The Finnish women’s national football team fought against the top seven of the world without a draw, Brazil, on Tuesday in Caen.
Head coach Anna Signeul This time he played Finnish credit players in the match and only saved a couple of substitutions towards the end of the match. Brazil took the corner 12–3, but Finland also defended the special situations excellently.
In midfield full 90 minutes of hard work Eveliina Summanen took and gave tackles, and was not afraid of bruising. He was tough and physical in the duel – just like the rest of the Finnish group.
– It was a real battle match and the body had to be put in the league. Good level up from us and can be satisfied with the end result. A great demonstration from the team that they will be able to stretch after losing the first two matches, Summanen tasted.
The helmsmen – 28th on the world list – had previously bowed to a four-country tournament in the Fifa rankings for France 0-5 and Fifa Netherlands 0-3.
– We knew the brass were witty. We had to be close to it all the time so they wouldn’t be able to turn around and move forward quickly. I think the whole team was on the move on a good foot and they didn’t get to the terribly dangerous places, Summanen said.
Keeping your own goal clean was the best match of the match according to the Finn playing in Tottenham.
– We will continue to set about keeping zero. We have had world-class opponents here in France, and every player has been given a place to play. The whole camp has been a success and has given us the opportunity to develop our own play. This draw gives self-confidence to the future.
Elli Pikkujämsä appeared in Finland’s defense without prejudice and strongly.
– Elli was really good today, not a Brazilian star Marta you get a lot past him to run. Awesome and bold gaming from Elli, who certainly has a great future ahead of him, Summanen praised KIF Örebro’s 22-year-old defense promise.
“Which of us is the blonde?”
In less than an hour, Eveliina Summanen received a yellow card when Marta kept her face on the border of the penalty area from the small touch of a Finnish hand.
– The judge said that a blonde committed an offense in that situation. Then we looked at each other to see which of us was the blonde. This time it hit me, laughed Summanen.
Summanen reminded that in football, defending is always easier than attacking.
– Now that we kept zero, then next we have to start practicing attacking to get those goals as well.
Helmari will have two World Cup qualifiers next on April 8 and 12, when Finland will first travel to Slovakia and then get Georgia to their home match.
In the final tournament of the summer European Championships, Finland will face Spain (July 8), Denmark (July 12) and Germany (July 16) in the rock-hard start.