SEINAJOKI. SJK manages to recover against KuPS with 2 goals from T. Vayrynen from a penalty kick on the 77′ and a goal on the 36′. KuPS was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%)
The match was played at the OmaSP Stadion stadium in Seinajoki on Wednesday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Mohammad Al Emara with the help of Olli Jantunen and Simo Mynttinen. The 4th official was Toni Pohjoismäki. The weather was drizzle. The temperature was quite cold at 5.4 degrees Celsius or 41.67 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
KuPS had a strong ball possession 56% while SJK was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
KuPS was more aggressive with 90 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 7 were on target. However, that was not enough KuPS to win the match.
SJK shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, KuPS shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
SJK received 3 yellow cards (C. Valencia, Murilo and J. Arthur). Talking about the opposition, KuPS received 1 yellow card (D. Tomas).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, SJK will have 45 points like Inter Turku to stay in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, KuPS will have 57 points to stay in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, SJK will play away against Inter Turku on the 31st of October with a 10-6 head to head stats in favor of SJK (5 draws).
KuPS will host HJK on the 31st of October with a 22-8 head to head record in favor of HJK (12 draws).
SJK – Formation
SJK
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88'
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SJK started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Jani Honkavaara decided to play with the following team: Jesse Öst, Nikko Boxall, Ville Tikkanen, Cristian Valencia, Murilo, Brandon Wilson, Jude Arthur, Pyry Hannola, Denys Oliynyk, Jake Jervis and Ariel Ngueukam.
The home team had on the bench: Tero Mäntylä, Niko Markkula, Joonas Lepistö, Walter Viitala, Valtteri Olsbo, R. Malolo and Rafał Wolsztyński.
Substitutions
SJK made 2 changes: A. Ngueukam for R. Wolsztynski (78′) and D. Olijnyk for J. Lepisto (88′).
KuPS – Formation
KuPS
KuPS started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Talking about the opposition, Simo Valakari played with: Johannes Kreidl, Taneli Hämäläinen, Diogo Tomas, Paulo Ricardo, Daniel Carrillo, Jordan Sebban, Anton Popovitch, Axel Vidjeskog, Aniekpeno Udoh, Tim Väyrynen and Santeri Haarala.
They had on the bench: Macdonald Ngwa Niba, Henry Uzochokwu, Tommi Jyry, Iiro Järvinen, Arttu Heinonen, Miika Töyräs and Felipe Aspegren.
Substitutions
KuPS made 2 changes: D. Carrillo for F. Aspegren (46′) and A. Vidjeskog for T. Jyry (71′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
- Ilves – Inter Turku – 0-2
- SJK – KuPS – 2-2
- HJK – HIFK – 1-0
- Mariehamn – Lahti – 0-3
- KTP – Haka – 2-4
- Honka – Oulu – 6-1
