SEINAJOKI. HJK bested SJK.
The match was played at the OmaSP Stadion stadium in Seinajoki on Sunday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Dennis Antamo who had the assistance of Riku Vihreävuori and Eemeli Kettunen. The 4th official was Robin Kuloaro. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 16.61 degrees Celsius or 61.9 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 60%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. SJK was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. HJK that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
SJK was more aggressive with 77 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, HJK found a way to find the solution to win this match.
SJK shot 7 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, HJK shot 10 times, 6 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
SJK received 4 yellow cards (Jake Dunwoody, , and Ville Tikkanen). Talking about the opposition, HJK received 3 yellow cards (, Atomu Tanaka and Topi Keskinen).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, SJK will stay with 38 points like Honka to hold in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, HJK will have 50 points to remain in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the HJK will host Honka on the 27th of September with a 15-10 head to head record in favor of HJK (13 draws).
SJK – Formation
SJK
61'
25'
83', 85'
SJK started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Joaquín Gómez decided to play with the following team: Markus Uusitalo, Ibrahim Cisse, Matej Hradecky, Ville Tikkanen, Babacar Fati, Jake Dunwoody, Valentín Gasc, Otto Kemppainen, Jeremiah Streng, Jaime Moreno and Diego Rojas.
The home team had on the bench: Murilo, Tuomas Kaukua, Kingsley Ofori, Nooa Laine, Pyry Hannola, Samson Ebuka Obioha and Saku Kankaanpää.
Substitutions
SJK made 4 changes: Otto Kemppainen for Kingsley Ofori (77′), Jeremiah Streng for Samson Ebuka Obioha (61′), Babacar Fati for Murilo (61′) and Diego Rojas for Tuomas Kaukua (77′).
HJK – Formation
HJK
HJK started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Toni Korkeakunnas played with: Jesse Öst, Joona Toivio, Kristopher Da Graca, Jukka Raitala, Pyry Soiri, Aleksi Paananen, Lucas Lingman, Tuomas Ollila, Santeri Hostikka, Anthony Olusanya and Topi Keskinen.
They had on the bench: Niko Hämäläinen, Filip Rogić, Bojan Radulović, Roope Riski, Hassane Bandé, Atomu Tanaka and Alex Ramula.
Substitutions
HJK made 5 changes: Anthony Olusanya for Bojan Radulović (60′), Lucas Lingman for Hassane Bandé (78′), Santeri Hostikka for Filip Rogić (60′), Aleksi Paananen for Atomu Tanaka (60′) and Topi Keskinen for Niko Hämäläinen (84′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
