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KuPS 4-3 Ilves: Champions Survive Late Scare

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KuPS Vs Ilves
KuPS Vs Ilves

HJK returned to winning ways with a 4-0 win over Mariehamn. Pukki opened the scoring as Lappalainen bagged a brace to extend unbeaten run.


No goals in Lahti as TPS and Lahti drew 0-0. TPS had the better chances. Point ends two-game losing runs but both remain winless in three...


KuPS have moved level on points with Veikkausliiga leaders Inter Turku after an explosive 7-goal win over Ilves at home. Inter, meanwhile, dropped points again and are now only top on goal difference.


Inter Turku’s grip at the summit loosened as they were held to another draw. That result let KuPS close the gap completely with their thriller against Ilves.


KuPS Survive Ilves Scare to Go Level With Inter

KuPS made it back-to-back wins and stretched their unbeaten league run to eight games. The defending champions nearly let a 4-1 home lead slip against Ilves, which ended the visitors’ own two-match winning streak.


The hosts looked set for an easy night midway through the first half. Valentin Gasc put KuPS ahead, but Oliver Pettersson pulled Ilves level just 60 seconds later.


KuPS still had work to do, and they delivered before halftime. Bob Armah restored their lead, then Gustav Engvall and Petteri Pennanen struck late to make it 4-1 at the break.


Ilves gave themselves hope when Jardell Kanga converted a penalty nine minutes into the second half, then Joona Veteli cut the deficit to one just after the hour mark. The visitors controlled most of the second-half chances, but couldn’t find a late equalizer and stay eighth in the table.


Those two goals conceded after the break are why KuPS aren’t top yet. Their goal difference sits at +8, one behind Inter Turku’s +9.





VPS Hit Oulu for Five to Jump to Fifth

AC Oulu’s flying start to the season hit a wall with a heavy loss at VPS. The defeat ended their run of four wins and a draw in five games. VPS, in contrast, moved up to fifth and stretched their unbeaten streak to three matches. Oulu slip to third but remain just two points off top spot.


Kalifa Jatta gave Oulu an early lead, but VPS took over from there. Lassana Mane, Jayden Turfkruier and Antti-Ville Raisanen had the hosts 3-1 up by halftime. Things went from bad to worse for Oulu when Johan Lietsa was sent off in the 61st minute. Martti Haukioja added a fourth soon after, and Olavi Keturi sealed a dominant VPS display late on.




Inter Turku Held Again as Draw Streak Hits Four

Inter Turku’s lead at the top is hanging by a thread after a fourth straight draw. They came from behind at home to SJK. Kasper Paananen stunned the hosts 10 minutes before halftime, but Janna-Pekka Laine answered just two minutes into the second half. Despite the early equalizer, Inter couldn’t find a winner and dropped more points.


HJK Cruise Past Mariehamn as Pukki Rolls Back the Years

HJK are back to winning ways and stretched their unbeaten league run to four games with a comfortable victory over Mariehamn. The home side remain without a win and have now lost five straight.


Teemu Pukki opened the scoring in the first half to put HJK ahead. Mads Borchers and Lassi Lappalainen added goals mid-way through the second half to make it 3-0, before Lappalainen capped the night with a late second to complete his brace.



Vikstrom Cancels Ylatupa as Jaro Halt Slide Against Gnistan

Gnistan kept their place in the top half with a draw at Jaro, but they’ll feel they missed a chance for three points. Saku Ylatupa put the Helsinki side ahead in the 14th minute, yet they couldn’t make it four wins in a row. Rudi Vikstrom equalized early in the second half to snap Jaro’s three-match losing run. Jaro remain 11th, still four points clear of bottom side Mariehamn.


Promoted Pair Play Out Stalemate in Lahti

Lahti and TPS couldn’t find a breakthrough as the two promoted sides settled for a 0-0 draw. TPS had the better chances, but neither team could make it count. The point stops a two-game losing streak for both, though they’re still winless in three. TPS remain seventh while Lahti sit two spots back in ninth.
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