VPS wipes out HIFK 4-0 with a superb performance

VAASA. VPS demolishes HIFK 4-0 with goals of

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Luke Meyer
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VPS wipes out HIFK 4-0 with a superb performance

VAASA. VPS demolishes HIFK 4-0 with goals of J. Engstrom (3′), K. Multanen (48′), T. Yengi (62′) and S. Alanko (85′). VPS made the most of its superior ball possession (57%).

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 Matti Roth with the assistance of Jukka Honkanen and Mikko Alakare. The 4th official was Toni Pohjoismäki. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 11.7 degrees Celsius or 53.02 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

VPS

4 - 0

Team 1

HIFK

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 13 Total 8
  • 7 On Target 6
  • 6 Off Target 2
  • 1 Shots blocked 0
  • 110 Attack 91
  • 84 Dangerous attack 65
  • 89 Ball safe 87
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 10 Total 15
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

VPS had a strong ball possession 57% while HIFK was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

VPS was putting more pressure with 84 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why VPS won the match​.

VPS shot 13 times, 7 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, HIFK shot 8 times, 6 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

VPS didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, HIFK received 1 yellow card (S. Saethre).

Match Timeline

Jesper Engström(goal)
3'
R. Hudd- sub ->J. Vahtera
46'
46'
Kalle Multanen(goal)J. Engstrom
48'
62'
62'
62'
Josep Nuorela- sub ->T. Reid
67'
Riku Jääskä- sub ->K. Multanen
67'
Samu Alanko- sub ->J. Engstrom
67'
77'
80'
Steven Morrissey- sub ->S. Lindeman
83'
Samu Alanko(goal)
85'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
HJK
49
22
KuPS
47
22
Honka
41
22
Haka
37
22
Inter Turku
32
22
SJK
31
22
Oulu
30
22
Ilves
25
22
Mariehamn
24
22
VPS
22
22
Lahti
18
22
HIFK
9
22

After playing this match, VPS will have 22 points to hold in the 10th place. Talking about the opposition, HIFK will stay with 9 points to sit in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, VPS will play away against Mariehamn on the 16th of October with a 13-12 head to head statistic in favor of Mariehamn (13 draws).

HIFK will play away agasint Lahti on the 16th of October with a 9-1 head to head stats in favor of Lahti (8 draws).

VPS – Formation

VPS
Oskari Forsman 1.Finland
Jesper Engström 4.Finland
67' Goals3'
Mikko Pitkänen 5.Finland
Tyler Reid 20.England
67'
Juhani Pikkarainen 3.Finland
Joonas Vahtera 30.Finland
46'
Samuel Lindeman 25.Finland
83'
Prosper Ahiabu 21.Ghana
Kalle Multanen 17.Finland
67' Goals48'
Miika Niemi 23.Finland
Tete Yengi 14.Australia
Goals62'
Substitutes
R. Hudd 28.Finland
46'
G
Joonas Immonen 22.Finland
D
Josep Nuorela 2.Finland
67'
M
Antti-Ville Räisänen 34.Finland
F
Riku Jääskä 9.Finland
67'
F
Steven Morrissey 10.Jamaica
83'
F
Samu Alanko 77.Finland
67' Goals85'

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

The manager Jussi Nuorela decided to play with the following team: Oskari Forsman, Mikko Pitkänen, Juhani Pikkarainen, Jesper Engström, Joonas Vahtera, Prosper Ahiabu, Miika Niemi, Tyler Reid, Tete Yengi, Kalle Multanen and Samuel Lindeman.

The home team had on the bench: Josep Nuorela, Riku Jääskä, Steven Morrissey, Samu Alanko, Roni Hudd, Antti-Ville Räisänen and Joonas Immonen.

Substitutions

VPS made 5 changes: J. Vahtera for R. Hudd (46′), T. Reid for J. Nuorela (67′), K. Multanen for R. Jaaska (67′), J. Engstrom for S. Alanko (67′) and S. Lindeman for S. Morrissey (83′).

HIFK – Formation

HIFK
Ramilson Almeida 22.Brazil
S. Steen Sæthre 20.Norway
77'
G. Sotelo 2.Argentina
O. Kangaslahti 32.Finland
Roman Eremenko 18.Finland
80'
S. Mattila 3.Finland
J. Halme 8.Finland
Obed Malolo 6.Finland
Sávio Roberto 35.Brazil
62'
Aatu Kujanpää 11.Finland
46'
I. Onyeanula 47.Nigeria
62'
Substitutes
G
Felix Ferahyan 1.Finland
D
J. Nikki 15.Finland
M
J. Bäckman 17.Finland
46'
F
Jusif Ali 7.Sudan
80'
F
E. Markkanen 9.Finland
62'
F
D. Lutumba-Pitah 14.DR Congo
F
M. Bakare 27.England
62'

HIFK started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Mika-Matti Paatelainen played with: Ramilson Almeida, Guillermo Sotelo, Sakari Mattila, Stale Steen Saethre, David Onyeanula, Roman Eremenko, Jukka Halme, Obed Malolo, Aatu Kujanpää, Sávio Roberto and Oliver Kangaslahti.

They had on the bench: Felix Ferahyan, Jusif Ali, Eero Markkanen, Didis Lutumba-Pitah, Jesse Nikki, Jani Bäckman and Michael Bakare.

Substitutions

HIFK made 4 changes: A. Kujanpaa for J. Backman (46′), I. Onyeanula for E. Markkanen (62′), S. Figueiredo for M. Bakare (62′) and R. Eremenko for J. Ali (80′).

Results of the day

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