Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Finland beats Wales 2-1 in World Cup qualifying

Niklas Moisander scored the winning goal to lead Finland to a 2-1 victory over Wales in Group 4 of World Cup qualifying on Saturday.

The AZ Alkmaar defender found the net in the 76th minute after the two teams had been deadlocked at 1-1 at halftime.

Roni Porokara gave Finland a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute, scoring on a rebound from close range after a good save by goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.

Craig Bellamy equalized in the 18th after David Vaughan had raced down the left and crossed to the Wales forward.

Neither team can qualify for next year's World Cup, with Germany and Russia having already clinched the top two spots in the group.

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