OULU. VPS snatched a late win Oulu 1-0 after R. Jaaska scored just 1 goal (108′).
The match was played at the Raatin stadion stadium in Oulu on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Joni Hyytiä who was helped by Mika Lamppu and Veli-Matti Leppänen. The 4th official was Antti Munukka. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 7.1 degrees Celsius or 44.71 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Oulu was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. VPS that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Oulu was putting more pressure with 94 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, VPS was able to find the solution to win this match.
Oulu shot 13 times, 3 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, VPS shot 10 times, 6 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Oulu received 1 yellow card (M. Breitenmoser). On the other side, VPS received 4 yellow cards (L. Murillo, J. Pikkarainen, K. Multanen and J. Nuorela).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Oulu will stay with 30 points to remain in the 7th place. On the opposite side, VPS will have 22 points to hold in the 10th place.
Next matches
Oulu – Formation
Oulu started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Ricardo Duarte decided to play with the following team: Calum Ward, Riku Selander, Miika Koskela, Mehdi Hetemaj, Rafael Floro, Otso Liimatta, Jere Kallinen, Magnus Breitenmoser, Noah Pallas, Rasmus Karjalainen and Lucas Morais.
The home team had on the bench: Juhani Pennanen, Michael López, Rafinha, Niklas Jokelainen, Ibra Sekajja, Roan Nogha and Aapo Heikkilä.
Substitutions
Oulu made 6 changes: R. Karjalainen for I. Sekajja (67′), Luquinhas for M. Lopez (82′), R. Floro for Rafinha (82′), M. Breitenmoser for R. Nogha (106′), R. Selander for A. Heikkila (112′) and O. Liimatta for N. Jokelainen (112′).
VPS – Formation
VPS started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Jussi Nuorela played with: Oskari Forsman, Mikko Pitkänen, Juhani Pikkarainen, Tyler Reid, Samuel Lindeman, Miika Niemi, Prosper Ahiabu, Luis Murillo, Joonas Vahtera, Tete Yengi and Kalle Multanen.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Riku Jääskä, Steven Morrissey, Kareem Moses, Teppo Marttinen, Antti-Ville Räisänen, Samu Alanko and Joonas Immonen.
Substitutions
VPS made 5 changes: J. Vahtera for R. Jaaska (74′), S. Lindeman for S. Alanko (83′), L. Murillo for A. Raisanen (83′), K. Multanen for S. Morrissey (99′) and M. Niemi for K. Moses (117′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Veikkausliiga.