Kuqi's Finland Win - Ipswich Town News
Town striker Shefki Kuqi played the first 74 minutes of Finland's 2-1 away friendly victory in Malta on Wednesday night, winning his 34th cap.
The Finnish goals were scored by Alexei Eremenko in the 51st minute and Jari Litmanen on 84. The Maltese hit back through Michael Mifsud right on full-time.
Finland: Antti Niemi (Jussi Jääskeläinen 46), Petri Pasanen, Sami Hyypiä (Toni Kuivasto 55), Hannu Tihinen, Janne Saarinen (Ville Nylund 83), Miikka Multaharju (Mika Nurmela 46), Aki Riihilahti (Jari Litmanen 74), Mika Väyrynen, Peter Kopteff (Joonas Kolkka 46), Alexei Eremenko jr. (Pekka Lagerblom 61), Shefki Kuqi (Jari Niemi 74).
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