TAMPERE. Haka beat Ilves. Ilves lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Ratinan Stadion stadium in Tampere on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Dennis Antamo with the help of Arttu Kuukasjärvi and Simo Mynttinen. The 4th official was Kalle Mäkinen. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.9 degrees Celsius or 76.77 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 52%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Ilves had a strong ball possession 56% while Haka was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Ilves was putting more pressure with 93 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, Haka managed to find the solution to win this contest.
Ilves shot 8 times, 4 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Haka shot 8 times, 6 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Ilves didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Haka received 2 yellow cards (N. Friberg and J. Arthur).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Ilves will stay with 23 points to remain in the 8th place. On the other side, Haka will have 31 points to hold in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Haka will host Honka on the 1st of September with a 8-7 head to head in favor of Haka (7 draws).
Ilves – Formation
Ilves
71'
16'
Ilves started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Toni Kallio decided to play with the following team: Rasmus Leislahti, Najeeb Yakubu, Tabi Manga, Mikael Almen, Tuomas Ollila, Yusif Moussa, Doni Arifi, Petteri Pennanen, Adam Larsson, Ariel Ngueukam and Eric Oteng.
The home team had on the bench: Kalle Katz, Emmanuel Patut, Eetu Huuhtanen, Tuure Siira, Oiva Jukkola, Kai Meriluoto and Djair Parfitt-Williams.
Substitutions
Ilves made 4 changes: E. Oteng for K. Meriluoto (46′), D. Arifi for T. Siira (46′), A. Larsson for W. D. Parfitt- (71′) and M. Almen for K. Katz (71′).
Haka – Formation
Haka
51'
Haka started with a 5-2-3 line-up (5-2-3).
Teemu Tainio played with: Mika Hilander, Seth Saarinen, Luiyi de Lucas, Niklas Friberg, Eero-Matti Auvinen, Tino Purme, Atte Sihvonen, Jude Arthur, Logan Rogerson, Lee Erwin and Elias Mastokangas.
They had on the bench: Oliver Whyte, Donaldo Açka, Stavros Zarokostas, Aatu Hakala, Janne-Pekka Laine, Henri Malundama and Salomo Ojala.
Substitutions
Haka made 5 changes: T. Purme for J. Laine (66′), E. Mastokangas for H. Malundama (66′), J. Arthur for S. Zarokostas (66′), A. Sihvonen for O. Whyte (77′) and L. Rogerson for D. Acka (77′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
