LAHTI. Lahti topped Oulu to win 2-1. It was Lahti to strike first with a goal of Bubacar Djaló at the 29′. Then Leon Krekovic scored again for Lahti in the 48′ minute. Eventually, Yann Emmanuel Affi reduced the distance for Oulu (84′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.
The match was played at the Lahden Kisapuisto stadium in Lahti on Friday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Ville Nevalainen with the support of Samu Koskinen and Jouni Lemettinen. The 4th official was Miikka Haapakoski. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.35 degrees Celsius or 66.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Lahti was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Oulu that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Lahti was more aggressive with 73 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Lahti won the match.
Lahti shot 8 times, 3 on target, 1 off target. On the opposite side, Oulu shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Lahti received 4 yellow cards (Leon Krekovic, Bubacar Djaló, Irfan Sadik and Teemu Penninkangas). On the other side, Oulu received 4 yellow cards (Ashley Coffey, Cristian Valencia, Noah Pallas and Lucas Morais).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Lahti will have 22 points to remain in the 9th place. On the other side, Oulu will stay with 31 points to hold in the 7th place.
Next matches
Lahti – Formation
Lahti
34'
29'
70'
Lahti started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Toni Lindberg decided to play with the following team: Marin Ljubic, Akseli Puukko, Arian Kabashi, Teemu Penninkangas, Julius Tauriainen, Anouar El Moukhantir, Bubacar Djaló, Mikko Kuningas, Leon Krekovic, Tommi Jäntti and Matheus Alves.
The home team had on the bench: Matti Klinga, Jusif Ali, Eemil Laamanen, Onni Hänninen, Irfan Sadik, Loorents Hertsi and Osku Maukonen.
Substitutions
Lahti made 3 changes: Tommi Jäntti for Matti Klinga (75′), Matheus Alves for Irfan Sadik (70′) and Anouar El Moukhantir for Loorents Hertsi (70′).
Oulu – Formation
Oulu
Oulu started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Rauno Ojanen played with: Calum Ward, Riku Selander, Yann Emmanuel Affi, Cristian Valencia, Noah Pallas, Magnus Breitenmoser, Niklas Jokelainen, Jere Kallinen, Rasmus Karjalainen, Ashley Coffey and Lucas Morais.
They had on the bench: Juhani Pennanen, Elias Collin, Danny Barrow, Yassin Daoussi, Danila Bulgakov, Alexander Forsström and Julius Paananen.
Substitutions
Oulu made 3 changes: Magnus Breitenmoser for Danila Bulgakov (74′), Rasmus Karjalainen for Danny Barrow (62′) and Riku Selander for Yassin Daoussi (74′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
