Veikkausliiga: HJK recovers a 0-1 deficit to overcome Ilves 2-1
TAMPERE. HJK was capable to turn the table against Ilves to win 2-1.
TAMPERE. HJK found a way to turn the table against Ilves to win 2-1. It was Ilves to strike first with a goal of A. Larsson at the 35′. Then it was a goal in the 72′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, A. Hoskonen gave the win to HJK in the 88′ minute with a goal. HJK took advantage of its superior ball possession (59%).
The match was played at the Ratinan Stadion stadium in Tampere on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Oliver Reitala with the help of Veli-Matti Leppänen and Antti Kemppinen. The 4th official was Juho Nieminen. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant around 20 degrees Celsius or 68.05 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 88%.
Match Statistics
HJK was in firm control of the ball 59% while Ilves was struggling with a 41% ball possession.
HJK was more aggressive with 99 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 6 were on target. Which is one of the reasons HJK won the encounter.
Ilves shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, HJK shot 12 times, 6 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
No yellow cards were issued to Ilves. On the opposite side, No yellow cards were issued to HJK.
After this match, Ilves will stay with 19 points to stay in the 6th place. On the other side, HJK will have 30 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Match Events
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35'35'
A. Larsson
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37'37'
S. Vaananen
N. Boujellab
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60'60'
Murilo
J. Yli-Kokko
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60'60'
B. Radulovic
M. Abubakari
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59'59'
A. Olusanya
M. Abubakari
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61'61'
E. Oteng
A. Ngueukam
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61'61'
N. Hasa
P. Loa Loa
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72'72'
B. Radulovic
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75'75'
B. Bushara
T. Siira
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87'87'
M. Ylitolva
P. Soiri
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88'88'
A. Hoskonen
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90'90'
T. Jantti
T. Ollila
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90'90'
L. Kyllonen
D. Arifi
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, Ilves will play away with Lahti on the 29th of July with a 8-7 head to head in favor of Lahti (4 draws).
HJK will host Mariehamn on the 30th of July with a 32-3 head to head record in favor of HJK (11 draws).
Ilves: Formation and Lineups
Ilves started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Toni Kallio chose to play with the following team: Rasmus Leislahti, Aapo Mäenpää, Tabi Manga, Tatu Miettunen, Tuomas Ollila, Tuure Siira, Petteri Pennanen, Doni Arifi, Ariel Ngueukam, Adam Larsson and Patrick Loa Loa.
Substitutes
Ilves made 2 changes: A. Ngueukam for N. Hasa (61′) and P. Loa Loa for E. Oteng (61′).
HJK: Formation and Lineups
HJK started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
On the other side, Toni Koskela played with: Conor Hazard, Janne Saksela, Arttu Hoskonen, Matti Peltola, Casper Terho, Nassim Boujellab, Atomu Tanaka, Pyry Soiri, Fabian Serrarens, Malik Abubakari and Johannes Yli-Kokko.
Substitutes
HJK made 4 changes: N. Boujellab for S. Vaananen (37′), C. Terho for B. Radulovic (59′), J. Yli-Kokko for Murilo (59′) and M. Abubakari for A. Olusanya (59′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga
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