Finland v Albania, 02 September 1981
| Score | 2-1 to Finland |
| Referee | Ib Nielsen |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 1 |
| Venue | Arto Tolsa Areena,, Kotka |
| Attendance | 6,830 |
View Finland v Albania head to head
2
Finland
Goals:
| Leo Houtsonen | 66 |
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| Keijo Kousa | 86 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Olli Isoaho
Defender
Keijo Kousa
Defender
Aki Lahtinen
Defender
Esa Pekonen
Defender
Hannu Turunen
Defender
Reijo Vaittinen
Midfielder
Leo Houtsonen
Midfielder
Peter Utriainen
Forward
Seppo Pyykkö
Substitutions:
| Antti Ronkainen for Seppo Pyykkö | 79 |
Cards:
On the bench:
1
Albania
Manager: Loro Borici
Goals:
| Muhedin Targaj | penalty | 48 |
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Starting lineup:
Perlat Musta
Goalkeeper
Safet Berisha
Defender
(captain)
Muhedin Targaj
Defender
Haxhi Ballgjini
Midfielder
Ilir Lame
Midfielder
Roland Luçi
Forward
Ilir Përnaska
Forward
Substitutions:
| Arbën Minga for Ilir Përnaska | 13 |
| Ferid Rragami for Roland Luçi | 75 |
Cards:
| Kastriot Hysi | Y |