Summary

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  • Harry Wilson's penalty was saved on 25 minutes after Brennan Johnson was fouled in the box

  • Wales had the best of the chances throughout the match but could not break the deadlock in Helsinki

  1. Goodbye and see you on Sundaypublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    FT: Finland 0-0 Wales

    Wales match actionImage source, Getty Images

    So that's it for us from a friendly that will be quickly forgotten, even though it was a pretty beneficial evening for Wales overall with several players getting much-needed minutes.

    It should have been a win as well, Wales' goalkeepers Danny Ward and Wayne Hennessey didn't have a save to make and Harry Wilson missed a penalty.

    But that's the way it goes, friendlies are all about what you learn and Rob Page will have been given plenty of food for thought.

    Let's hope Gareth Bale's ankle is ok and we will see you on Sunday for the World Cup qualifier with Belarus.

  2. 'A lot of positives'published at 19:05 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    FT: Finland 0-0 Wales

    Wales midfielder Matt Smith told S4C: "These friendlies can be tough. We're trying to get through the game without any injuries and really focus on the big two games coming up.

    "I thought there were a lot of positives to take from this and we move on now to the weekend."

  3. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    FT: Finland 0-0 Wales

    Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales have a tendency to pull results out when you least expect it, so let's hope that's the case going forward.

  4. Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    FT: Finland 0-0 Wales

    Natasha Harding
    Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales can't get anything less than three points against Estonia.

    Czech Republic will be looking over their shoulders so Wales have to be ruthless, whether it's 1-0 or 2-0 it's the three points that matters.

    I can't see anything less than a win being good enough.

  5. Postpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    FT: Finland 0-0 Wales

    I don't want to panic anyone unduly, but Gareth Bale seems to be feeling his ankle a bit as he went off the pitch at full time.

    Wales simply can't do without him with 11 players missing against Belarus.

  6. FULL-TIME - Finland 0-0 Walespublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    He does not.

    It's all over in Helsinki.

    Wales were the better side and missed a penalty, but it was a night of more positives than negatives for a much-changed side.

    Reaction to come, stick with us.

  7. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    About to enter added on time, if the referee bothers to add any time....

  8. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Time running out for a breakthrough.

    Wales have lost every away friendly they've played since 2008, so that record could be about to end.

  9. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Another tame effort from Wales, this time Gareth Bale's shot is saved.

    His relative goal drought in internationals continues for now.

  10. CLOSE!published at 84 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Really good build-up leads to a tempting, teasing cross from Matt Smith, but no-one can get a touch and then Gareth Bale's hurried effort was smashed over.

    Lovely, lovely cross.

  11. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Cap number 97 for Gareth Bale, by the way.

  12. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Final change for Wales as Tyler Roberts is replaced by some unknown sub called Gareth Bale.

    I wonder if he's any good?

  13. CLOSE!published at 80 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Harry Wilson fires the ball across and Rubin Colwill hangs a leg out, but the ball goes wide.

    Not sure if Wilson intended to cross, but that was a decent chance.

  14. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Confident play from Rubin Colwill who takes a touch and sees a shot deflected over.

    A game with a lot more positives than negatives this, if you're Rob Page.

  15. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Matt Smith has dropped back to right back, which is interesting enough that I thought I would mention it to you.

  16. Back on the international scenepublished at 76 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Natasha Harding
    Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    I think Ben Woodburn's a very talented young boy, we've all seen glimpses of that it's just whether or not he can keep that consistency.

  17. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    The hosts haven't had a single shot on target.

    You have to be happy with that if you're a Wales fan.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Nickolai Alho and Joel Pohjanpalo are on for Jukka Raital and Marcus Forss.

    Wales send on Ben Woodburn for Ethan Ampadu.

    Good to see Ben Woodburn back.

  19. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Tyler Roberts shoots but his effort is tame and easily saved by Carljohan Eriksson.

  20. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Finland 0-0 Wales

    Finland probably having their best spell of the match but that's relative to the fact Wales have been extremely comfortable.

    Live match actionImage source, Getty Images