KOTKA. Haka prevailed over KTP to win 2-1. A goal from A. Sihvonen was decisive in the 87min. It was Haka to strike first with a goal of Logan Rogerson at the 19′. Then it was a goal in the 78′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Atte Sihvonen gave the win to Haka in the 87′ minute with a goal.
The match was played at the Arto Tolsa Areena stadium in Kotka on Monday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Dennis Antamo who was helped by Jukka Honkanen and Olli Jantunen. The 4th official was Turo Veini. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 17.42 degrees Celsius or 63.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was identical 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. KTP was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Haka that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
KTP was putting more pressure with 96 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, Haka was capable to find the solution to win this match.
KTP shot 9 times, 2 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Haka shot 6 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
KTP received 4 yellow cards (, Willian Pozo-Venta, Daan Klinkenberg and Gabriel Sandberg). On the opposite side, Haka received 3 yellow cards (Fallou Ndiaye, Eero-Matti Auvinen and Aatu Hakala).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, KTP will stay with 20 points like Ilves and Haka to hold in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Haka will have 20 points like Ilves and KTP to remain in the 9th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, KTP will host Honka on the 3rd of September with a 3-2 head to head stats in favor of Honka (0 draws).
Haka will host SJK on the 3rd of September with a 5-2 head to head in favor of SJK (4 draws).
KTP – Formation
KTP
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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, Daan Klinkenberg, Michael Ogungbaro, Juho Lehtiranta, Matias Lindfors, Gabriel Sandberg, Willian Pozo-Venta, Mika, Willis Furtado and Joni Mäkelä.
The home team had on the bench: Valtteri Vesiaho, Miska Ylitolva, Simo Roiha, Matias Niemelä, Alan Harbas, David Ramadingaye and Nikolas Talo.
Substitutions
KTP made 4 changes: Joni Mäkelä for David Ramadingaye (57′), Juho Lehtiranta for Miska Ylitolva (57′), Lassi Nurmos for Valtteri Vesiaho (76′) and Mika for Alan Harbas (84′).
Haka – Formation
Haka
Haka started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Teemu Tainio played with: Aatu Hakala, Niklas Friberg, Fallou Ndiaye, Eero-Matti Auvinen, Haik Moussakhanian, Tino Purme, Maissa Fall, Tuure Siira, Logan Rogerson, Jesús Alvarado and Elias Mastokangas.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Anton Lepola, Atte Sihvonen, Oliver Whyte, Stavros Zarokostas, Ryan Mahuta, Mehdi Boukassi and Eemeli Mäkelä.
Substitutions
Haka made 4 changes: Jesús Alvarado for Ryan Mahuta (66′), Elias Mastokangas for Atte Sihvonen (73′), Logan Rogerson for Oliver Whyte (85′) and Tuure Siira for Stavros Zarokostas (85′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
