Veikkausliiga: SJK conquers KuPS 3-1
SEINAJOKI. SJK beats KuPS 3-1.
SEINAJOKI. SJK overcomes KuPS 3-1. SJK got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from P. Ricardo (7′) and J. Jervis (36′). KuPS tried to recover with a goal from C. Antwi (51′). However, the match was closed by a goal (56′) scored by J. Jervis for SJK. KuPS lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the OmaSP Stadion stadium in Seinajoki on Wednesday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Peiman Simani with the help of Veli-Matti Leppänen and Mikko Alakare. The 4th official was Toni Pohjoismäki. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold around 8.8 degrees Celsius or 47.91 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 87%.
Match Statistics
KuPS was in firm control of the ball 56% while SJK was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
KuPS was more aggressive with 50 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, SJK succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.
SJK shot 8 times, 6 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, KuPS shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
No yellow cards were issued to SJK. On the opposite side, KuPS received 1 yellow card (J. Oksanen).
After this match, SJK will have 31 points to stay in the 6th place. On the opposite side, KuPS will stay with 47 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Match Events
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7'7'
P. Ricardo (OG)
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36'36'
J. Jervis
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46'46'
F. Valencic
Gabriel Bispo
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46'46'
S. Savolainen
H. Toivomaki
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46'46'
C. Antwi
S. Dahlstrom
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51'51'
C. Antwi
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53'53'
J. Oksanen
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56'56'
J. Jervis
Pablo Andrade
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64'64'
A. Bates
M. Yaghoubi
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64'64'
C. Tue Jensen
J. Veteli
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78'78'
A. Vidjeskog
T. Vayrynen
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78'78'
V. Tikkanen
M. Vainionpaa
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78'78'
B. Fati
Pablo Andrade
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82'82'
S. E. Obioha
J. Jervis
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, SJK will play away with Haka on the 2nd of October with a 4-1 head to head record in favor of SJK (4 draws).
KuPS will host Honka on the 2nd of October with a 19-6 head to head in favor of Honka (7 draws).
SJK: Formation and Lineups
SJK adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Joaquín Gómez chose to play with the following team: Jesse Öst, Jake Dunwoody, Matias Vainionpää, Matej Hradecky, Pablo Andrade, Pyry Hannola, Moshtagh Yaghoubi, Nooa Laine, Kingsley Ofori, Jake Jervis and Diego Rojas.
Substitutes
SJK made 4 changes: M. Yaghoubi for A. Bates (64′), M. Vainionpaa for V. Tikkanen (78′), Pablo Andrade for B. Fati (78′) and J. Jervis for S. E. Obioha (82′).
KuPS: Formation and Lineups
Also KuPS adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the other side, Simo Valakari played with: Johannes Kreidl, Henri Toivomäki, Diogo Tomas, Paulo Ricardo, Daniel Carrillo, Anton Popovitch, Sebastian Dahlström, Jaakko Oksanen, Joona Veteli, Tim Väyrynen and Gabriel Bispo.
Substitutes
KuPS made 5 changes: Gabriel Bispo for F. Valencic (46′), H. Toivomaki for S. Savolainen (46′), S. Dahlstrom for C. Antwi (46′), J. Veteli for C. Tue Jensen (64′) and T. Vayrynen for A. Vidjeskog (78′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga
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