Veikkausliiga: SJK conquers Lahti 3-1
LAHTI. SJK conquers Lahti 3-1.
LAHTI. SJK prevails over Lahti 3-1. SJK was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with S. E. Obioha (26′), D. Rojas (45′) and T. Kaukua (57′). Lahti reduced the distance with a goal (80′) by B. Kose, but there was not much to do for them.
SJK remained in 10 people after M. Vainionpaa received a double yellow card in the 84′. Anyway, SJK still found a way to win this match competing only with 10 players.
The match was played at the Lahden Stadion stadium in Lahti on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Mohammad Al Emara with the assistance of Samu Koskinen and Jouni Lemettinen. The 4th official was Kontinen Joona. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant around 20.1 degrees Celsius or 68.09 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 79%.
Match Statistics
Lahti was in firm control of the ball 55% while SJK was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
SJK was more aggressive with 82 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 9 were on target. Which is one of the reasons SJK won the match.
Lahti shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, SJK shot 14 times, 9 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Lahti received 2 yellow cards (L. Jarvenpaa and E. Virta). On the other side, SJK received 5 yellow cards (M. Vainionpaa, D. Rojas, A. Bates, K. Ofori and Pablo Andrade).
Also, SJK didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after M. Vainionpaa (SJK) was sent out after receiving a second yellow card (84′).
After playing this match, Lahti will stay with 12 points to stay in the 11th place. On the other side, SJK will have 16 points to stay in the 9th place.
Match Events
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26'26'
S. E. Obioha
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28'28'
M. Vainionpaa
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30'30'
D. Rojas
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40'40'
A. Bates
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45'45'
D. Rojas
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46'46'
B. Kose
J. Pirttijoki
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47'47'
L. Jarvenpaa
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57'57'
T. Kaukua
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57'57'
V. Jokiranta
S. Pasanen
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63'63'
V. Tikkanen
D. Rojas
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63'63'
N. Laine
A. Bates
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63'63'
V. R. Gasc
B. Diallo
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68'68'
K. Ofori
N. Markkula
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69'69'
M. Hetemaj
F. Aspegren
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71'71'
E. Virta
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78'78'
K. Ofori
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80'80'
Pablo Andrade
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80'80'
B. Kose
K. Kouassivi-Benissan
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83'83'
A. Heinonen
E. Virta
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84'84'
M. Vainionpaa
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, Lahti will host Ilves on the 29th of July with a 8-7 head to head record in favor of Lahti (4 draws).
SJK will host Oulu on the 30th of July with a 2-1 head to head in favor of SJK (0 draws).
Lahti: Formation and Lineups
Lahti started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
The manager Mikko Mannila chose to play with the following team: Antonio Reguero, Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan, Martinos Christofi, Juho Pirttijoki, Teemu Penninkangas, Hysen Memolla, Eemeli Virta, Samuel Pasanen, Lassi Järvenpää, Loorents Hertsi and Arlind Sejdiu.
Substitutes
Lahti made 3 changes: J. Pirttijoki for B. Kose (46′), S. Pasanen for V. Jokiranta (57′) and E. Virta for A. Heinonen (83′).
SJK: Formation and Lineups
SJK started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
On the opposite side, Joaquín Gómez played with: Jesse Öst, Felipe Aspegren, Matias Vainionpää, Bradley Diallo, Niko Markkula, Alfie Bates, Jake Dunwoody, Pablo Andrade, Samson Ebuka Obioha, Diego Rojas and Tuomas Kaukua.
Substitutes
SJK made 5 changes: D. Rojas for V. Tikkanen (63′), A. Bates for N. Laine (63′), B. Diallo for V. R. Gasc (63′), N. Markkula for K. Ofori (68′) and F. Aspegren for M. Hetemaj (69′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga
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