HELSINKI. HJK was ultimately too much to handle for Inter Turku with the goal of A. Olusanya (49′), A. Olusanya (71′) and B. Radulovic (86′ pen). HJK capitalized on its better ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Bolt Arena stadium in Helsinki on Sunday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was Petri Viljanen assisted by Veli-Matti Leppänen and Eemeli Kettunen. The 4th official was Amir Hajizadeh. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 9.5 degrees Celsius or 49.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.​

Match Statistics​

HJK

3 - 0

Inter Turku

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 12 Total 9
  • 8 On Target 5
  • 4 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 1
  • 128 Attack 91
  • 83 Dangerous attack 54
  • 93 Ball safe 83
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 16 Total 14
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

HJK had a strong ball possession 60% while Inter Turku was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

HJK was more aggressive with 83 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why HJK won the match​.

HJK shot 12 times, 8 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Inter Turku shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

HJK received 2 yellow cards (S. Vaananen and A. Tanaka). Regarding the opposition, Inter Turku received 3 yellow cards (J. Hyvarinen, J. Niska and R. Arciero).

Also, Inter Turku didn’t finish the match with 11 players after J. Niska (Inter Turku) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (89′).

Match Timeline

19'
23'
37'
46'
Luka Kuittinen- sub ->J. Hamalainen
Atomu Tanaka- sub ->S. Vaananen
46'
Anthony Olusanya(goal)C. Terho
49'
David Browne- sub ->P. Soiri
52'
63'
Rodrigo Arciero- sub ->J. Hyvarinen
63'
Joonas Lepistö- sub ->M. Tamminen
65'
J. Niska- Yellow
70'
Rodrigo Arciero- Yellow
Anthony Olusanya(goal)
71'
75'
Johannes Yli-Kokko- sub ->S. Hostikka
80'
Përparim Hetemaj- sub ->L. Lingman
80'
Atomu Tanaka- Yellow
82'
86'
87'
89'
J. Niska(yellowred)

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 this match, HJK will have 49 points to hold in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Inter Turku will stay with 32 points to remain in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, HJK will host KuPS on the 16th of October with a 22-8 head to head record in favor of HJK (15 draws).

Inter Turku will host SJK on the 16th of October with a 11-7 head to head in favor of SJK (6 draws).

HJK – Formation

HJK
Conor Hazard 1.Northern Ireland
Miro Tenho 15.Finland
Arttu Hoskonen 5.Finland
Pyry Soiri 23.Finland
52'
Lucas Lingman 8.Finland
80'
S. Väänänen 21.Finland
46' 19'
Santeri Hostikka 7.Finland
80'
Anthony Olusanya 29.Finland
49', 71'
Malik Abubakari 77.Ghana
75'
C. Terho 19.Finland
Matti Peltola 14.Finland
Substitutes
G
Jakob Tannander 12.Sweden
D
Aapo Halme 6.Finland
M
Atomu Tanaka 37.Japan
46' 82'
M
Përparim Hetemaj 56.Finland
80'
M
Johannes Yli-Kokko 58.Finland
80'
F
Bojan Radulović 18.Serbia
75' 86'
F
David Browne 24.Papua New Guinea
52'

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

The manager Toni Koskela decided to play with the following team: Conor Hazard, Santeri Hostikka, Malik Abubakari, Anthony Olusanya, Pyry Soiri, Lucas Lingman, Santeri Väänänen, Casper Terho, Matti Peltola, Miro Tenho and Arttu Hoskonen.

The home team had on the bench: Aapo Halme, Jakob Tånnander, Bojan Radulović, David Browne, Atomu Tanaka, Përparim Hetemaj and Johannes Yli-Kokko.

Substitutions

HJK made 5 changes: S. Vaananen for A. Tanaka (46′), P. Soiri for D. Browne (52′), M. Abubakari for B. Radulovic (75′), S. Hostikka for J. Yli-Kokko (80′) and L. Lingman for P. Hetemaj (80′).

Inter Turku – Formation

Inter Turku
Walter Viitala 1.Finland
Juuso Hämäläinen 3.Finland
46'
Ruxi 6.Spain
Juho Hyvärinen 20.Finland
63' 23'
J. Niska 2.Finland
89'
Markus Arsalo 18.Finland
87'
Petteri Forsell 10.Finland
Matias Ojala 8.Finland
37'
Rober Sierra 27.Spain
T. Jyry 16.Finland
Matias Tamminen 21.Finland
63'
Substitutes
G
Matias Riikonen 12.Finland
D
Luka Kuittinen 22.Finland
46'
D
Rodrigo Arciero 25.Argentina
63' 70'
D
Noah Nurmi 5.Finland
87'
M
D. Accam 14.Ghana
37'
F
Joel Rodríguez 9.Spain
F
Joonas Lepistö 13.Finland
63'

Inter Turku started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Miguel Grau Piles played with: Walter Viitala, Juho Hyvärinen, Juuso Hämäläinen, Ruxi, Jussi Niska, Tommi Jyry, Markus Arsalo, Rober Sierra, Matias Ojala, Matias Tamminen and Petteri Forsell.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Noah Nurmi, Joel Rodríguez Satorres, Matias Riikonen, Joonas Lepistö, David Accam, Luka Kuittinen and Rodrigo Arciero.

Substitutions

Inter Turku made 5 changes: M. Ojala for D. Accam (37′), J. Hamalainen for L. Kuittinen (46′), J. Hyvarinen for R. Arciero (63′), M. Tamminen for J. Lepisto (63′) and M. Arsalo for N. Nurmi (87′).

Results of the day

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