Veikkausliiga: Lahti tops VPS after recovering from a 2-1 deficit
VAASA. Lahti was capable to turn the table against VPS.
VAASA. Lahti managed to turn the table against VPS. VPS was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (61%).
The match was played at the Elisa Stadion stadium in Vaasa on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Antti Munukka with the help of Juuso Mantere and Elias Juvonen. The 4th official was Miika Pesonen. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot around 25 degrees Celsius or 77.02 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 44%.
Match Statistics
VPS was in firm control of the ball 61% while Lahti was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
VPS was more aggressive with 67 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 8 were on target. Nonetheless, Lahti was able to find the solution to win this match.
VPS shot 19 times, 8 on target, 11 off target. On the opposite side, Lahti shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
VPS received 1 yellow card (P. Ahiabu). On the opposite side, Lahti received 6 yellow cards (C. Geoffrey Chinedu, D. Salanovic, E. Emsis, E. Virta, A. Reguero and ).
After this match, VPS will stay with 21 points to stay in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Lahti will have 14 points to stay in the 11th place.
Match Events
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1'1'
C. Geoffrey Chinedu
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3'3'
P. Ahiabu
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7'7'
C. Geoffrey Chinedu
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31'31'
D. Salanovic
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43'43'
K. Multanen
S. Lindeman
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46'46'
A. Zeqiri
D. Salanovic
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55'55'
J. Vahtera
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56'56'
E. Emsis
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61'61'
C. Geoffrey Chinedu
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62'62'
N. Bosancic
L. Hertsi
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77'77'
M. Niemi
T. Reid
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77'77'
S. Alanko
L. Murillo
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79'79'
M. Klinga
E. Emsis
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80'80'
A. Zeqiri
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83'83'
A. Pahkasalo
S. Lindeman
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84'84'
E. Virta
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87'87'
M. Kandji
C. Geoffrey Chinedu
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89'89'
A. Reguero
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90'90'
H. Memolla
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90'90'
R. Hudd
J. Vahtera
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, VPS will host HIFK on the 28th of August with a 6-6 head to head.
Lahti will host Mariehamn on the 26th of August with a 18-9 head to head statistic in favor of Lahti (14 draws).
VPS: Formation and Lineups
VPS started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Jussi Nuorela chose to play with the following team: Oskari Forsman, Tyler Reid, Kareem Moses, Juhani Pikkarainen, Luis Murillo, Jesper Engström, Samuel Lindeman, Prosper Ahiabu, Joonas Vahtera, Tete Yengi and Kalle Multanen.
Substitutes
VPS made 3 changes: T. Reid for M. Niemi (77′), L. Murillo for S. Alanko (77′) and S. Lindeman for A. Pahkasalo (82′).
Lahti: Formation and Lineups
Lahti started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, Mikko Mannila played with: Antonio Reguero, Lassi Järvenpää, Arian Kabashi, Teemu Penninkangas, Hysen Memolla, Eduards Emsis, Eemeli Virta, Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan, Dennis Salanović, Loorents Hertsi and Geoffrey Chinedu Charles.
Substitutes
Lahti made 3 changes: D. Salanovic for A. Zeqiri (46′), L. Hertsi for N. Bosancic (62′) and C. Geoffrey Chinedu for M. Kandji (87′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga
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