KUOPIO. SJK and KuPS draw 1-1. D. Rojas scored the first goal (19′) for SJK. J. Tuominen equalized (78′).
The match was played at the Savon Sanomat Areena stadium in Kuopio on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Oliver Reitala who was helped by Jukka Honkanen and Samu Koskinen. The 4th official was Ville Nevalainen. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was cold at 10.14 degrees Celsius or 50.25 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 95%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. KuPS was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. SJK that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
KuPS was more aggressive with 113 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough KuPS to win the match.
KuPS shot 11 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, SJK shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
KuPS received 3 yellow cards (Jasse Tuominen, Collins Sichenje and Taneli Hämäläinen). On the opposite side, SJK received 1 yellow card (Diego Rojas).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, KuPS will have 47 points to remain in the 2nd place. On the other side, SJK will have 39 points to hold in the 3rd place.
Next matches
KuPS – Formation
KuPS
29'
63'
78'
KuPS started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Jani Honkavaara decided to play with the following team: Johannes Kreidl, Taneli Hämäläinen, Ibrahim Cissé, Collins Sichenje, Clinton Antwi, Arttu Heinonen, Anton Popovitch, Jaakko Oksanen, Axel Vidjeskog, Gabriel Bispo and Eliton Júnior.
The home team had on the bench: Sebastian Dahlström, Jasse Tuominen, Hemmo Riihimäki, Samuli Miettinen, Seth Saarinen, Tete Yengi and Tony Miettinen.
Substitutions
KuPS made 2 changes: Axel Vidjeskog for Tete Yengi (79′) and Arttu Heinonen for Jasse Tuominen (63′).
SJK – Formation
SJK
SJK started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Joaquín Gómez played with: Markus Uusitalo, Ibrahim Cisse, Matej Hradecky, Terry Yegbe, Otto Kemppainen, Diego Rojas, Valentín Gasc, Nooa Laine, Murilo, Jaime Moreno and Jeremiah Streng.
They had on the bench: Babacar Fati, Tuomas Kaukua, Kingsley Ofori, Pyry Hannola, Samson Ebuka Obioha, Denis Cukici and Saku Kankaanpää.
Substitutions
SJK made 4 changes: Nooa Laine for Pyry Hannola (85′), Diego Rojas for Tuomas Kaukua (61′), Otto Kemppainen for Kingsley Ofori (67′) and Jeremiah Streng for Samson Ebuka Obioha (85′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
