
76" Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland) scores!
76" Sophie Perry-Campbell (Republic of Ireland) assists.
81" Ria Öling (in) - Adelina Engman (out) (@@teamID)
83" Meabh De Burca (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Tinja-Riikka Korpela (Finland).
86" Tuija Hyyrynen (Finland) takes the corner.
87" Linda Sällström (Finland) scores!
87" Ria Öling (Finland) assists.
88" Sanni Franssi (in) - Linda Sällström (out) (@@teamID)
89" Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Nora Heroum (Finland).
90+1" Stephanie Roche (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Nora Heroum (Finland).
90+1" Ria Öling (Finland) is penalised for a foul on Meabh De Burca (Republic of Ireland).
The final whistle is blown.