International Friendly

Portugal vs Finland, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Portugal
  • 17': Rúben Dias
  • 45'+4': Diogo Jota (P)
  • 55': Bruno Fernandes
  • 84': Bruno Fernandes
FT
4 - 2
Finland
  • 72': Teemu Pukki
  • 77': Teemu Pukki

Portugal survive late scare in friendly win over Finland

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes came off the bench to score twice and help Portugal kick off their Euro 2024 preparation with a 4-2 win over non-qualifiers Finland on Tuesday in Lisbon.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Neves.
  • 9': Foul by Matti Peltola (Finland).
  • 9': Vitinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Anssi Suhonen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Diogo Jota (Portugal).
  • 17': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Nikolai Alho.
  • 17': Goal! Portugal 1, Finland 0. Rúben Dias (Portugal) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Vitinha with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Anssi Suhonen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by João Palhinha (Portugal).
  • 21': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Portugal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo.
  • 25': António Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Oliver Antman (Finland).
  • 26': Foul by Anssi Suhonen (Finland).
  • 26': Francisco Conceição (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Nikolai Alho.
  • 29': Foul by Anssi Suhonen (Finland).
  • 29': Rafael Leão (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Francisco Conceição (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 37': Offside, Portugal. Diogo Jota is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Nuno Mendes (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Francisco Conceição (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
  • 40': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Richard Jensen.
  • 41': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vitinha following a corner.
  • 42': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Richard Jensen.
  • 44': Foul by Ilmari Niskanen (Finland).
  • 44': Francisco Conceição (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Penalty Portugal. Francisco Conceição draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+1': Penalty conceded by Anssi Suhonen (Finland) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty Portugal.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Portugal 2, Finland 0. Diogo Jota (Portugal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Portugal 2, Finland 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portugal 2, Finland 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Finland. Pyry Soiri replaces Nikolai Alho.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Bruno Fernandes replaces João Palhinha.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Dalot replaces Nuno Mendes.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Inácio replaces Rúben Dias.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Diogo Jota.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Pedro Neto replaces Rafael Leão.
  • 48': Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 50': Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
  • 51': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Benjamin Källman.
  • 54': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Urho Nissilä (Finland).
  • 55': Goal! Portugal 3, Finland 0. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
  • 57': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
  • 57': Oliver Antman (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Anssi Suhonen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Francisco Conceição (Portugal).
  • 59': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Urho Nissilä (Finland).
  • 60': Foul by Matti Peltola (Finland).
  • 60': João Cancelo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Ilmari Niskanen (Finland).
  • 62': Francisco Conceição (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Vitinha with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Substitution, Finland. Casper Terho replaces Oliver Antman.
  • 65': Substitution, Finland. Teemu Pukki replaces Benjamin Källman.
  • 65': Substitution, Finland. Robin Lod replaces Urho Nissilä.
  • 69': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Pyry Soiri.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 71': Anssi Suhonen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Vitinha (Portugal).
  • 72': Casper Terho (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).
  • 72': Goal! Portugal 3, Finland 1. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Lod with a through ball.
  • 74': Substitution, Portugal. Danilo Pereira replaces António Silva.
  • 75': Anssi Suhonen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
  • 77': Goal! Portugal 3, Finland 2. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matti Peltola with a through ball.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Francisco Conceição (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Neto (Portugal).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Finland. Leo Walta replaces Anssi Suhonen.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 84': Goal! Portugal 4, Finland 2. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Francisco Conceição (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Francisco Conceição (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Francisco Conceição (Portugal).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 90'+2': Francisco Conceição (Portugal) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Richard Jensen (Finland).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Matti Peltola (Finland).
  • 90'+4': João Neves (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portugal 4, Finland 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Portugal 4, Finland 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
0 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 0
26.5 Possession 73.5
2 SHOTS 24
2 ON GOAL 9
1.0 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
245 Accurate Passes 770
294 Passes 815
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 5
1 Crosses 21
0.0 Cross % 0.2
40 Long Balls 35
22 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.6 Long Balls % 0.8
0 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 15
20 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
3 Interceptions 7
33 Effective Clearances 3
33 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 43,125

Line-Ups

POR Portugal (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 José Sá (GK)
4 Rúben Dias
24 António Silva
19 Nuno Mendes
20 João Cancelo
6 João Palhinha
23 Vitinha
15 João Neves
21 Diogo Jota
17 Rafael Leão
26 Francisco Conceição
Portugal Substitutes:
Matheus Nunes, Gonçalo Ramos, Bernardo Silva, Danilo Pereira, João Félix, Gonçalo Inacio, Bruno Fernandes, Rui Patrício, Diogo Dalot, Pedro Neto, Diogo Costa.

FIN Finland (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
3 Richard Jensen
4 Robert Ivanov
22 Ilmari Niskanen
17 Nikolai Alho
16 Anssi Suhonen
7 Matti Peltola
11 Oliver Antman
25 Juho Talvitie
9 Benjamin Kallman
19 Urho Nissila
Finland Substitutes:
Arttu Hoskonen, Miro Tenho, Viljami Sinisalo, Tuomas Ollila, Niilo Maenpaa, Leo Väisänen, Casper Terho, Tomas Galvez, Leo Walta, Pyry Soiri, Robin Lod, Teemu Pukki.

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