Haka conquers KuPS 2-1 with E. Mastokangas scoring a double
VALKEAKOSKI. Haka overcome KuPS to win 2-1. E. Mastokangas was the key to score 2 goals.
VALKEAKOSKI. Haka bested KuPS to win 2-1. E. Mastokangas was the key to score 2 goals. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Haka to strike first with a goal of E. Mastokangas at the 49′. Then E. Mastokangas scored again for Haka in the 60′ minute with a goal scoring a double. Eventually, D. Carrillo reduced the distance for KuPS with a goal. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. KuPS lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the Tehtaan kenttä stadium in Valkeakoski on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Antti Munukka with the assistance of Millner Max and Juuso Vuorinen. The 4th official was Amir Hajizadeh. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant around 22.4 degrees Celsius or 72.32 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 40%.
Match Statistics
KuPS was in firm control of the ball 58% while Haka was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Haka was more aggressive with 87 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 6 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Haka won the match.
Haka shot 9 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, KuPS shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Haka received 2 yellow cards (S. Zarokostas and H. Malundama). On the opposite side, KuPS received 2 yellow cards (D. Tomas and M. Nuhu).
After this encounter, Haka will have 22 points to stay in the 5th place. On the other side, KuPS will stay with 36 points like HJK to stay in the 1st place.
Match Events
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46'46'
E. Mastokangas
O. Whyte
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49'49'
E. Mastokangas
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56'56'
J. Ikaunieks
Gabriel Bispo
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56'56'
T. Vayrynen
S. Haarala
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60'60'
E. Mastokangas
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65'65'
D. Tomas
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69'69'
C. Tue Jensen
C. Antwi
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69'69'
A. Vidjeskog
T. Miettinen
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80'80'
D. Carrillo
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83'83'
S. Zarokostas
L. Rogerson
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85'85'
S. Zarokostas
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88'88'
L. de Lucas
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88'88'
M. Nuhu
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90'90'
H. Malundama
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, Haka will play away with Mariehamn on the 6th of August with a 11-10 head to head statistic in favor of Haka (3 draws).
KuPS will host Honka on the 7th of August with a 19-6 head to head record in favor of Honka (6 draws).
Haka: Formation and Lineups
Haka adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Teemu Tainio chose to play with the following team: Aatu Hakala, Eero-Matti Auvinen, Luiyi de Lucas, Niklas Friberg, Henri Malundama, Tino Purme, Janne-Pekka Laine, Seth Saarinen, Oliver Whyte, Lee Erwin and Logan Rogerson.
Substitutes
Haka made 2 changes: O. Whyte for E. Mastokangas (46′) and L. Rogerson for S. Zarokostas (83′).
KuPS: Formation and Lineups
Also KuPS adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
On the opposite side, Simo Valakari played with: Johannes Kreidl, Tony Miettinen, Diogo Tomas, Musah Nuhu, Henry Uzochokwu, Jaakko Oksanen, Clinton Antwi, Daniel Carrillo, Gabriel Bispo, Filip Valenčič and Santeri Haarala.
Substitutes
KuPS made 4 changes: Gabriel Bispo for J. Ikaunieks (56′), S. Haarala for T. Vayrynen (56′), C. Antwi for C. Tue Jensen (69′) and T. Miettinen for A. Vidjeskog (69′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga
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