On 20 November, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. Team San Marino and Team Finland met.
Euro-2024
San Marino - Finland - 0:2 (0:0)
Goals: P. Soiri (50), P. Soiri (58). Soiri (50), P. Soiri (58)
Warnings: M. Vitaioli (24), T. Galvez (35), A. Tosi (56), L. Capicchioni (69), M. Battistini (90+1), T. Zafferani (90+4), R. Jensen (90+7).
In a recent European Championship qualification match, San Marino hosted Finland at the Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle. Both teams fought for a crucial win to boost their chances of qualifying for the championship. The first half of the match ended 0-0, indicating a tense battle between the teams. The players showed great determination and skill, but neither team was able to hit the goalposts before the break. At the start of the second half, the Finns made a 46th minute substitution: R. Lod replaced J. Pohh. Lod replaced J. Pohjanpalo. The substitution seemed to have an immediate impact on the game, as four minutes later Finn P. Soiri scored a goal to put his team in the lead. In the 56th minute San Marino received a yellow card for a foul by A. Tosi. Tosi. However, Finn P. Soiri, continuing his excellent form, scored another goal in the 58th minute, increasing his team's lead to 2:0. In the 61st minute, the Finn thought he had scored another goal, but the goal was cancelled. After that San Marino made a substitution, replacing M. Vitaioli with F. Berardi. In the 69th minute San Marino received a yellow card for a foul by L. Capicchioni.
In the 70th minute Finland also made three substitutions in a row: G. Kamara, K. Kairinen and D. Hakans came on the pitch. In the 78th minute San Marino made two substitutions, bringing on M. Mularoni and D. Rossi. Finland also made a substitution: in the 78th minute T. Pukki was replaced by F. Jensen. In the last minutes of the match tension increased, as in the 90th minute San Marino player M. Battistini received a yellow card. In the same minute a penalty was awarded to San Marino, which gave them hope of salvaging a draw. F. Berardi stepped up to the striking position, but unfortunately failed to convert the penalty. Despite the late drama, the match ended with Finland winning 2-1. The Finnish team showed their superiority in the game with some clinical attacks, while San Marino fought valiantly but failed to win in the decisive moments. This match was a thrilling confrontation between two teams bidding to qualify for the European Championship. It showed the passion, skill and determination of the players. Both teams can learn important lessons from this game to continue their journey towards the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship.
| San Marino national team | Finland national team | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Kicks in the box | 5 |
| 3 | Hits | 14 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 17 | Offences | 11 |
| 2 | Corner | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 20% | Ball possession | 80% |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 205 | Total assists | 818 |
| 124 | Accurate assists | 721 |
| 60% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |