Veikkausliiga: Mariehamn beats VPS 3-1
VAASA. Mariehamn prevails over VPS 3-1.
VAASA. Mariehamn defeats VPS 3-1. VPS lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Elisa Stadion stadium in Vaasa on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Ville Nevalainen with the help of Mika Lamppu and Antti Kemppinen. The 4th official was Mikko Juusola. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold around 14 degrees Celsius or 57.15 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 94%.
Match Statistics
VPS was in firm control of the ball 57% while Mariehamn was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Mariehamn was more aggressive with 76 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 11 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Mariehamn won the match.
VPS shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Mariehamn shot 17 times, 11 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
VPS received 2 yellow cards (J. Nuorela and T. Yengi). On the other side, Mariehamn received 2 yellow cards (B. Mensah and P. Raitanen).
After this match, VPS will stay with 16 points to move up in the 8th place. On the other side, Mariehamn will have 11 points to stay in the 11th place.
Match Events
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26'26'
De
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46'46'
V. Hambo
De
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51'51'
A. Pahkasalo
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63'63'
B. Mensah
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65'65'
P. Raitanen
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68'68'
A. Raisanen
G. Backaliden
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68'68'
S. Morrissey
A. Pahkasalo
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75'75'
V. Hambo
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76'76'
R. Hudd
S. Morrissey
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82'82'
J. Nuorela
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85'85'
G. Sillanpaa
J. Engstrom
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85'85'
J. Vahtera
A. Pahkasalo
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86'86'
L. Andersson
R. Sjoroos
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86'86'
T. Yengi
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88'88'
J. Latonen
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, VPS will play away against HJK on the 16th of July with a 22-5 head to head record in favor of HJK (10 draws).
Mariehamn will host HIFK on the 16th of July with a 4-3 head to head record in favor of Mariehamn (11 draws).
VPS: Formation and Lineups
VPS started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Jussi Nuorela chose to play with the following team: Teppo Marttinen, Josep Nuorela, Mikko Pitkänen, Jesper Engström, Miika Niemi, Gustaf Backaliden, Prosper Ahiabu, Samba Sillah, Aleksi Pahkasalo, Kalle Multanen and Tete Yengi.
Substitutes
VPS made 5 changes: G. Backaliden for A. Raisanen (68′), A. Pahkasalo for S. Morrissey (68′), S. Morrissey for R. Hudd (76′), J. Engstrom for G. Sillanpaa (85′) and A. Pahkasalo for J. Vahtera (85′).
Mariehamn: Formation and Lineups
Mariehamn started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Daniel Norrmen (Ahnstrom) played with: Yann Fillion, Jiri Nissinen, Patrik Raitanen, Baba Mensah, Jean-Christophe Coubronne, Joakim Latonen, Mohammed Abubakari, Alvaro Ngamba, Riku Sjöroos, John Owoeri and De.
Substitutes
Mariehamn made 2 changes: De for V. Hambo (46′) and R. Sjoroos for L. Andersson (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga
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