KOTKA. KTP overcame Mariehamn to win 2-1. It was KTP to strike first with a goal of Mika at the 45′. Then it was a goal in the 47′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Willis Furtado gave the win to KTP in the 65′ minute with a goal.
Jean-Christophe Coubronne received a red card (88′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Mariehamn lost the match.
The match was played at the Arto Tolsa Areena stadium in Kotka on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Joni Hyytiä who had the assistance of Simo Mynttinen and Eemeli Kettunen. The 4th official was Matti Roth. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17.6 degrees Celsius or 63.66 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. KTP was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Mariehamn that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Mariehamn was more pushing with 74 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, KTP succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
KTP shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Mariehamn shot 18 times, 2 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
KTP received 5 yellow cards (Gabriel Sandberg, Mika, M. Niemelä, Jack de Vries and S. Roiha). Regarding the opposition, Mariehamn received 4 yellow cards (S. Anini Jr, Aly Ndom, Nicolas Still and Jean-Christophe Coubronne).
Also, Mariehamn didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Jean-Christophe Coubronne (Mariehamn) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (88′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, KTP has 4 points to occupy the 6th place in the standings. On the other side, Mariehamn stays with 1 points (10th).
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, KTP will host Honka on the 3rd of September with a 3-1 head to head record in favor of Honka (0 draws).
Mariehamn will host VPS on the 3rd of September with a 13-12 head to head in favor of Mariehamn (14 draws).
KTP – Formation
KTP
62'
69'
45'
KTP started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Jussi Leppälahti decided to play with the following team: Rasmus Leislahti, Lassi Nurmos, Michael Ogungbaro, Daan Klinkenberg, Gabriel Sandberg, Matias Lindfors, Willian Pozo-Venta, Georgios Manthatis, Willis Furtado, Mika and Joni Mäkelä.
The home team had on the bench: David Ramadingaye, Simo Roiha, Aleksi Tarvonen, Damiano Pecile, Valtteri Vesiaho, Jack De Vries and Matias Niemelä.
Substitutions
KTP made 5 changes: W. Pozo-Venta for Jack De Vries (58′), M. Lindfors for Damiano Pecile (57′), R. Leislahti for Matias Niemelä (62′), M. Ogungbaro for Valtteri Vesiaho (62′) and Willis Furtado for Simo Roiha (82′).
Mariehamn – Formation
Mariehamn
88'
Mariehamn started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Daniel Norrmen (Ahnstrom) played with: Elmo Henriksson, Albin Granlund, Timi Lahti, Jean-Christophe Coubronne, Mikko Sumusalo, Aly Ndom, Alvaro Ngamba, Jamie Hopcutt, De, Ariel Ngueukam and Samuel Anini Jr..
These were the players on the bench: Robin Sid, Daniel Enqvist, Alan Henrique Ferreira Bastos Soares, Riku Sjöroos, Jiri Nissinen, Otto Hautamo and Oskari Sallinen.
Substitutions
Mariehamn made 5 changes: Albin Granlund for Jiri Nissinen (46′), Aly Ndom for Robin Sid (67′), S. Anini Jr for Riku Sjöroos (81′), Mikko Sumusalo for Daniel Enqvist (81′) and Jamie Hopcutt for Oskari Sallinen (85′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
