SAN MARINO – Difficult debut for the San Marino national team in League C of the Nations League. In front of 1,148 spectators at the San Marino Stadium, Finland won 7-0, driven by a hat-trick from Joel Pohjanpalo and by the brace of Juho Walta. The Titans, left with ten men at the start of the second half due to the expulsion of Alessandro Golinuccithey are unable to contain the away team.
Finland broke the deadlock after just five minutes with Pohjanpalo, favored by a deflection Pasolini. The second goal came in the 14th minute Svanbackwhile in the 33rd minute Källman scores the 3-0. San Marino tries to react on the counterattack with Giacopetti And Zannonibut fails to materialize the opportunities created. The goalkeeper Columbus avoid a heavier liability before the break.
The second half opens with Walta’s spectacular long-range shot, who scores Finland’s fourth goal in the 50th minute. Shortly afterwards Golinucci was sent off for a challenge on Svanbäck, a decision confirmed by VAR. In the 55th minute Walta scores a personal brace, bringing the result to 5-0.
The technical commissioner Roberto Cevoli try changing the team with several rotations. Also among the new entrants Della Baldaborn in 2007, making his debut with the senior national team. The youngster stands out with some offensive initiatives, but Finland continues to control the match.
In the 79th minute Pohjanpalo scored his second personal goal and in the 88th minute he completed the hat-trick by converting a penalty awarded for a foul by Mularoni on Lod.
The first historic match in League C thus ends for San Marino with a defeat. The national team will return to the field on Tuesday evening against Albania, again at the Serravalle Stadium.
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