Late goal earns Finland 1-1 draw at Belgium

Late goal earns Finland 1-1 draw at Belgium

Published Feb. 9, 2011 4:56 p.m. ET

Roni Porokara scored in injury time to earn a Finland a 1-1 draw in Wednesday's friendly against Belgium.

The hosts let the game slip out of their grasp in the third minute of injury time when the defense left Germinal Beerschot's Porokara unmarked in the penalty area to let him score with a low drive.

Belgium took the lead in the 61st minute when Standard Liege's Axel Witsel controlled a cross from Anderlecht forward Romelu Lukaku, turned and found the net.

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