KuPS 1-0 HIFK: conquers 1-0 with a goal scored by C. Antwi
HELSINKI. KuPS overcomes HIFK 1-0 after C. Antwi scored just 1 goal (26').
HELSINKI. KuPS tops HIFK 1-0 after C. Antwi scored just 1 goal (26′). KuPS took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).
The match was played at the Bolt Arena stadium in Helsinki on Monday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant around 16.9 degrees Celsius or 62.47 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 39%.
Match Statistics
KuPS was in firm control of the ball 60% while HIFK was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
KuPS was more aggressive with 78 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 6 were on target. Which is one of the reasons KuPS won the match.
HIFK shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, KuPS shot 15 times, 6 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
HIFK received 1 yellow card (M. Ahadi). On the opposite side, No yellow cards were issued to KuPS.
After playing this match, HIFK will stay with 3 points to stay in the 12th place. On the opposite side, KuPS will have 22 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Match Events
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26'26'
C. Antwi
Talles
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76'76'
M. Ahadi
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79'79'
H. Uzochokwu
H. Toivomaki
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79'79'
I. Jarvinen
Talles
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82'82'
J. Ali
D. Lutumba-Pitah
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88'88'
E. Puro
M. Ahadi
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88'88'
S. Haarala
T. Vayrynen
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, HIFK will host Honka on the 29th of May with a 4-1 head to head in favor of HIFK (1 draw).
KuPS will host HJK on the 29th of May with a 22-8 head to head stats in favor of HJK (13 draws).
HIFK: Formation and Lineups
HIFK started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Mika-Matti Paatelainen chose to play with the following team: Beto, Macario Hing-Glover, Sakari Mattila, Jesse Nikki, Felipe Sáez, Aatu Kujanpää, Obed Malolo, Maximus Tainio, Mosawer Ahadi, Eero Markkanen and Didis Lutumba-Pitah.
Substitutes
HIFK made 2 changes: D. Lutumba-Pitah for J. Ali (82′) and M. Ahadi for E. Puro (88′).
KuPS: Formation and Lineups
KuPS started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
On the opposite side, Simo Valakari played with: Johannes Kreidl, Diogo Tomas, Paulo Ricardo, Taneli Hämäläinen, Henri Toivomäki, Anton Popovitch, Sebastian Dahlström, Daniel Carrillo, Clinton Antwi, Tim Väyrynen and Talles Brener.
Substitutes
KuPS made 3 changes: H. Toivomaki for H. Uzochokwu (79′), Talles for I. Jarvinen (79′) and T. Vayrynen for S. Haarala (88′).
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I am one of the main columnists for Lootrs.com. I have been writing about football for the last 2 years. I am a decent club player, but I have never reached those heights. Interested in the nextgen. Favorite players: Ronaldo, Messi, Salah, Jamie Vardy, and Michail Antonio.
