ÅLAND. Lahti was eventually too strong for Mariehamn with the goal of L. Hertsi (38′), C. Geoffrey Chinedu (59′ pen) and A. Zeqiri (90′ pen).
The match was played at the Wiklöf Holding Arena stadium in Åland on Wednesday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Oliver Reitala who had the assistance of Sami Nykanen and Christian De Casseres. The 4th official was Josef Fagerholm. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21 degrees Celsius or 69.71 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.
Match Statistics
The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Mariehamn was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Lahti that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Mariehamn was more aggressive with 63 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Lahti managed to find the solution to win this match.
Mariehamn shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Lahti shot 8 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Mariehamn received 4 yellow cards (A. Henrique, F. Okoye Chinaecherem, F. Almstrom and M. Olawale). On the opposite side, Lahti received 2 yellow cards (T. Penninkangas and R. El Alami).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Mariehamn will stay with 30 points like Honka to stay in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Lahti will have 40 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, Mariehamn will play away with Haka on the 31st of October with a 10-9 head to head stats in favor of Mariehamn (3 draws).
Lahti will host Honka on the 31st of October with a 12-8 head to head in favor of Honka (9 draws).
Mariehamn – Formation
Mariehamn adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Lukas Syberyjski decided to play with the following team: Oskari Forsman, Filip Almström Tähti, Alan Henrique, Frankline Okoye, Mikko Sumusalo, Oscar Wiklof, Niilo Mäenpää, Joel Mattsson, Olawale Muhamed Tehe, De and Elias Mastokangas.
The home team had on the bench: Marc Nordqvist, Riku Sjöroos, Emile Paul Tendeng, Eero Tamminen, Kennedy Igboananike, Jimmi Bruhn and Kerim Tatar.
Substitutions
Mariehamn made 4 changes: O. Wiklof for E. Tendeng (68′), M. Sumusalo for E. Tamminen (68′), M. Olawale for K. Igboananike (90′) and E. Mastokangas for R. Sjoroos (90′).
Lahti – Formation
Also Lahti adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Regarding the opposition, Ilir Zeneli played with: Joona Tiainen, Lassi Forss, Mikko Viitikko, Riyad El Alami, Teemu Penninkangas, Arlind Sejdiu, Eemeli Virta, Matti Klinga, Loorents Hertsi, Macoumba Kandji and Altin Zeqiri.
These were the players on the bench: Daniel Koskipalo, Geoffrey Chinedu Charles, Henri Eninful, Kristian Yli-Hietanen and Antonio Reguero.
Substitutions
Lahti made 4 changes: E. Virta for H. Eninful (46′), L. Hertsi for C. Geoffrey Chinedu (46′), A. Sejdiu for K. Yli-Hietanen (55′) and L. Forss for D. Koskipalo (68′).
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