VAASA. VPS tops Honka 1-0 after E. Bashkirov scored just 1 goal (44′).
The match was played at the Elisa Stadion stadium in Vaasa on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Joni Hyytiä who was helped by Sami Nykanen and Veli-Matti Leppänen. The 4th official was Petri Viljanen. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was quite cold at 6.11 degrees Celsius or 43 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was 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. VPS was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Honka that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
VPS had a more offensive attitude with 68 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why VPS won the match.
VPS shot 15 times, 2 on target, 13 off target. On the opposite side, Honka shot 5 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.
Cards
VPS didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Honka received 1 yellow card (Johannes Wurtz).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, VPS will have 36 points to hold in the 4th place. On the other side, Honka will stay with 41 points to hold in the 5th place.
Next matches
VPS – Formation
VPS
82'
44'
VPS started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Jussi Nuorela decided to play with the following team: 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 home team had on the bench: Sebastian Strandvall, Sávio Roberto, Baba Mensah, Jonathan Viscosi, Miika Niemi, Roni Hudd and Samu Alanko.
Substitutions
VPS made 4 changes: Jesper Engström for Miika Niemi (82′), Peter Godly Michael for Sávio Roberto (64′), Harrison Sawyer for Roni Hudd (90′) and Evgeny Bashkirov for Sebastian Strandvall (90′).
Honka – Formation
Honka
41'
Honka started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Vesa Vasara played with: 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 following players were sitting on the bench: Juhani Ojala, Roope Paunio, Jonathan Muzinga, Nasiru Banahene, Elias Äijälä, Vincent Ulundu and Otso Koskinen.
Substitutions
Honka made 5 changes: Mateo Ortíz for Jonathan Muzinga (46′), Florian Krebs for Nasiru Banahene (62′), Lauri Laine for Otso Koskinen (81′), Edmund Arko-Mensah for Vincent Ulundu (63′) and Ville Koski for Juhani Ojala (68′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
