Ireland got their only victory against Finland
As it is, Ireland is keeping its place in the B-League, after the team managed to grab a sweet 2-1 victory over Finland on the away field in the previous match window. The victory came more thanks to Finland's weak second half than Ireland's super game, but Ireland did know how to take advantage of their situation and the team created chances from set pieces and also from open play. The win against Finland is so far Ireland's only win in the Nations League this fall, previously the team has lost to Greece at home and away by 2-0, and to England at home by the same 2-0. The game against Finland is, therefore, to stay in the B-league, a win would mean that the games will continue at this second highest level.
Knocking off Finland on the away field was a rare trick from Ireland, the team has previously been very timid away from home and only knocked out countries that were smaller and weaker than Finland. The team is a bit more dangerous at home, but it's still not an invincible home team. The injury situation is relatively good, but Seamus Coleman (Everton) and Shane Duffy (Norwich) are out. The replacements are at least Matt Doherty from the Premier League side, as well as Ryan Manning and Jake O´Brien, Evan Ferguson will start again at the top. Ireland needs the young striker in full fitness, and fortunately, Ferguson seems to have put the injury concerns behind him.
Finland still winless
Finland's energy has been really weak for a long time. The team did not find its way to last summer's European Championships through the official qualifiers or the further qualification obtained from the previous Nations League, in the spring the team experienced a dull 1-4 defeat as a guest of Wales. In the Nations League, Finland has gone from defeat to defeat, losing to England 1-3 at home and away 2-0, Greece away 0-3 and Ireland 1-2 at home. Especially the final result of the Ireland match was a big disappointment, Finland's first half was promising and the lead was fully deserved. Now Finland is faced with a must-win as a guest of Ireland, otherwise a place will be found in the C-League in the next Nations League. But to be honest, C-league is where Finland currently belongs to. Hopefully the coach Kanerva will be out soon, and the new coach would give the talented young players his full respect and playing time. There is really not much danger to get relegated from C to D.
Finland has tried to make its own attacking game more dangerous and the players' reaction, but with a little success. Against England, Finland scored a rare set piece goal from a corner kick, when Arttu Hoskonen headed the ball into the goal, but it was late and no use goal. Kaan Kairinen makes a return to the Finnish midfield, and the otherwise familiar names Hradecky, Pohjanpalo and Kamara play a big role. Rasmus Schuller's fitness is still a mystery, the absence of an important midfield piece would be a big minus for the team's chances of success. There is not much danger to be expected from Finland, especially as coach Kanerva regularly fails to play the only dangerous striker Joel Pohjanpalo from Venezia in a correct way.
There is enormous pressure on both sides in the match, which can be seen in avoiding risks and playing tricks. If the match is tied for a long time, Finland will have to search for a goal more actively at the end of the match. Finland's defense has not been nearly as tight as in the ecstatic EC qualifiers 2019, and even Ireland will eventually score at least once, probably twice. A late goal is rather likely here.
Good luck!
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爱尔兰对芬兰取得了他们唯一的胜利
事实上,在上一场比赛中,爱尔兰队在客场2-1完胜芬兰队,保住了自己在b级联赛的位置。这场胜利更多地要归功于芬兰队下半场的疲软,而不是爱尔兰队的超级比赛,但爱尔兰队确实知道如何利用自己的处境,球队通过定位球和空挡创造了机会。战胜芬兰是迄今为止爱尔兰在今秋的国家联赛中唯一一场胜利,此前爱尔兰曾在主客场以2比0输给希腊,在主场也以2比0输给英格兰。因此,与芬兰的比赛将留在b级联赛,一场胜利将意味着比赛将继续在这个第二高水平。
在客场击败芬兰队对爱尔兰来说是一个罕见的把戏,这支球队之前在客场非常胆小,只击败比芬兰弱小的国家。这支球队在主场更加危险,但它仍然不是一支不可战胜的主场球队。伤病情况相对较好,但是谢默斯·科尔曼(埃弗顿)和肖恩·达菲(诺维奇)缺阵。替补至少是英超球队的马特·多尔蒂,以及瑞安·曼宁和杰克·奥布莱恩,埃文·弗格森将重新开始。爱尔兰需要这位年轻的前锋完全康复,幸运的是,弗格森似乎已经把伤病的担忧抛在脑后。
芬兰仍未获胜
很长一段时间以来,芬兰的能源一直很弱。去年夏天,这支球队既没有通过官方预选赛,也没有从之前的国家联赛中获得进一步的资格,今年春天,这支球队在做客威尔士的比赛中以1比4惨败。在国家联赛中,芬兰队屡败屡战,主场1-3负于英格兰队,客场2-0负于希腊队,主场0-3负于爱尔兰队。尤其是与爱尔兰的比赛,最后的结果让人非常失望,芬兰队上半场的表现很有希望,领先是理所应当的。现在作为爱尔兰的客人,芬兰面临着一场必须获胜的比赛,否则将在下一届国家联赛中获得c联赛的席位。但说实话,c联赛是芬兰目前的归属。希望教练卡内尔瓦能尽快离开,新教练会给这些有天赋的年轻球员充分的尊重和上场时间。从C级降至D级真的没有太大的危险。
芬兰队试图让自己的进攻更加危险,球员的反应,但收效甚微。在对阵英格兰的比赛中,芬兰队通过角球打入了一个罕见的定位球,阿图·霍斯科宁将球顶进了球门,但这一进球为时已晚,毫无用处。凯里宁回到了芬兰中场,而我们熟悉的赫拉德基、波扬帕洛和卡马拉也发挥了重要作用。拉斯穆斯·舒勒的健康状况仍然是个谜,缺少一个重要的中场将是球队成功机会的一大减。芬兰队并没有太大的威胁,特别是主教练卡内瓦经常不能正确地使用来自威尼斯的唯一危险前锋乔尔·波扬帕洛。
在比赛中,双方都承受着巨大的压力,这可以从避免冒险和耍花招中看出。如果双方长时间打平,芬兰队将不得不在比赛结束时更加积极地寻找进球。芬兰队的防守并不像2019年欧共体预选赛那样严密,即使是爱尔兰队最终也会至少进球一次,可能是两次。很有可能在最后时刻进球。
好运!