Veikkausliiga: KuPS recovers a 0-1 deficit to conquer Inter Turku 2-1
TURKU. KuPS was capable to turn the table against Inter Turku to win 2-1.
TURKU. KuPS was capable to turn the table against Inter Turku to win 2-1. It was Inter Turku to strike first with a goal of Ruxi at the 41′. Then it was a goal in the 73′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, H. Toivomaki gave the win to KuPS in the 90′ minute with a goal.
R. Arciero received a red card (62′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Inter Turku lost the match.
The match was played at the Veritas Stadion stadium in Turku on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Mohammad Al Emara with the assistance of Mika Lamppu and Millner Max. The 4th official was Joni Hyytiä. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant around 24 degrees Celsius or 75.27 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 64%.
Match Statistics
KuPS was in firm control of the ball 55% while Inter Turku was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
KuPS was more aggressive with 70 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 7 were on target. Which is one of the reasons KuPS won the match.
Inter Turku shot 7 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, KuPS shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Inter Turku received 2 yellow cards (R. Arciero and M. Nazarit). On the other side, KuPS received 2 yellow cards (P. Ricardo and S. Dahlstrom).
R. Arciero (Inter Turku) was sent out after receiving a second yellow card (62′).
After this match, Inter Turku will stay with 25 points to stay in the 7th place. On the other side, KuPS will have 40 points like Honka and HJK to stay in the 2nd place.
Match Events
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28'28'
P. Ricardo
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39'39'
S. Dahlstrom
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41'41'
Ruxi
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42'42'
R. Arciero
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58'58'
M. Nazarit
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62'62'
R. Arciero
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63'63'
L. Kuittinen
D. Accam
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64'64'
T. Jyry
M. Ojala
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68'68'
M. Tamminen
J. Rodriguez
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73'73'
J. Veteli
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84'84'
Gabriel Bispo
D. Carrillo
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89'89'
J. Hyvarinen
Ruxi
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90'90'
S. Haarala
S. Dahlstrom
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90'90'
H. Toivomaki
Next match
In the upcoming Veikkausliiga match, Inter Turku will play away against Mariehamn on the 4th of September with a 18-14 head to head record in favor of Inter Turku (12 draws).
KuPS will play away against VPS on the 11th of September with a 16-10 head to head statistic in favor of KuPS (9 draws).
Inter Turku: Formation and Lineups
Inter Turku started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Miguel Grau Piles chose to play with the following team: Walter Viitala, Rodrigo Arciero, Ruxi, Juuso Hämäläinen, Miguel Nazarit, Matias Ojala, Noah Nurmi, Rober Sierra, David Accam, Joel Rodríguez and Petteri Forsell.
Substitutes
Inter Turku made 4 changes: D. Accam for L. Kuittinen (63′), M. Ojala for T. Jyry (64′), J. Rodriguez for M. Tamminen (68′) and Ruxi for J. Hyvarinen (89′).
KuPS: Formation and Lineups
KuPS started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the opposite side, Simo Valakari played with: Otso Virtanen, Henri Toivomäki, Diogo Tomas, Paulo Ricardo, Daniel Carrillo, Jaakko Oksanen, Anton Popovitch, Sebastian Dahlström, Saku Savolainen, Joona Veteli and Filip Valenčič.
Substitutes
KuPS made 2 changes: D. Carrillo for Gabriel Bispo (84′) and S. Dahlstrom for S. Haarala (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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