article_snippet: The Northern Ireland striker leaped above Finland's defence to double the scoreline just five minutes after The Northern Ireland striker opener .
article_snippet: Finland cleared Oliver Norwood’s inswinging free-kick
article_snippet: but Niall McGinn nodded the ball back to Lafferty 15 yards from goal and Niall McGinn showed fantastic technique to turn and volley fantastic technique beyond goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky and into the far corner.
article_snippet: Northern Ireland looked most dangerous down Northern Ireland right-hand side and when Jamie Ward and Conor McLaughlin combined once again in the 38th minute, Lafferty met Conor McLaughlin’s pin-point cross with a glancing header into the bottom corner.
article_snippet: he is now second only to David Healy in the list of Northern Ireland’s all-time leading goalscorers.
article_snippet: Finland substitute Berat Sadik pulled a goal back in the first of three minutes of added time to set up an unnecessarily nervy finish, but Northern Ireland held on and the celebrations told Northern Ireland own story.
article_snippet: Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis makes a sliding challenge in an attempt to stop Teemu Pukki .
article_snippet: Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis runs with the ball as Roman Eremenko (right) applies pressure in order to win back possession for Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis side .
article_snippet: Northern Ireland defender Chris Baird sees Northern Ireland defender Chris Baird header disallowed during the Euro 2016 Group F qualifier .
highlights_snippet: Finland grabbed a consolation goal through Berat Sadik in the closing stages of the Euro 2016 qualifier .
  