Finland 0, Belarus 1

MINSK (Interstat) — Artem Shumansky scored in the first minute and Belarus made that early goal hold up for a 1-0 victory over Finland on Tuesday in a competition match. Shumansky’s quick finish gave the home side the only goal it needed, and Belarus protected the lead through a combative, stop-start contest that produced six yellow cards and nine substitutions. Finland, the visiting team, could not find an equalizer despite pressing for much of the second half. Belarus improved to 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 across all competitions, while Finland slipped to 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 overall.… Read more...