. Ilves and KuPS draw 1-1. M. Stjopin scored the first goal (54′) for Ilves. P. Parzyszek made it even (82′). Ilves was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%)
The match was played at the Tammelan Stadion stadium in on Thursday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Joni Hyytiä. The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 8.94 degrees Celsius or 48.09 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Ilves had a strong ball possession 57% while KuPS was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ilves was more pushing with 72 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Ilves to win the match.
Ilves shot 13 times, 4 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, KuPS shot 10 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Ilves received 3 yellow cards (Sauli Väisänen, Anton Popovitch and Aapo Mäenpää). On the opposite side, KuPS received 2 yellow cards (Otto Ruoppi and Ibrahim Cissé).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Ilves has 45 points to remain in the 1st place. On the other side, KuPS has 44 points to hold in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, Ilves will host Inter Turku on the 19th of October with a 12-11 head to head in favor of Ilves (6 draws).
KuPS will host HJK on the 19th of October with a 23-14 head to head statistic in favor of HJK (17 draws).
Ilves – Formation
Ilves
83'
77'
54'
Ilves started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Joonas Rantanen decided to play with the following team: Faris Krkalic , Tatu Miettunen , Sauli Väisänen , Matias Rale , Aapo Mäenpää , Joona Veteli , Anton Popovitch , Jesse Kilo , Maksim Stjopin , Roope Riski and Teemu Hytönen .
The home team had on the bench: Kalle Wallius, Marius Söderbäck , Otto Tiitinen , Adeleke Akinyemi , Jardell Kanga , J. Viitala and Vasilije Bakić .
Substitutions
Ilves made 5 changes: Jesse Kilo for Otto Tiitinen (27′), Roope Riski for Marius Söderbäck (60′), Maksim Stjopin for Vasilije Bakić (77′), Joona Veteli for Jardell Kanga (77′) and Teemu Hytönen for Adeleke Akinyemi (76′).
Player of the match: Maksim Stjopin
The player that probably impressed the most for Ilves was Maksim Stjopin.
His rating is with 1 goal, 37 passes (92% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 6.
KuPS – Formation
KuPS
KuPS started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Jarkko Juhani Wiss played with: Aatu Hakala , Saku Savolainen , Ibrahim Cissé , Taneli Hämäläinen , Clinton Antwi , Petteri Pennanen , Doni Arifi , Jaakko Oksanen , Sadat Seidu, Mohamed Toure and Piotr Parzyszek .
They had on the bench: Agon Sadiku , Samuel Pasanen , Samuli Miettinen, Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba, Pa Konate, Bob Nii Armah , Otto Ruoppi , Paulius Golubickas and Miilo Pitkänen.
Substitutions
KuPS made 5 changes: Sadat Seidu for Samuel Pasanen (46′), Mohamed Toure for Agon Sadiku (74′), Saku Savolainen for Bob Nii Armah (80′), Petteri Pennanen for Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (90′) and Clinton Antwi for Otto Ruoppi (80′).
Player of the match: Petteri Pennanen
The most impressive player for KuPS was Petteri Pennanen .
His rating is with 39 passes (90% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 1 duel out of 2. He performed 3 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
