HJK 1-0 VPS: conquers 1-0 with a goal scored by A. Tanaka
VAASA. HJK prevails over VPS 1-0 after A. Tanaka scored just 1 goal (80').
VAASA. HJK overcomes VPS 1-0 after A. Tanaka scored just 1 goal (80′). HJK was vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among the key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Elisa Stadion stadium in Vaasa on Monday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Jari Järvinen with the help of Sami Nykanen and Jarkko Siltala. The 4th official was Mikko Juusola. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold around 9 degrees Celsius or 48.22 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 61%.
Match Statistics
HJK was in firm control of the ball 61% while VPS was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
HJK was more aggressive with 71 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. Which is one of the reasons HJK won the match.
VPS shot 7 times, 1 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, HJK shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
VPS received 3 yellow cards (P. Ahiabu, T. Yengi and J. Vahtera). On the opposite side, No yellow cards were issued to HJK.
After this match, VPS stays with 4 points to occupy the 4th place in the standings. while HJK has 6 points (3rd).
Match Events
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50'50'
P. Ahiabu
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60'60'
T. Yengi
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64'64'
A. Olusanya
F. Serrarens
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67'67'
S. Morrissey
K. Multanen
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67'67'
J. Vahtera
A. Pahkasalo
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75'75'
G. Backaliden
S. Lindeman
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75'75'
K. Moses
S. Strandvall
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77'77'
C. Terho
D. Browne
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77'77'
A. Tanaka
J. Yli-Kokko
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80'80'
A. Tanaka
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82'82'
J. Vahtera
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90'90'
A. Hoskonen
B. Radulovic
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, VPS will play away against Ilves on the 23rd of April with a 5-3 head to head statistic in favor of Ilves (6 draws).
HJK will host Inter Turku on the 23rd of April with a 20-8 head to head record in favor of HJK (16 draws).
VPS: Formation and Lineups
VPS started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Jussi Nuorela chose to play with the following team: Oskari Forsman, Samba Sillah, Tyler Reid, Mikko Pitkänen, Juhani Pikkarainen, Aleksi Pahkasalo, Sebastian Strandvall, Prosper Ahiabu, Samuel Lindeman, Kalle Multanen and Tete Yengi.
Substitutes
VPS made 4 changes: K. Multanen for S. Morrissey (67′), A. Pahkasalo for J. Vahtera (67′), S. Lindeman for G. Backaliden (75′) and S. Strandvall for K. Moses (75′).
HJK: Formation and Lineups
HJK started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Toni Koskela played with: Conor Hazard, Jukka Raitala, Valtteri Moren, Miro Tenho, Murilo, Matias Ritari, Jair, Manuel Martić, Fabian Serrarens, Bojan Radulović and David Browne.
Substitutes
HJK made 4 changes: F. Serrarens for A. Olusanya (64′), D. Browne for C. Terho (77′), J. Yli-Kokko for A. Tanaka (77′) and B. Radulovic for A. Hoskonen (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga
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