ÅBO. Inter Turku overcome Lahti to win 2-1. It was Inter Turku to strike first with a goal of Darren Smith at the 40′. Then it was a goal in the 60′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Bismark Ampofo gave the win to Inter Turku in the 73′ minute with a goal.
Darren Smith missed a penalty (25′) for Inter Turku.
The match was played at the Veritas Stadion stadium in Åbo on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Pietu Niinimäki with the help of Turkka Valjakka and Jarno Kiistala. The 4th official was Matti Roth. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.62 degrees Celsius or 69.12 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 13 Total 6
- 6 On Target 2
- 4 Off Target 4
- 3 Shots blocked 0
- 94 Attack 64
- 61 Dangerous attack 52
- 81 Ball safe 83
- 1 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 3
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 19 Total 13
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Inter Turku was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Lahti that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Inter Turku had a more offensive attitude with 61 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Inter Turku won the match.
Inter Turku shot 13 times, 6 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Lahti shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Inter Turku received 3 yellow cards (Matias Ojala, Juuso Hämäläinen and Tommi Jyry). On the opposite side, Lahti received 4 yellow cards (Matheus Alves, Teemu Penninkangas, Juho Pirttijoki and Luka Šimunović).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Inter Turku will have 28 points to sit in the 7th place. On the other side, Lahti will stay with 19 points to sit in the 11th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, Inter Turku will host Oulu on the 3rd of September with a 4-4 head to head.
Lahti will host Ilves on the 3rd of September with a 8-8 head to head record.
Inter Turku – Formation
Inter Turku
26'
65'
73'
Inter Turku adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Jarkko Juhani Wiss decided to play with the following team: Eetu Huuhtanen, Rodrigo Arciero, Juuso Hämäläinen, Nikko Boxall, Christian Ouguehi Legbo, David Agbo, Mikael Almén, Bismark Ampofo, Tommi Jyry, Boubou Diallo and Darren Smith.
The home team had on the bench: Jussi Niska, Matias Ojala, Matias Riikonen, Iiro Järvinen, Matias Tamminen, Timo Stavitski and Axel Kouame.
Substitutions
Inter Turku made 5 changes: Bismark Ampofo for Axel Kouame (75′), Tommi Jyry for Iiro Järvinen (65′), Darren Smith for Matias Tamminen (69′), David Agbo for Matias Ojala (65′) and Boubou Diallo for Timo Stavitski (69′).
Lahti – Formation
Lahti
Also Lahti adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Mikko Mannila played with: Marin Ljubić, Julius Tauriainen, Arian Kabashi, Juho Pirttijoki, Luka Šimunović, Mikko Kuningas, Tommi Jäntti, Bubacar Djaló, Loorents Hertsi, Matheus Alves and Leon Kreković.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Samuel Pasanen, Marius Könkkölä, Irfan Sadik, Teemu Penninkangas, Akseli Puukko, Anton Munukka and Anour El Moukhantir.
Substitutions
Lahti made 5 changes: Loorents Hertsi for Marius Könkkölä (65′), Tommi Jäntti for Samuel Pasanen (72′), Julius Tauriainen for Akseli Puukko (65′), Juho Pirttijoki for Teemu Penninkangas (46′) and Luka Šimunović for Anour El Moukhantir (88′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
