VAASA. VPS defeated Oulu to win 2-1. It was VPS to strike first with a goal of J. Vahtera at the 26′. Then it was a goal in the 34′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, R. Jaaska gave the win to VPS in the 58′ minute with a goal. Oulu was vastly better in terms of ball possession (61%).
The match was played at the Elisa Stadion stadium in Vaasa on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Petri Viljanen assisted by Erik Hyoty and Antti Kemppinen. The 4th official was Juuso Saarela. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 9.1 degrees Celsius or 48.38 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Oulu had a strong ball possession 61% while VPS was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Oulu was more pushing with 70 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, VPS was able to find the solution to win this match.
VPS shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Oulu shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
VPS didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Oulu received 1 yellow card (Rafinha).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, VPS will have 22 points to remain in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Oulu will stay with 30 points to sit in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Veikkausliiga, VPS will play away with Mariehamn on the 16th of October with a 13-12 head to head statistic in favor of Mariehamn (13 draws).
Oulu will host Ilves on the 16th of October with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Ilves (1 draw).
VPS – Formation
VPS
73'
26'
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, Riku Jääskä, Kalle Multanen and Samuel Lindeman.
The home team had on the bench: Josep Nuorela, Steven Morrissey, T. Yengi, Samu Alanko, Roni Hudd, Antti-Ville Räisänen and Joonas Immonen.
Substitutions
VPS made 5 changes: R. Jaaska for S. Morrissey (68′), J. Vahtera for R. Hudd (68′), T. Reid for S. Alanko (73′), K. Multanen for J. Nuorela (85′) and S. Lindeman for A. Raisanen (85′).
Oulu – Formation
Oulu
32'
Oulu started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Ricardo Duarte played with: Calum Ward, Rafael Floro, Rafinha, Mehdi Hetemaj, Noah Pallas, Otso Liimatta, Jere Kallinen, Armend Kabashi, Rasmus Karjalainen, Lucas Morais and Michael López.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Juhani Pennanen, Miika Koskela, Marius Könkkölä, Niklas Jokelainen, Ibra Sekajja, Raymond Roan Nogha Nogha and Aapo Heikkilä.
Substitutions
Oulu made 4 changes: J. Kallinen for N. Jokelainen (46′), Luquinhas for M. Konkkola (78′), O. Liimatta for M. Koskela (84′) and A. Kabashi for R. Nogha (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.
