VALKEAKOSKI. Haka tops KTP 2-0 after E. Mastokangas scores 2 goals.
The match was played at the Tehtaan kenttä stadium in Valkeakoski on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Mohammad Al Emara who had the assistance of Turkka Valjakka and Simo Mynttinen. The 4th official was Antti Munukka. The weather was rain and snow. The temperature was quite cold at 3.98 degrees Celsius or 39.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 96%.
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 was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Haka was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. KTP that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
KTP was putting more pressure with 75 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Still, Haka was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.
Haka shot 14 times, 7 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, KTP shot 8 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Haka received 2 yellow cards (Ryan Mahuta and Henri Malundama). On the opposite side, KTP received 1 yellow card (Johannes Laaksonen).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Haka will have 24 points to sit in the 8th place. Regarding the opposition, KTP will stay with 20 points like Ilves to remain in the 11th place.
Next matches
Haka – Formation
Haka adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Teemu Tainio decided to play with the following team: Aatu Hakala, Henri Malundama, Niklas Friberg, Eero-Matti Auvinen, Haik Moussakhanian, Oliver Whyte, Maissa Fall, Atte Sihvonen, Logan Rogerson, Juan Lescano and Elias Mastokangas.
The home team had on the bench: Anton Lepola, Fallou Ndiaye, Tuure Siira, Stavros Zarokostas, Jesús Alvarado, Tino Purme and Ryan Mahuta.
Substitutions
Haka made 4 changes: Henri Malundama for Ryan Mahuta (59′), Atte Sihvonen for Tino Purme (59′), Juan Lescano for Stavros Zarokostas (72′) and Oliver Whyte for Tuure Siira (89′).
KTP – Formation
Also KTP adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Juha Malinen played with: Matias Niemelä, Lassi Nurmos, Valtteri Vesiaho, Michael Ogungbaro, Nikolas Talo, Matias Lindfors, David Ramadingaye, Johannes Laaksonen, Miska Ylitolva, Mika and Juho Lehtiranta.
They had on the bench: Rasmus Leislahti, Miska Rautiola, Joni Mäkelä, Willis Furtado, Willian Pozo-Venta, Simo Roiha and Alan Harbas.
Substitutions
KTP made 5 changes: Juho Lehtiranta for Willis Furtado (61′), Matias Lindfors for Willian Pozo-Venta (61′), Mika for Joni Mäkelä (78′), David Ramadingaye for Simo Roiha (78′) and Lassi Nurmos for Alan Harbas (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.