Finland - VeikkausliigaBolt Arena, Jul 20
HTHJK Helsinki
2 - 0
AC Oulu
Events:
24'Benji MichelGiorgos Kanellopoulos1 - 0(Assist)
24'1 - 0Benji MichelGiorgos Kanellopoulos(Assist)
32'Kai MeriluotoPyry Mentu2 - 0(Assist)
32'2 - 0Kai MeriluotoPyry Mentu(Assist)
35'Ville Tikkanen
35'Ville Tikkanen
HT
2 - 0
Events:
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland)
Venue: Bolt ArenaJul 20
Stats:
Shots on target
4
Shots on target
0
Shots off target
3
Shots off target
4
Possession (%)
56
Possession (%)
44
Corner Kicks
3
Corner Kicks
3
Offsides
1
Offsides
1
Fouls
3
Fouls
4
Yellow cards
1
Yellow cards
0
Goalkeeper saves
0
Goalkeeper saves
2
Latest commentaries:
The first-half is over.
45+2'Throw-in for Oulu close to the penalty box.
45+1'Throw-in for Oulu in their own half.
45+1'Justin Rennicks is back on the pitch.
45'The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Justin Rennicks.
43'Ball goes out of play for a HJK Helsinki goal kick.
43'Oulu are coming forward and Aleksi Paananen gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
42'Oulu have a goal kick.
42'In Jakobstad HJK Helsinki attack through Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan. The finish is off target, however.
41'Free kick for HJK Helsinki in the half of Oulu.
37'Antti Munukka awards the away team a throw-in.
37'A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
37'In Jakobstad a free kick has been awarded the home team.
35'Free kick Oulu.
35'HJK Helsinki's Ville Tikkanen has been booked in Jakobstad.
35'HJK Helsinki drives forward and Kai Meriluoto gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
34'Ball goes out of play for a HJK Helsinki goal kick.
34'Oulu's Leon Bergsma breaks free at Jakobstads Centralplan. But the strike goes wide of the post.
32'That's a fine assist from Pyry Mentu.
32'HJK Helsinki take a comfortable 2-0 lead thanks to Kai Meriluoto.
30'Corner awarded to HJK Helsinki.
30'In Jakobstad HJK Helsinki drive forward through Kai Meriluoto. His shot is on target but it's saved.
29'Can HJK Helsinki get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Oulu's half?
28'It's a goal kick for the home team in Jakobstad.
27'Throw-in for Oulu at Jakobstads Centralplan.
26'Antti Munukka awards HJK Helsinki a goal kick.
26'Antti Munukka signals a Oulu throw-in in HJK Helsinki's half.
25'A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
24'Great play from Giorgos Kanellopoulos to set up the goal.
24'Goal! Benji Michel gives HJK Helsinki a 1-0 lead in Jakobstad.
22'Goal kick for Oulu at Jakobstads Centralplan.
22'HJK Helsinki's Kai Meriluoto gets his shot away but it misses the target.
21'Oulu are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
18'Oulu have a goal kick.
16'HJK Helsinki have a goal kick.
16'Santeri Silander (Oulu) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
15'Antti Munukka signals a free kick to Oulu.
15'Ball safe as Oulu is awarded a throw-in in their half.
14'Ball goes out of play for a Oulu goal kick.
13'Throw-in high up the field for HJK Helsinki in Jakobstad.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sun Jul 20 2025 15:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
HJK Helsinki4-3-3
25
Thijmen Nijhuis
28
Miska Ylitolva
6
Ville Tikkanen
3
Georgios Antzoulas
13
Kaius Simojoki
27
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan
8
Giorgos Kanellopoulos
15
Jere Kallinen
21
Pyry Mentu
42
Kai Meriluoto
99
Benji Michel
22
Tuomas Kaukua
9
Justin Rennicks
14
Niklas Jokelainen
19
Aleksi Paananen
17
Onni Tiihonen
18
Adramane Cassama
33
Miika Koskela
38
Leon Bergsma
5
Mikko Pitkanen
29
Santeri Silander
1
William Eskelinen
AC Oulu5-2-3
Substitute players:
Jesse Öst
Johannes Pentti
Santeri Hostikka
Shayon Harrison
Teemu Pukki
Julius Paananen
Stanislav Baranov
Iiro Mendolin
Alexander Ring
Julius Korkko
Lucas Lingman
Joel Lehtonen
Otto Hannula
Musa Jatta
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
Otto Kemppainen
Michael Boamah
Coaches:
Miika Nuutinen
Mikko Isokangas
Veikkausliiga
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2Championship play-off Championship play-off gives UEFA Conference League qualificationIlves17173310343619
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4Championship play-offHJK Helsinki1617299253417
5Championship play-offSJK-J168288443123
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7Relegation play-offVPS16-1195472425
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12Relegation play-offFC KTP16-20112591838
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