Veikkausliiga: KuPS overcomes Inter Turku 2-1
KUOPIO. KuPS conquered Inter Turku to win 2-1.
KUOPIO. KuPS overcome Inter Turku to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the first half. It was KuPS to strike first with an early goal of J. Ikaunieks at the 6′. Then it was a goal in the 14′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Gabriel Bispo gave the win to KuPS in the 38′ minute with a goal.
The match was played at the Savon Sanomat Areena stadium in Kuopio on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Oliver Reitala who had the assistance of Turkka Valjakka and Jouni Lemettinen. The 4th official was Miikka Haapakoski. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold around 0 degrees Celsius or 31.95 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 40%.
Match Statistics
The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. KuPS was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Inter Turku that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
KuPS was more aggressive with 68 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 2 were on target. Which is one of the reasons KuPS won the contest.
KuPS shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Inter Turku shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
KuPS received 4 yellow cards (Gabriel Bispo, H. Uzochokwu, J. Veteli and D. Carrillo). On the other side, Inter Turku received 1 yellow card (Ruxi).
After playing this match, KuPS has 0 points to occupy the 6th place in the standings. while Inter Turku stays with 0 points (5th).
Match Events
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6'6'
J. Ikaunieks
I. Jarvinen
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14'14'
Ruxi
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38'38'
Gabriel Bispo
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38'38'
Ruxi
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59'59'
J. Veteli
I. Jarvinen
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60'60'
Gabriel Bispo
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66'66'
M. Ojala
J. Niska
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67'67'
H. Uzochokwu
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71'71'
N. Sichinava
T. Vayrynen
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76'76'
M. Tamminen
A. Paananen
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81'81'
J. Veteli
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82'82'
D. Tomas
J. Ikaunieks
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82'82'
A. Vidjeskog
C. Antwi
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88'88'
D. Carrillo
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, KuPS will play away against Ilves on the 9th of April with a 11-8 head to head record in favor of Ilves (2 draws).
Inter Turku will host Oulu on the 9th of April with a 4-2 head to head statistic in favor of Oulu (0 draws).
KuPS: Formation and Lineups
KuPS started with a christmas tree line-up (4-3-2-1).
The manager Simo Valakari chose to play with the following team: Johannes Kreidl, Henry Uzochokwu, Henri Toivomäki, Paulo Ricardo, Daniel Carrillo, Clinton Antwi, Anton Popovitch, Gabriel Bispo, Jānis Ikaunieks, Iiro Järvinen and Tim Väyrynen.
Substitutes
KuPS made 4 changes: I. Jarvinen for J. Veteli (59′), T. Vayrynen for N. Sichinava (71′), J. Ikaunieks for D. Tomas (82′) and C. Antwi for A. Vidjeskog (82′).
Inter Turku: Formation and Lineups
Inter Turku started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Miguel Grau Piles played with: Rodrigo Arciero, Rick Ketting, Ruxi, Jussi Niska, Aleksi Paananen, Noah Nurmi, Petteri Forsell, Tommi Jyry, Benjamin Källman, David Haro.
Substitutes
Inter Turku made 2 changes: J. Niska for M. Ojala (66′) and A. Paananen for M. Tamminen (76′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga
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