TAMPERE. KuPS was in the end too much to handle for Ilves with the goal of Jake Jervis (2′), (45′), Axel Vidjeskog (45′ pen) and Gabriel Bispo (90′).
The match was played at the Tammelan Stadion stadium in Tampere on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Joni Hyytiä assisted by Veli-Matti Leppänen and Sami Nykanen. The 4th official was Juho Nieminen. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 21.58 degrees Celsius or 70.84 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Ilves was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. KuPS that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Ilves was putting more pressure with 73 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, KuPS found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Ilves shot 13 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, KuPS shot 4 times, 4 on target, 0 off target.
Cards
Ilves received 4 yellow cards (, Felipe Aspegren, Jorginho and Tatu Miettunen). Talking about the opposition, KuPS received 1 yellow card (Anton Popovitch).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Ilves will stay with 17 points like Haka to remain in the 10th place. Regarding the opposition, KuPS will have 38 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, Ilves will play away with Lahti on the 3rd of September with a 8-8 head to head stats.
KuPS will play away agasint HJK on the 3rd of September with a 22-10 head to head statistic in favor of HJK (15 draws).
Ilves – Formation
Ilves
77'
78'
Ilves started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Joni Lehtonen decided to play with the following team: Otso Virtanen, Aapo Mäenpää, Tatu Miettunen, Seydine N’Diaye, Felipe Aspegren, Yusif Moussa, Lauri Ala-Myllymäki, Jorginho, Sabit James Ngor, Santeri Haarala and Adam Larsson.
The home team had on the bench: Kalle Katz, Johannes Viitala, Emmanuel Patut, Marius Söderbäck, Oiva Jukkola, Noel Hasa and Leo Kyllönen.
Substitutions
Ilves made 5 changes: Lauri Ala-Myllymäki for Noel Hasa (64′), Adam Larsson for Oiva Jukkola (64′), Seydine N’Diaye for Kalle Katz (77′), Jasse Tuominen for Gabriel Bispo (80′) and Santeri Haarala for Marius Söderbäck (86′).
KuPS – Formation
KuPS
45'
KuPS started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Jani Honkavaara played with: Johannes Kreidl, Seth Saarinen, Ibrahim Cissé, Collins Sichenje, Samuli Miettinen, Axel Vidjeskog, Anton Popovitch, Jaakko Oksanen, Saku Savolainen, Jake Jervis and Jasse Tuominen.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Sebastian Dahlström, Eliton Júnior, Hemmo Riihimäki, Arttu Heinonen, Gabriel Bispo, Tete Yengi and Tony Miettinen.
Substitutions
KuPS made 4 changes: Axel Vidjeskog for Eliton Júnior (46′), Jaakko Oksanen for Arttu Heinonen (67′), Saku Savolainen for Tete Yengi (67′) and Anton Popovitch for Sebastian Dahlström (80′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
