Finland will face Albania on Wednesday at the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana at 20:45, in a high-profile Group C1 ranking match.
The two disappointing results of Belarus in recent matches have markedly made it difficult for Finnishs to climb to League B. They rank third, while they have two matches until the end of team races.
However, Finnishs can take heart from victory 2:1 on Albania in the first match, held in October. At that meeting, the red people stayed with a football player less than in the first half after a red card.
Striker Oliver Antman, who missed the first four matches in this race for family reasons, has returned to the team for two crucial challenges. He has asked his fellow players to play courageously and to give their best in any situation.
We must play bravely in the attack and in defense. Of course, we have our game plan, which we have to stick to, but everyone has to give a hundred percent in every situation and play with courage, Antman has declared.
Even Nightan Skytta, who has returned to the National after an injury, has voiced confidence that Finland could win in Tirana.
We’re here to win and I firmly believe we can do this. We have to trust our abilities and get into fights with positive thinking and energy. We’ll play bravely, Skynet said.
He has warned that Albania is expected to launch the match with high pressure, even relying on the atmosphere expected to be created at the Air Albania Stadium, where it is envisioned to have great interest in fans.
Skytta has stressed that Finland must be prepared for local pressure and show particular concentration in the defence phase.
Finland currently ranks third in the group, behind Albania and Belarus, while only the group’s winner ensures direct promotion in League B. The team that ends up in second place will play in the play-off matches for promotion and survival.
Source Layer: RTKLive