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IT'S OVER
The match from Helsinki is over, Finland beats Montenegro and gets its first three points of this UEFA Nations League group stage. Their next opponents will be Romania.
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last 10 minutes of the game. The final round begins and everything seems to indicate that Finland will take the victory.
66´
Jense almost scored an own goal after trying to clear the ball. Corner kick for Montenegro
52´
Close third! Ivanov sent a cross shot that went just wide of the goalkeeper's far post.
First half ends
First 45 minutes are over at the Helsinki Stadium, Finland leads Montenegro 2-0 at halftime.
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GOOOOOOOOOL FOR FINLAND! POHJANPALO'S BRACE! THAT'S TWO UP!
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR FINLAND! GOAL BY POHJANPALO!
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Duranovic's low shot is well defended by the defense. We are still 0-0
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Finland is here! Teemu Pukki sent a cross into the box that was not well finished by Lod, little by little the match is starting to get exciting.
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The first of the match! Duranovi's shot goes just over the crossbar.
THE GAME KICKS OFF
The match kicks off at the Helsinki Stadium as Finland hosts Montenegro on matchday two of the UEFA Nations League 2022.
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FIRST DUEL BETWEEN THEM
This will be the first meeting between Finland and Montenegro in all their history, both countries had never played a soccer match (friendly or official) and this will be the first in history. Who will take the first victory?
MONTENEGRO'S STARTING ELEVEN READY
This is Montenegro's starting eleven to face Finland and continue as leaders of the Group.
FINLAND'S STARTING ELEVEN IS READY
This is Finland's starting eleven to face Montenegro, the locals are looking for three points today after the draw in Matchday 1.
WATCH OUT FOR THE SECOND HALF
Montenegro are very good in the second half when playing away, as in their last 4 visits they have scored in their favor, the most recent example being their match against Romania.
THEY STRUGGLE TO GET ON THE SCORESHEET
In Finland's last 9 UEFA Nations League home matches, the Finnish team has only had more than 4 shots on goal in one match, in the others they have not managed to exceed a certain number. However, they have been characterized by being forceful, so that could tip the balance today.
SURPRISED EVERYONE
The Montenegro national team surprised everyone after having a great debut last Saturday when they hosted Romania by a score of 2-0 with goals by Stefan Mugosa and Marko Vukcevic.
HOW FINLAND'S DEBUT WENT
The Finns come from a bitter draw in their debut in the UEFA Nations League, last Saturday, they received Bosnia and Herzegovina in a duel that seemed already sentenced with a solitary goal by Teemu Pukki, however, they did not count on that at 90+3, Bosnia would take out the claw to score the equalizer and take a point home to leave the final 1-1.
THE WAIT IS OVER
The wait is over, Finland will face Montenegro in what will be their UEFA Nations League Group G clash number 2. At the moment, Montenegro is at the top of the group with three points, followed by Bosnia with 1 point, Finland with 1 point and Romania with 0 points.
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What time is Finland vs Montenegro match for UEFA Nations League 2022?
This is the start time of the game Finland vs Montenegro of 7th June in several countries:
Argentina: 13:00 PM
Bolivia: 12:00 PM
Brazil: 13:00 PM
Chile: 12:00 PM
Colombia: 11:00 AM
Ecuador: 11:00 AM
USA (ET): 12:00 PM
Spain: 17:00 PM
Mexico: 11:00 AM
Paraguay: 12:00 PM
Peru: 11:00 AM
Uruguay: 13:00 PM
Venezuela: 12:00 PM
Watch out for this Montenegro player:
For this match, Stefan Savic will be the player to watch throughout these ninety minutes. Atletico Madrid's star center back is one of Montenegro's most experienced and referential players due to the great resume he has in Europe, also, he has become a real wall so he will be a difficult opponent for the rival offenses and a piece of security in Montenegro's defense.
Watch out for this player from Finland:
For this match, Teemu Pukki will be the player to watch for Finland's national team. The veteran and star striker of Norwich is in charge of the team's offense and providing goals for his national team, also, the great experience he has had throughout his career has allowed him to position himself as a reference and symbol of care for opposing defenses so that, at any time, Teemu Pukki could tip the scales in their favor.
Last Montenegro roster:
M. Mijatovic; M. Vesovic, S. Savic, I. Vujacic. Z. Tomasevic; A. Marusic, M. Raickovic, M. Jankovic, M. Osmajic; N. Krstovic, S. Jovetic.
Finland's last line-up:
L. Hradecky; N. Alho, L. Vaisanen, R. Ivanov, D. O'Shaughnessy, J. Uronen; U. Nissila, R. Schuller, G. Kamara; R. Lod, T. Pukki.
Background:
Interestingly, this will be the first time that Finland and Montenegro will meet in official competitions and in all history as there is no record of any friendly duel between these two teams, so they will be looking to open on the right foot this new history that will be generated.
About the Stadium:
Helsinki Olympic Stadium is a multipurpose stadium located in the homonymous city, standing out for being the largest stadium in Finland. It is located in the district of Töölö, 2 kilometers from the center of Helsinki, was inaugurated in 1938 and has a capacity for 40,600 spectators. The stadium was the center of the activities of the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games.
Today the stadium is used for concerts and some sporting activities. This stadium has also been the venue for the 1983 and 2005 World Athletics Championships, and is also the home of the Finnish national soccer team.
Construction of the stadium began in 1934 and was completed in 1938. It was renovated in 1990-1994, and was also completely modernized for the 2005 World Athletics Championships. At the 1952 Olympic Games, the stadium had a capacity of 70,000 spectators; today it has a capacity of 40,600.
The 72-meter-high stadium tower is open to the public and offers an incredible view of Helsinki.
Expectations continue to rise
The Montenegro team is not known for being one of the most popular or powerful teams in Europe, also, in official matches they had a tough road, as in the past qualifying rounds for Qatar 2022 they lost most of their matches and were not close to dreaming of a possible playoff. In their preparation duels for this Nations League, Montenegro lost a duel against Armenia and won by the minimum against Greece, so a complicated debut is expected for this team, but with certain hopes of qualifying as second in the group.
In search of a new path
Finland's national team will be looking to set the bar high in this new edition of the UEFA Nations League. The Finnish team has been gradually raising its soccer level to the point of becoming a possible dark horse in the competition. In the European Championship they had an exceptional performance and showed that Finland is gradually raising its hand in Europe. Likewise, in the last Nations League they had a great performance in the group stage and it is expected that they will qualify again to the knockout rounds as in the last edition and continue with the dream of becoming champions in this summer break.
UEFA Nations League kicks off
The competitions of the national leagues are over and with it the 2021-2022 season, however, the summer season begins where the nations dispute the last tournament of nations before Qatar 2022 begins. In Europe, the UEFA Nations League begins, where they will try to find again the country that proves to be the best throughout the territory. In this match, Finland will face Montenegro for their second UEFA Nations League match, in the search for the new UEFA Nations League champion.
Kick-off time
The Finland vs Montenegro match will be played at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, in Helsinki, Finland. The kick-off is scheduled at 12:00 pm ET.
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