KuPS prevails over Ilves 2-1 with T. Vayrynen scoring 2 goals

VALKEAKOSKI. KuPS topped Ilves to win 2-1. T. Vayrynen was the key player for his team after scoring 2 goals.

KuPS prevails over Ilves 2-1 with T. Vayrynen scoring 2 goals

VALKEAKOSKI. KuPS overcame Ilves to win 2-1. T. Vayrynen was the star player for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was KuPS to strike first with an early goal of T. Vayrynen at the 6′. Then it was a goal in the 44′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, T. Vayrynen gave the win to KuPS in the 76′ minute with a penalty scoring a double. KuPS was surely better in terms of ball possession (62%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Tehtaan kenttä stadium in Valkeakoski on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Joni Hyytiä with the collaboration of Mika Lamppu and Arttu Kuukasjärvi. The 4th official was Kalle Mäkinen. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was freezing at -0.7 degrees Celsius or 30.72 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
  • 1 Total 2
  • 1 On Target 2
  • 0 Off Target 0
  • 1 Shots blocked 1
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 1 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 1 Total 1
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

KuPS had a strong ball possession 62% while Ilves was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Ilves was more aggressive with 0 dangerous attacks and 1 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, KuPS succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

Ilves shot 1 times, 1 on target, 0 off target. Regarding the opposition, KuPS shot 2 times, 2 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

Ilves received 1 yellow card (T. Manga). On the other side, KuPS received 3 yellow cards (P. Ricardo, D. Tomas and A. Popovitch).

Match Timeline

6'
44'
Petteri Pennanen(goal)
48'
Joona Veteli - sub ->C. Antwi
59'
59'
T. Hämäläinen- sub ->H. Uzochokwu
60'
63'
72'
76'
79'
79'
79'
Anton Popovitch- Yellow
80'
83'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
49
22
47
22
41
22
37
22
31
22
30
22
25
22
22
22
18
22
9
22

After playing this match, Ilves stays with 0 points to occupy the 12th place in the standings. Regarding the opposition, KuPS has 6 points (1st).

Next matches

In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, Ilves will host VPS on the 23rd of April with a 5-3 head to head in favor of Ilves (6 draws).

KuPS will play away agasint Lahti on the 22nd of April with a 16-10 head to head statistic in favor of Lahti (11 draws).

Ilves – Formation

Ilves started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Toni Kallio decided to play with the following team: .

Substitutions

Ilves made 3 changes: E. Oteng for T. Jantti (63′), D. Arifi for P. Loa Loa (79′) and D. Arifi for P. Loa Loa (79′).

KuPS – Formation

KuPS started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Simo Valakari played with: .

Substitutions

KuPS made 4 changes: C. Antwi for J. Veteli (59′), H. Uzochokwu for T. Hamalainen (59′), I. Jarvinen for N. Sichinava (60′) and T. Vayrynen for S. Dahlstrom (79′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.​