Euro 2008 Qualification: Finland defeats Kazakhstan 2-1 in Euro 2008 qualifier
{{date|August 23, 2007}}

[[Finland]] has defeated [[Kazakhstan]] 2-1 in a home qualifying game for [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]] championship. 13,000 people attended the match, which was refereed by [[Hungary|Hungarian]] {{w|Viktor Kassai}}.

Finland had taken the lead as early as the 13th minute with a goal from {{w|Alexei Eremenko}}. This was equalised by Kazakhstan in the 23rd minute by a header from {{w|Dimitriy Byakov}}, taking Finland goalkeeper {{w|Jussi Jääskeläinen}} by surprise.

Finland continued to have the main possession of the ball, but were continually thwarted by Kazakhstan goalkeeper {{w|David Loriya}}, only scoring again in the 59th minute. The goal came from [[Tottenham Hotspur|Tottenham]] midfielder {{w|Teemu Tainio}}.

The win gives Finland, who are playing in group A, a total of 17 points, bringing them two behind group leaders [[Poland]].

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Finland has defeated Kazakhstan 2-1 in a home qualifying game for Euro 2008 championship. 13,000 people attended the match, which was refereed by Hungarian .

Finland had taken the lead as early as the 13th minute with a goal from Dimitriy Byakov, taking Finland goalkeeper  by surprise.

Finland continued to have the main possession of the ball, but were continually thwarted by Kazakhstan goalkeeper Tottenham midfielder
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