ESBO. VPS snatched a late win Honka 1-0 after P. Godly scored just 1 goal (85′).
The match was played at the Tapiolan Urheilupuisto stadium in Esbo on Wednesday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Mohammad Al Emara with the assistance of Turkka Valjakka and Juuso Mantere. The 4th official was Peiman Simani. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was quite cold at 4.16 degrees Celsius or 39.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Honka was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. VPS that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
VPS was putting more pressure with 76 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why VPS won the match.
Honka shot 12 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, VPS shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Honka didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, VPS received 1 yellow card (Miika Niemi).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Honka will stay with 41 points to sit in the 5th place. On the opposite side, VPS will have 36 points to remain in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, Honka will play away with VPS on the 5th of November with a 14-9 head to head record in favor of Honka (10 draws).
VPS will host Honka on the 5th of November with a 14-9 head to head statistic in favor of Honka (10 draws).
Honka – Formation
Honka
78'
Honka started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Vesa Vasara decided to play with the following team: Maksim Rudakov, Dario Naamo, Ville Koski, Aldayr Hernández, Henri Aalto, Mateo Ortíz, Roman Eremenko, Florian Krebs, Edmund Arko-Mensah, Lauri Laine and Johannes Wurtz.
The home team had on the bench: Juhani Ojala, Roope Paunio, Niilo Saarikivi, Jonathan Muzinga, Nasiru Banahene, Elias Äijälä and Vincent Ulundu.
Substitutions
Honka made 2 changes: Johannes Wurtz for Jonathan Muzinga (78′) and Lauri Laine for Vincent Ulundu (78′).
VPS – Formation
VPS
85'
90'
VPS started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Jussi Nuorela played with: Teppo Marttinen, Mikko Pitkänen, Juhani Pikkarainen, Samuel Lindeman, Tyler Reid, Prosper Ahiabu, Antti-Ville Räisänen, Jesper Engström, Peter Godly Michael, Evgeny Bashkirov and Harrison Sawyer.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Sebastian Strandvall, Sávio Roberto, Baba Mensah, Jonathan Viscosi, Miika Niemi, Roni Hudd and Samu Alanko.
Substitutions
VPS made 2 changes: Harrison Sawyer for Sávio Roberto (71′) and Jesper Engström for Miika Niemi (87′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
