Belarus beat Finland in the Nations League
The fourth round match ended with a score of 1:0, the only goal was scored in the 14th second
Quick Look
- The Belarus national football team defeated Finland 1-0 in the Nations League match thanks to a quick goal from Artem Shumansky in the 14th second.
- This victory was the first in the history of the confrontation between the teams.
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Why It Matters
The match of the fourth round of the group stage of the Nations League took place in Budapest on a neutral field.
The Belarus national football team defeated Finland with a score of 1:0 in the fourth round match of the group stage of the Nations League. Football.by reports this.
The only goal was scored by Akron Tolyatti forward Artem Shumansky in the 14th second of the match with a long-range volley. This is the fastest goal in the history of Belarusian football.
In the 15th minute, Shumansky was knocked down in the penalty area, the referee awarded a penalty. However, Finnish goalkeeper Lukasz Hradecki parried Zakhar Volkov's shot. After the early goal, the Belarusians defended and occasionally counterattacked, the Finns laid siege to the goal, but managed to maintain a one-goal advantage.
The meeting took place in Budapest on a neutral field without spectators. This was the second victory of Belarus in the current tournament and the first in history over the Finnish team.
Earlier, Belarus head coach Viktor Goncharenko won his first victory, defeating San Marino 4:0. Previously, the team lost to Albania 0:2 and drew with Finland 0:0. After four rounds, Belarus scored seven points and moved up two positions in the FIFA online rankings.
Open Questions
- How will the Belarusian team perform in the next matches of the tournament?
