VAASA. VPS overcame KTP to win 2-1. It was VPS to strike first with a goal of Harrison Sawyer at the 33′. Then Peter Godly Michael scored again for VPS in the 51′ minute with a penalty. Eventually, Mika reduced the distance for KTP (66′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.
The match was played at the Elisa Stadion stadium in Vaasa on Friday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Antti Munukka with the support of Jan Peter Aravirta and Christian De Casseres. The 4th official was Abdirahman Sugulle. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 17.39 degrees Celsius or 63.3 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. VPS was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. KTP that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.
Attitude and shots
KTP was more aggressive with 73 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, VPS was capable to find the solution to win this match.
VPS shot 11 times, 6 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, KTP shot 12 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
VPS received 2 yellow cards (Harrison Sawyer and Prosper Ahiabu). On the opposite side, KTP received 6 yellow cards (Michael Ogungbaro, Matias Niemelä, Miska Ylitolva, Willis Furtado, Nikolas Talo and Gabriel Sandberg).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, VPS will have 33 points to hold in the 4th place. Regarding the opposition, KTP will stay with 20 points like Ilves and Haka to sit in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, VPS will play away against Mariehamn on the 3rd of September with a 13-13 head to head stats.
KTP will host Honka on the 3rd of September with a 3-2 head to head stats in favor of Honka (0 draws).
VPS – Formation
VPS
77'
41'
51'
VPS started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Jussi Nuorela decided to play with the following team: Teppo Marttinen, Mikko Pitkänen, Baba Mensah, Miika Niemi, Tyler Reid, Prosper Ahiabu, Evgeny Bashkirov, Antti-Ville Räisänen, Jesper Engström, Peter Godly Michael and Harrison Sawyer.
The home team had on the bench: Sebastian Strandvall, Sávio Roberto, Jonathan Viscosi, Roni Hudd, Akon Kuek, Felix Friberg and Samu Alanko.
Substitutions
VPS made 2 changes: Tyler Reid for Samu Alanko (77′) and Antti-Ville Räisänen for Roni Hudd (77′).
KTP – Formation
KTP
KTP started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Jussi Leppälahti played with: Matias Niemelä, Lassi Nurmos, Michael Ogungbaro, Nikolas Talo, Miska Ylitolva, Gabriel Sandberg, Matias Lindfors, Willian Pozo-Venta, Willis Furtado, Mika and Joni Mäkelä.
These were the players on the bench: Valtteri Vesiaho, Juho Lehtiranta, Anttoni Huttunen, Simo Roiha, Nathael Ishii, Alan Harbas and David Ramadingaye.
Substitutions
KTP made 5 changes: Joni Mäkelä for David Ramadingaye (46′), Nikolas Talo for Valtteri Vesiaho (90′), Matias Lindfors for Alan Harbas (67′), Miska Ylitolva for Juho Lehtiranta (87′) and Gabriel Sandberg for Simo Roiha (87′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
