The national teams of Belarus and Finland did not reveal the strongest in the match of the football League of Nations

In the second round of the Football League of Nations, the team of Belarus on the road played a draw with a rival from Finland - 0: 0, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti agency reports.

The teams have previously met twice in qualifying for top tournaments. In the selection for the World Cup 2014, the Belarusians lost to their opponent in his field 0: 1, and in their native walls they drew the match (1: 1). In addition, three friendly matches were played. Once footballers from the country of Suomi celebrated success (2: 0) and twice recorded a peaceful outcome (2: 2, 1: 1).

The first half in the performance of the wards of Viktor Gancharenko turned out to be digestible. Most importantly, the guests did not make gross mistakes in defense and did not allow the opponent to stamp moments at their gates. There were errors when the goalkeeper Fedor Lapoukhov had to help out. Let us say that more often attacks by the Finnish team developed on the left flank, where Topi Keskinen was active.

Serious load fell on defender Vladislav Kalinin from Minsk “Dynamo”. The player performed above all praise. As for the attack, the Belarusians even scored. However, after the appeal of the chief referee to the VAR system (Video Referee Assistance System), the goal was not counted due to the fact that the player from Sineokoy was in an out-of-game position. There were other moments. So, they hesitated with the blow first Artem Shumansky, then Vitaly Lisakovich. After shooting from Kirill Pechenin to the ball almost reached Anton Lukashov.

The second half of the Belarusians conducted more qualitatively. Especially after substitutions that were meant to reinforce the attack. Trofim Melnichenko looked great. He forced opponents to make mistakes, strained the defense, and in one of the episodes “charged” into the crossbar. In the final 10 minutes, he, having received the ball in the penalty area, immediately struck - the Finns were rescued by goalkeeper Lukasz Gradecki. Gancharenko's guys scored again. But the judges at the VAR again saw the player from Sineoka very controversial offside, and the goal from Alexander Selyava canceled. There was still a long shot from Max Ebong, who pulled Gradecki out from under the crossbar. Let’s say that the more rating team of Finland could not organize anything like this. Therefore, they can put a draw in the asset. What can not be said about the Belarusian team.

The next match Gancharenko wards will be held on Saturday, October 3. The opponent will be San Marino. The meeting will be held on a neutral field in Budapest at the Rudolf Illowski Stadium. Start at 19:00.

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