Finns snatch draw but Wales certain of play-off place

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Simon Davies gave Mark Hughes’ men an early lead but Jason Koumas was sent off and Finland used the man advantage with an equaliser 10 minutes from time from Mikael Forssell.

Wales got the dream start they needed when a long ball to John Hartson from skipper Gary Speed - winning his 76th cap, a Welsh record for an outfield player - was perfectly nodded down into the path of Davies.