A FIRST Wales U21 goal for former Newport County starlet Lee Evans wasn't enough as a late Tim Vayrynen equaliser denied Wales victory against Finland in their penultimate game in this season's UEFA Under-21 qualifying campaign.

Robin Lod put the hosts ahead after 19 minutes in Turku before Wes Burns and Lee Evans brought Wales back into the match midway through the second half. However, Vayrynen's leveller three minutes from time handed both sides a point from a 2-2 draw.

Although Geraint Williams' team cannot progress from Group One, the emphasis was still on a strong finish - they end their campaign against Lithuania next Tuesday - to help with future ranking positions.

The hosts took the lead after 19 minutes when midfielder Lod collected Vayrynen's ball and put his side 1-0 up.

In the 65th minute Wales struck back with the first of two goals in a frantic five-minute spell.

Burns netted the equaliser from Morgan Fox's corner, then before Evans' free-kick turned the contest on its head.

followed up his side's first as he sent home his free-kick - conceded when Thomas Lam was cautioned - to hand the away side the lead for the first time.

However, Finland levelled three minutes from time as Vayrynen got on the end of Lam's corner.