Veikkausliiga: VPS defeats Haka 2-1
VALKEAKOSKI. VPS prevailed over Haka to win 2-1.
VALKEAKOSKI. VPS beat Haka to win 2-1. It was VPS to strike first with a goal of A. Raisanen at the 13′. Then it was a goal in the 30′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Vahtera gave the win to VPS in the 73′ minute with a goal.
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 help of Jukka Honkanen and Jan Peter Aravirta. The 4th official was Oliver Reitala. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold around 4.1 degrees Celsius or 39.43 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 70%.
Match Statistics
VPS was in firm control of the ball 55% while Haka was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
VPS was more aggressive with 95 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 5 were on target. Which is one of the reasons VPS won the encounter.
Haka shot 10 times, 8 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, VPS shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Haka received 2 yellow cards (O. Whyte and L. de Lucas). On the other side, VPS received 1 yellow card (M. Niemi).
After this match, Haka will stay with 37 points to stay in the 4th place. On the other side, VPS will have 22 points to stay in the 10th place.
Match Events
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12'12'
O. Whyte
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13'13'
A. Raisanen
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30'30'
A. Sihvonen
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46'46'
J. Vahtera
K. Multanen
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48'48'
L. de Lucas
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51'51'
M. Niemi
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58'58'
D. Acka
O. Whyte
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73'73'
J. Vahtera
R. Jaaska
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86'86'
S. Alanko
M. Niemi
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90'90'
R. Hudd
T. Reid
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90'90'
S. Zarokostas
E. Mastokangas
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Haka: Formation and Lineups
Haka started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Teemu Tainio chose to play with the following team: Aatu Hakala, Seth Saarinen, Luiyi de Lucas, Niklas Friberg, Eero-Matti Auvinen, Oliver Whyte, Atte Sihvonen, Tino Purme, Elias Mastokangas, Logan Rogerson and Lee Erwin.
Substitutes
Haka made 2 changes: O. Whyte for D. Acka (58′) and E. Mastokangas for S. Zarokostas (90′).
VPS: Formation and Lineups
VPS started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Jussi Nuorela played with: Oskari Forsman, Tyler Reid, Mikko Pitkänen, Juhani Pikkarainen, Jesper Engström, Antti-Ville Räisänen, Prosper Ahiabu, Miika Niemi, Riku Jääskä, Tete Yengi and Kalle Multanen.
Substitutes
VPS made 3 changes: K. Multanen for J. Vahtera (46′), M. Niemi for S. Alanko (86′) and T. Reid for R. Hudd (90′).
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