Veikkausliiga: Haka demolishes VPS with 3 goals from L. Erwin

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Haka was after all too strong for VPS with the goal of L. Erwin was the key of the match after he scored in the 4th, 27th and 43rd minute.

Haka was eventually too much to handle for VPS with the goal of L. Erwin was the key of the match after he scored in the 4th, 27th and 43rd minute. L. Erwin (4′), L. Erwin (27′) and L. Erwin (43′ pen).

Haka remained in 10 people after J. Arthur received a double yellow card in the 84′. Anyway, Haka still found a way to win this match playing only with 10 players​.

The match was held on Wednesday and this began at 3:00 pm UTC. The referee was Peiman Simani who had the assistance of Riku Vihreävuori and Mikko Alakare. The 4th official was Kalle Mäkinen.

Match Statistics

The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.

There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. VPS was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Haka that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

VPS was more aggressive with 79 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Haka succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

VPS shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Haka shot 18 times, 7 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

VPS received 3 yellow cards (P. Ahiabu, S. Alanko and J. Engstrom). On the opposite side, Haka received 2 yellow cards (J. Arthur and L. Erwin).

Also, Haka didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after J. Arthur (Haka) was sent out after receiving a second yellow card (84′).

After playing this contest, VPS will stay with 22 points to stay in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Haka will have 37 points to stay in the 4th place.

Match Events

  • 4'
    4'

    L. Erwin

    L. Rogerson

  • 11'
    11'

    J. Arthur

  • 27'
    27'

    L. Erwin

    L. Rogerson

  • 38'
    38'

    L. Erwin

  • 43'
    43'

    L. Erwin (Penalty)

  • 46'
    46'

    R. Hudd

    J. Vahtera

  • 46'
    46'

    S. Alanko

    L. Murillo

  • 56'
    56'

    P. Ahiabu

  • 60'
    60'

    R. Jaaska

    K. Multanen

  • 70'
    70'

    S. Zarokostas

    E. Mastokangas

  • 70'
    70'

    H. Malundama

    E. Auvinen

  • 74'
    74'

    A. Raisanen

    S. Lindeman

  • 75'
    75'

    S. Saarinen

    N. Friberg

  • 84'
    84'

    J. Arthur

  • 89'
    89'

    S. Morrissey

    P. Ahiabu

  • 90'
    90'

    S. Alanko

  • 90'
    90'

    J. Engstrom

Next match

In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, VPS will play away with Haka on the 30th of October with a 7-6 head to head in favor of Haka (6 draws).

Haka will host VPS on the 30th of October with a 7-6 head to head record in favor of Haka (6 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: Oskari Forsman, Jesper Engström, Mikko Pitkänen, Tyler Reid, Samuel Lindeman, Miika Niemi, Prosper Ahiabu, Luis Murillo, Joonas Vahtera, Tete Yengi and Kalle Multanen.

Substitutes

VPS made 5 changes: J. Vahtera for R. Hudd (46′), L. Murillo for S. Alanko (46′), K. Multanen for R. Jaaska (60′), S. Lindeman for A. Raisanen (74′) and P. Ahiabu for S. Morrissey (89′).

Haka: Formation and Lineups

Haka started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

On the other side, Teemu Tainio played with: Aatu Hakala, Eero-Matti Auvinen, Atte Sihvonen, Luiyi de Lucas, Niklas Friberg, Tino Purme, Elias Mastokangas, Jude Arthur, Logan Rogerson, Lee Erwin and Oliver Whyte.

Substitutes

Haka made 3 changes: E. Mastokangas for S. Zarokostas (70′), E. Auvinen for H. Malundama (70′) and N. Friberg for S. Saarinen (75′).

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