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Andrew's Blog
Wed, Sept 12, 2007
Finland 0 - Poland 0
I just got back from one of the most exciting 0 - 0 games I
have ever seen. Now I am sitting here with Frans Hoek and Job
Dragstma the coach of FC Turku Inter and the Director of Youth
Development and two of the front office staff.
Tomorrow I will watch the HJK Helsinki Professional Team train at
9am. Then I have a meeting with the Director of Youth Development of
HJK Helsinki at 12:00pm.
Thursday night, I will see a game in the Veikkausliiga (Finnish
Premier League) between Viking IL and Tampiere. Tampiere plays this
year in the UEFA Cup.
I am going to visit, but will try and e-mail again. Frans and the
Polish team leave tomorrow and I have been using the wireless at
their hotel.
If I can not send my next blog Thursday, I will send it Friday when
I return to Frankfurt since I have a 4 hour layover before I come
home.
Until soon,
Andrew Ziemer
P.S. Portugal is leading 1-0 against Serbia by a goal from Simao in
the 11th
minute. It is now ½ time.
Below you will find what reports are out from UEFA.
FINLAND Finland
skeläinen
22 Jussi Jääskeläinen
14 Toni Kuivasto
4 Sami Hyypia
5 Hannu Tihinen
2 Petri Pasanen
24 Daniel Sjölund
23 Markus Heikkinen
8 Teemu Tainio
11 Joonas Kolkka
20 Alexei Eremenko Jr
21 Jonatan Johansson
Substitutes
12 Mikko Kavén
19 Toni Kallio
26 Jarkko Wiss
32 Roman Eremenko
7 Mika Nurmela
9 Mikael Forssell
18 Shefki Kuqi
Coach Roy Hodgson
POLAND
1 Artur Boruc
4 Pawel Golanski
2 Mariusz Jop
14 Michal Zewlakow
16 Jakub Blaszczykowski
5 Dariusz Dudka
6 Radoslaw Sobolewski
18 Mariusz Lewandowski
7 Euzebiusz Smolarek
8 Jacek Krzynówek
11 Grzegorz Rasiak
Substitutes
12 Tomasz Kuszczak
3 Jakub Wawrzyniak
13 Arkadiusz Glowacki
15 Wojciech Lobodzinski
9 Maciej Zurawski
17 Przemyslaw Kazmierczak
10 Marek Saganowski
Coach
Leo Beenhakker
Referee
Herbert Fandel (GER)
Assistant referee
Carsten Kadach (GER) Mike Pickel (GER)
Fourth official
Peter Sippel (GER)
Poland make a point in Helsinki
Wednesday 12 September 2007
Group A leaders Poland moved a step closer to qualifying for UEFA
EURO 2008™ with a goalless draw against a Finland side who could yet
join them in the finals.
Boruc resistance A sell-out crowd at Helsinki's
Olympiastadion roared on the second-placed hosts, who are seeking to
qualify for a major tournament for the first time – but they could
find no way past Poland goalkeeper Artur Boruc. Finland custodian
Jussi Jääskeläinen was also kept busy in a pulsating game in which
both teams hit the woodwork.
Early chances The home side had looked nervous
early on, allowing Poland to create two opportunities, both of which
were squandered by Mariusz Lewandowski. Finland finally offered a
threat shortly after the half-hour when Alexei Eremenko Jr forced a
smart stop from Boruc. The Celtic FC player had to be alert again
three minutes later to deny Daniel Sjölund while Poland responded
with efforts from Jacek Krzynówek and Euzebiusz Smolarek.
Smolarek opportunities Leo Beenhakker's men had an
excellent chance to open the scoring within four minutes of the
restart but, following good work from Jakub Blaszczykowski, Smolarek
could not get enough power on his shot to beat Jääskeläinen.
Smolarek came close again when his chipped attempt was kept out by
the impressive keeper. Having spent a long period on the back foot,
Finland went within centimetres of taking the lead on 68 minutes
when Eremenko's close-range shot struck a post.
Frantic finish The hosts menaced again as Eremenko crossed for
Jonatan Johansson but the striker's header flashed over the bar from
12 metres. Then Poland's Marek Saganowski rattled the woodwork
before both sides nearly won the match in a frantic finish –
Blaszczykowski going close for Poland and Sjölund seeing a late
effort blocked. The result maintained Poland's two-point buffer over
Finland in Group A.
Match Content
EVENTS -
Events
Min. Event No Player Name Team
25 20 Alexei Eremenko Jr Finland
33 2 Mariusz Jop Poland
65 14 10 Michal Zewlakow (out) Marek Saganowski (in) Poland
72 21 9 Jonatan Johansson (out) Mikael Forssell (in) Finland
80 7 9 Euzebiusz Smolarek (out) Maciej Zurawski (in) Poland
89 16 Jakub Blaszczykowski Poland
90 + 1 23 26 Markus Heikkinen (out) Jarkko Wiss (in) Finland
Goals Own goal Penalties Missed penalty
Yellow card Red card Yellow/red card Substitution
Minute by minute –
- The final whistle is blown.
90+2Blaszczykowski (Poland) misses the target.
90+1Wiss (in) - Heikkinen (out) (Finland)
89 Blaszczykowski (Poland) is booked.
89 Blaszczykowski (Poland) gives away a free-kick following a
challenge on
Sjölund (Finland).
88 Zurawski (Poland) commits a foul after challenging Heikkinen
(Finland).
87 Sjölund (Finland) delivers the corner.
87 Sjölund (Finland) has a shot blocked.
86 Pasanen (Finland) makes a save.
86 Krzynówek (Poland) takes the corner.
86 Blaszczykowski (Poland) has an effort on goal.
85 Saganowski (Poland) hits the post.
85 Forssell (Finland) fouls.
84 Sobolewski (Poland) gives away a free-kick following a challenge
on
Heikkinen (Finland).
80 Zurawski (in) - Smolarek (out) (Poland)
79 Sjölund (Finland) delivers the corner.
77 Boruc (Poland) makes a save.
77 Sjölund (Finland) takes the corner.
77 Tihinen (Finland) has an effort on goal.
74 Pasanen (Finland) delivers the free-kick wide.
73 Jop (Poland) commits a foul after challenging Eremenko Jr
(Finland).
73 Forssell (Finland) fouls.
72 Saganowski (Poland) gives away a free-kick following a challenge
on
Hyypiä (Finland).
72 Forssell (in) - Johansson (out) (Finland)
71 Johansson (Finland) misses the target.
69 Saganowski (Poland) commits a foul after challenging Tihinen
(Finland).
68 Eremenko Jr (Finland) hits the post.
67 Blaszczykowski (Poland) fouls.
65 Saganowski (in) - Rasiak (out) (Poland)
65 Kuivasto (Finland) gives away a free-kick following a challenge
on
Blaszczykowski (Poland).
63 Boruc (Poland) makes a save.
62 Jääskeläinen (Finland) makes a save.
61 Eremenko Jr (Finland) is flagged for offside.
60 Sjölund (Finland) misses the target.
59 Smolarek (Poland) commits a foul after challenging Tihinen
(Finland).
58 Jääskeläinen (Finland) makes a save.
58 Smolarek (Poland) has an effort on goal.
57 Johansson (Finland) fouls.
56 Eremenko Jr (Finland) misses the target.
54 Heikkinen (Finland) gives away a free-kick following a challenge
on Dudka
(Poland).
53 Kuivasto (Finland) commits a foul after challenging
Blaszczykowski
(Poland).
50 Jääskeläinen (Finland) makes a save.
50 Krzynówek (Poland) delivers the corner.
50 Blaszczykowski (Poland) takes the corner.
50 Jääskeläinen (Finland) makes a save.
49 Smolarek (Poland) has an effort on goal.
- The second half begins.
- The referee blows for half-time.
45 Boruc (Poland) makes a save.
45 Zewlakow (Poland) fouls.
44 Rasiak (Poland) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
43 Kolkka (Finland) handles the ball.
43 Kolkka (Finland) misses the target.
41 Tihinen (Finland) gives away a free-kick following a challenge on
Krzynówek (Poland).
39 Smolarek (Poland) misses the target.
38 Eremenko Jr (Finland) is flagged for offside.
38 Boruc (Poland) makes a save.
34 Krzynówek (Poland) has a shot blocked.
33 Jop (Poland) is shown a yellow card.
33 Boruc (Poland) makes a save.
32 Sjölund (Finland) has an effort on goal.
30 Krzynówek (Poland) commits a foul after challenging Tihinen
(Finland).
29 Boruc (Poland) makes a save.
29 Eremenko Jr (Finland) has an effort on goal.
28 Lewandowski (Poland) misses the target.
26 Eremenko Jr (Finland) handles the ball.
25 Eremenko Jr (Finland) is cautioned by the referee.
23 Eremenko Jr (Finland) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
21 Sjölund (Finland) delivers the corner.
21 Golanski (Poland) fouls.
21 Dudka (Poland) gives away a free-kick following a challenge on
Heikkinen
(Finland).
20 Eremenko Jr (Finland) commits a foul after challenging Jop
(Poland).
19 Johansson (Finland) is flagged for offside.
18 Krzynówek (Poland) takes the corner.
17 Eremenko Jr (Finland) fouls.
16 Krzynówek (Poland) delivers the corner.
15 Krzynówek (Poland) takes the corner.
14 Sjölund (Finland) gives away a free-kick following a challenge on
Golanski (Poland).
13 Lewandowski (Poland) misses the target.
11 Eremenko Jr (Finland) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
10 Zewlakow (Poland) commits a foul after challenging Johansson
(Finland).
9 Rasiak (Poland) is flagged for offside.
9 Eremenko Jr (Finland) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
8 Rasiak (Poland) is flagged for offside.
7 Dudka (Poland) fouls.
6 Lewandowski (Poland) gives away a free-kick following a challenge
on
Johansson (Finland).
5 Krzynówek (Poland) commits a foul after challenging Johansson
(Finland).
- The match is under way.
STATISTICS -
Statistics <http://www.castrolindex.com/ >
Finland
No Player Name Gls SP SC ST SW FC FS OF AS YC RC
22 Jussi Jääskeläinen
14 Toni Kuivasto 2 1
4 Sami Hyypiä 1
5 Hannu Tihinen 1 1 3
2 Petri Pasanen 1
24 Daniel Sjölund 1 1 1 2
23 Markus Heikkinen 1 3
8 Teemu Tainio
11 Joonas Kolkka 1 1 1
20 Alexei Eremenko Jr 1 1 1 3 2 5 1
21 Jonatan Johansson 1 1 3 1
12 Mikko Kavén
19 Toni Kallio
26 Jarkko Wiss
32 Roman Eremenko
7 Mika Nurmela
9 Mikael Forssell 2
18 Shefki Kuqi
Poland
No Player Name Gls SP SC ST SW FC FS OF AS YC RC
1 Artur Boruc
4 Pawel Golanski 1 2
2 Mariusz Jop 1 3 1
14 Michal Zewlakow 2
16 Jakub Blaszczykowski 1 1 2 2 1
5 Dariusz Dudka 2 2
6 Radoslaw Sobolewski 1
18 Mariusz Lewandowski 2 1
7 Euzebiusz Smolarek 2 1 1
8 Jacek Krzynówek 2 1
11 Grzegorz Rasiak 3
12 Tomasz Kuszczak
3 Jakub Wawrzyniak
13 Arkadiusz Glowacki
15 Wojciech Lobodzinski
9 Maciej Zurawski 1
17 Przemyslaw Kazmierczak
10 Marek Saganowski 1 2
Clubs Statistics
Finland Poland
0 Goals scored 0
1 Yellow card 2
0 Red card 0
Gls:
Goals scored
SP:
Shots hitting post
SC:
Shots hitting bar
ST:
Shots on target
SW:
Shots wide
FC:
Fouls committed
FS:
Fouls suffered
OF:
Offside
AS:
Assist
YC:
Yellow cards
RC:
Red cards
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