Date: 12-06-2021
Stage: first round
Place: KOBENHAVN
Running time: 152 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080i 50fps (10)
Commentary: italian
My rating: ***
Notes: Eriksen drama
More about this match
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
Attendance: 15,200
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
DENMARK
Kasper Schmeichel
Simon Kjær (c)
Jannik Vestergaard
Joakim Mæhle
Daniel Wass
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Thomas Delaney
Christian Eriksen
Jonas Wind
Martin Braithwaite
Yussuf Poulsen
Coach: Kasper Hjulmand
(43′) Mathias Jensen
→ Christian Eriksen
(59′) Andreas Cornelius
→ Jonas Wind
(60′) Jens Stryger Larsen
→ Daniel Wass
(75′) Andreas Skov Olsen
→ Yussuf Poulsen
FINLAND
Lukáš Hrádecký (c)
Paulus Arajuuri
Joona Toivio
Daniel O’Shaughnessy
Glen Kamara
Robin Lod
Tim Sparv
Jere Uronen
Rasmus Schüller
Teemu Pukki
Joel Pohjanpalo
Coach: Markku Kanerva
(75′) Lassi Lappalainen
→ Rasmus Schüller
(76′) Joni Kauko
→ Teemu Pukki
(84′) Pyry Soiri
→ Robin Lod
Goals
(60′) Joel Pohjanpalo
Comment
This match will be remembered not for the scoreline but for the frightening medical emergency involving Christian Eriksen, who collapsed in the 43rd minute. The game was suspended for nearly two hours and resumed later in the evening. When play resumed, Finland shocked the hosts with a headed goal by Joel Pohjanpalo. Despite dominating possession and earning a penalty, Denmark couldn’t find the net. The result marked Finland’s first-ever win at a major tournament, though the day was overshadowed by concern for Eriksen’s health.
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 12 June 2021, 18:00
Parken Stadion, Copenhagen
Attendance: 15,200
Meteo: Light rain, 17 °C
DENMARK
Kasper Schmeichel
Andreas Christensen
Simon Kjær (c)
Joakim Mæhle
Daniel Wass
Thomas Delaney
Christian Eriksen
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Jonas Wind
Martin Braithwaite
Yussuf Poulsen
Coach: Kasper Hjulmand (DEN)
42′ ↓Christian Eriksen ↑Mathias Jensen
63′ ↓Simon Kjær ↑Jannik Vestergaard
63′ ↓Jonas Wind ↑Andreas Skov Olsen
76′ ↓Thomas Delaney ↑Andreas Cornelius
76′ ↓Daniel Wass ↑Jens Stryger Larsen
FINLAND
Lukáš Hrádecký
Paulus Arajuuri
Dan O’Shaughnessy
Jukka Raitala
Joona Toivio
Jere Uronen
Glen Kamara
Robin Lod
Tim Sparv (c)
Joel Pohjanpalo
Teemu Pukki
Coach: Markku Kanerva (FIN)
4′ Robin Lod
51′ Tim Sparv
77′ ↓Teemu Pukki ↑Joni Kauko
77′ ↓Tim Sparv ↑Rasmus Schüller
84′ ↓Joel Pohjanpalo ↑Marcus Forss
90′ ↓Jukka Raitala ↑Leo Väisänen
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Goals:
60′ Joel Pohjanpalo FIN
Match overview
Finland marked their major-tournament debut with a famous victory secured by Pohjanpalo’s stooping header shortly after the restart. Denmark, rocked by Eriksen’s first-half cardiac arrest and the prolonged suspension that followed, dominated possession but Hrádecký saved Højbjerg’s penalty as the Finns clung on for three priceless points.
Trivia
The game was halted for one hour 45 minutes while Eriksen received life-saving treatment, the first such suspension in European Championship history. Finland became the 34th nation to appear at the finals and the first to win their opening match since Croatia in 1996.
