The Bolton midfielder Speed struck after 48 minutes but a goal from a free kick by Rashad Sadikov seven minutes later ensured the tie remained even at full time.
Speed's Wanderers collegue Jussi Jaaskelainen was on the bench during Finland's emphatic 3-0 win over Andorra whilst Stelios Giannakopoulos was only named amongst the substitutes as European Champions Greece where to face Albania but the Bolton man managed to get on to score a consolation goal for the Greeks in a 2-1 loss.