KOTKA. Ilves was eventually too strong for KTP with the goal of Lauri Ala-Myllymäki (22′), Santeri Haarala (49′) and Djair Parfitt-Williams (66′).
Mika didn’t score a decisive penalty (77′). That would have allowed KTP to draw the match.
The match was played at the Arto Tolsa Areena stadium in Kotka on Friday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Oliver Reitala assisted by Sami Nykanen and Jukka Honkanen. The 4th official was . The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 16.6 degrees Celsius or 61.88 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was 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. Ilves that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Ilves had a more offensive attitude with 96 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ilves won the match.
KTP shot 10 times, 0 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Ilves shot 17 times, 6 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
KTP received 2 yellow cards (Matias Lindfors and Simo Roiha). On the opposite side, Ilves received 2 yellow cards (Jorginho and Aapo Mäenpää).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, KTP will stay with 20 points like Ilves to sit in the 11th place. On the opposite side, Ilves will have 20 points like KTP to remain in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ilves will host Mariehamn on the 27th of September with a 9-9 head to head statistic.
KTP – Formation
KTP
72'
39'
KTP started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Juha Malinen decided to play with the following team: Rasmus Leislahti, Miska Ylitolva, Lassi Nurmos, Michael Ogungbaro, Juho Lehtiranta, Simo Roiha, Gabriel Sandberg, David Ramadingaye, Joni Mäkelä, Willis Furtado and Mika.
The home team had on the bench: Valtteri Vesiaho, Willian Pozo-Venta, Damiano Pecile, Matias Lindfors, Matias Niemelä, Alan Harbas and Nikolas Talo.
Substitutions
KTP made 5 changes: Simo Roiha for Willian Pozo-Venta (61′), Gabriel Sandberg for Valtteri Vesiaho (72′), Joni Mäkelä for Alan Harbas (72′), David Ramadingaye for Matias Lindfors (61′) and Willis Furtado for Damiano Pecile (85′).
Ilves – Formation
Ilves
22'
Ilves started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Pasi Tuutti played with: Otso Virtanen, Aapo Mäenpää, Tatu Miettunen, Kalle Katz, Jorginho, Yusif Moussa, Lauri Ala-Myllymäki, Felipe Aspegren, Sabit James Ngor, Santeri Haarala and Djair Parfitt-Williams.
These were the players on the bench: Mohammed Umar, Johannes Viitala, Emmanuel Patut, Oiva Jukkola, Noel Hasa, Leo Kyllönen and Méry Traoré.
Substitutions
Ilves made 4 changes: Sabit James Ngor for Oiva Jukkola (73′), Lauri Ala-Myllymäki for Emmanuel Patut (73′), Aapo Mäenpää for Noel Hasa (83′) and Djair Parfitt-Williams for Méry Traoré (83′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
