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It was a hugely impressive climax to the tournament for the exuberant Irish, who led 3 - 0 after some flambuoyant football in the opening 26 minutes of the match.
Their handsome win was all the more impressive as Finland went into the game level on four points with Ireland and with everything to play for. But they were swept away by a well-balanced Irish team who played dynamic football to plunder three goals in a whirlwind opening spell.
Yet Finland refused to accept what appeared inevitable as Ireland led 3 - 0. They struck back with such determination as to succeed in clawing back two goals before half-time and open the game up again.
Typically it was Stokes who scored Ireland's fourth to finish them off in the 52nd minute. Jonathan Hayes combined with James O'Brien on Ireland's left and when O'Brien floated a glorious cross into Stokes, the centre-forward calmly pulled the ball down and lobbed it over the goalkeeper from 12 yards.
Ireland's goals were all beautifully created and taken with assurance. The pattern was set in the 5th minute when Stokes and John Paul Kelly combined for Kelly to cross from the right. Ross Gaynor closed on the ball and raised Irish spirits when he volleyed the ball into the net, left-footed, from outside the far upright.
The second, after 17 minutes, mirrored the first, but from the opposite flank. This time Jonathan Hayes set up Gaynor for a cross from the left and Stokes struck the ball cleanly and accurately into the net.
The third came after 26 minutes and again John Paul Kelly played a prominent part. He sent the sparkling James O'Brien clear for a cross which Stokes again volleyed into the Finnish net.
The tournament was an important part of manager Sean McCaffrey's preparations for upcoming matches in the second qualifying phase of the European Championship for U19 teams.
Ireland were without several of their first-choice squad and manager McCaffrey commented: "We had a great week's work and full credit to the players for the performances they have produced.
"Six or seven of them came into the tournament without a great deal of experience at this level and they have done so well as to give us a few headaches ahead of selecting the squad for the European Championship qualifiers."
This Irish squad - with the inclusion of the first-choice players, of course - came through the first qualifying phase of the Europeans before Christmas by beating Northern Ireland, Italy and Moldova.
Their on-going success points to a healthy depth of talent at this level and several confirmed their huge potential in the win over Finland - Stokes, of course, who is said to be in line to replace Freddie Ljungberg in Arsenal's first team when the Swede moves on. He showed the skill and maturity that earned him a first-team place in early season Carling Cup games.
Others who impressed were John Paul Kelly, the team captain who led by example in central midfield, Darren O'Dea at centre-back, James O'Brien, who was quick and elusive on the left wing, and Eddie Nolan, who came into the team at half-time and made a huge contribution to Ireland's defensive solidarity.
This latest win meant that Ireland have won 14 of 20 matches played since last July at Under 17, 18 and 19 levels. Five games were drawn and only one was lost.
Manager McCaffrey missed Ireland's opening game against Scotland in La Manga as he was on duty with Ireland's U17 in the Algarve at the beginning of the week. His assistant Tony McGuirk took charge of the team against Scotland.
Said McCaffrey: "Tony deserves huge credit for the work we did this week. He is a fabulous coach and this latest success is due in large measure to his contribution and to the work of the rest of the staff and the dedicated players."
Ireland's team was:
Stephen Henderson (Aston Villa); Sean Kelly (Arsenal), Marc Mukendi (Derry City), Darren O'Dea (Celtic), Martin Reilly (Burnley); Jonathan Hayes (Reading), J. P. Kelly (Bohemians), Stephen Gleeson (Wolves), James O'Brien (Celtic); Ross Gaynor (Millwall), Anthony Stokes (Arsenal). Substitutes: Kieran Murphy (Milton Keynes) for Sean Kelly 46, Eddie Nolan (Blackburn Rovers) for Mukendi 46; Billy Dennehy (Sunderland) for Stokes 60; Conor Powell (Bohemians) for Gaynor 70; James Chambers (Shelbourne) for J. P. Kelly 84.