ÅBO. KuPS snatched a late win Inter Turku 1-0 after A. Vidjeskog scored a penalty (90′).
Timo Stavitski missed a decisive penalty (60′). That would have allowed Inter Turku to draw the match.
The match was played at the Veritas Stadion stadium in Åbo on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Petri Viljanen who was helped by Mika Lamppu and Eerik Hyöty. The 4th official was Joni Hyytiä. The weather was heavy intensity rain. The temperature was pleasant at 15.43 degrees Celsius or 59.77 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 8 Total 14
- 3 On Target 4
- 2 Off Target 7
- 1 Shots blocked 3
- 87 Attack 108
- 39 Dangerous attack 66
- 96 Ball safe 99
- 2 Penalties 1
- 4 Corners 4
- 1 Off Sides 6
Fouls
- 16 Total 16
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was just the same 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. KuPS that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
KuPS was putting more pressure with 66 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why KuPS won the contest.
Inter Turku shot 8 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, KuPS shot 14 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Inter Turku received 2 yellow cards (Juuso Hämäläinen and Axel Kouame). Talking about the opposition, KuPS received 5 yellow cards (Johannes Kreidl, Ibrahim Cissé, , Eliton Júnior and Collins Sichenje).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Inter Turku will stay with 34 points to remain in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, KuPS will have 46 points to remain in the 2nd place.
Next matches
Inter Turku – Formation
Inter Turku
42'
75'
Inter Turku started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Jarkko Juhani Wiss decided to play with the following team: Eetu Huuhtanen, Valentin Purosalo, Juuso Hämäläinen, Mikael Almén, Jussi Niska, Axel Kouame, Iiro Järvinen, Bismark Ampofo, Christian Ouguehi Legbo, Darren Smith and Timo Stavitski.
The home team had on the bench: Noah Nurmi, Petteri Forsell, Matias Riikonen, Juho Hyvärinen, Matias Tamminen, Rodrigo Arciero and Boubou Diallo.
Substitutions
Inter Turku made 5 changes: Darren Smith for Boubou Diallo (61′), Timo Stavitski for Matias Tamminen (74′), Valentin Purosalo for Petteri Forsell (75′), Axel Kouame for Noah Nurmi (61′) and Christian Ouguehi Legbo for Juho Hyvärinen (88′).
KuPS – Formation
KuPS
90'
KuPS started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Jani Honkavaara played with: Johannes Kreidl, Taneli Hämäläinen, Ibrahim Cissé, Collins Sichenje, Clinton Antwi, Arttu Heinonen, Anton Popovitch, Jaakko Oksanen, Jake Jervis, Gabriel Bispo and Eliton Júnior.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Sebastian Dahlström, Jasse Tuominen, Hemmo Riihimäki, Seth Saarinen, Tete Yengi, Axel Vidjeskog and Samuli Miettinen.
Substitutions
KuPS made 5 changes: Jake Jervis for Jasse Tuominen (68′), Gabriel Bispo for Tete Yengi (68′), Arttu Heinonen for Axel Vidjeskog (74′), Eliton Júnior for Sebastian Dahlström (83′) and Taneli Hämäläinen for Seth Saarinen (74′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
- Inter Turku – KuPS – 0-1
