Finland - VeikkausliigaMustapekka Areena, Jul 28
FTIF Gnistan
2 - 4
HJK Helsinki
Events:
21'Evgeni Bashkirov
21'Evgeni Bashkirov
37'0 - 1Benji Michel
37'0 - 1Benji Michel
41'Jere Kallinen
41'Jere Kallinen
HT
0 - 1
Events:
54'0 - 2Santeri Hostikka
54'0 - 2Santeri Hostikka
57'Gabriel Europaeus1 - 2
57'1 - 2Gabriel Europaeus
65'1 - 3Benji Michel
65'1 - 3Benji Michel
67'Gabriel Europaeus
67'Gabriel Europaeus
67'Jukka Raitala
67'Jukka Raitala
72'Joakim Latonen
72'Joakim Latonen
74'1 - 4Kai Meriluoto
74'1 - 4Kai Meriluoto
81'Artur Atarah2 - 4
81'2 - 4Artur Atarah
83'Jussi LeppalahtiVille Tikkanen
83'Jussi LeppalahtiVille Tikkanen
FT
2 - 4
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Dennis Antamo (Finland)
Venue: Mustapekka AreenaJul 28
Stats:
Shots on target
4
Shots on target
11
Shots off target
3
Shots off target
10
Possession (%)
28
Possession (%)
72
Corner Kicks
5
Corner Kicks
6
Offsides
1
Offsides
3
Fouls
10
Fouls
7
Yellow cards
4
Yellow cards
2
Red cards
1
Red cards
0
Goalkeeper saves
7
Goalkeeper saves
2
Latest commentaries:
90+4'Goal kick for Gnistan at Mustapekka Areena.
90+4'In Helsinki HJK Helsinki attack through Vicente Besuijen. The finish is off target, however.
90+3'Throw-in Gnistan.
90+3'Dennis Antamo signals a HJK Helsinki throw-in in Gnistan's half.
90+2'It's a goal kick for the away team in Helsinki.
90+2'Free kick for HJK Helsinki in their own half.
89'Throw-in high up the field for Gnistan in Helsinki.
89'Miika Nuutinen (HJK Helsinki) is making a fifth substitution, with Brooklyn Lyons-Foster replacing Santeri Hostikka.
88'Dennis Antamo awards Gnistan a goal kick.
88'HJK Helsinki have been awarded a corner by Dennis Antamo.
87'HJK Helsinki's Vicente Besuijen is on target but unsuccessful.
87'Throw-in for Gnistan in their own half.
86'HJK Helsinki to take a throw-in in Gnistan territory.
85'Ball goes out of play for a HJK Helsinki goal kick.
84'Can Gnistan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in HJK Helsinki's half?
83'Gnistan awarded a free kick in their own half.
83'Dennis Antamo signals a free kick to Gnistan in their own half.
83'Goal kick for HJK Helsinki at Mustapekka Areena.
82'Ville Tikkanen (HJK Helsinki) gets a yellow card.
81'Great play from Vertti Hänninen to set up the goal.
81'Goal! A headed strike from the home team reduces their deficit to 2-4. Artur Atarah got above everyone else to nod it in.
81'Corner awarded to Gnistan.
80'The away team have replaced Benji Michel with Vicente Besuijen. This is the fourth substitution made today by Miika Nuutinen.
79'HJK Helsinki make their third substitution with Lucas Lingman replacing Giorgos Kanellopoulos.
78'Throw-in for HJK Helsinki close to the penalty box.
76'Jussi Leppalahti is making the team's second substitution at Mustapekka Areena with Didrik Hafstad replacing Joakim Latonen.
75'Artur Atarah is on a sub for Saku Heiskanen for Gnistan.
75'The home team replace Oliver Pettersson with Lucas von Hellens.
74'Great play from Pyry Mentu to set up the goal.
74'It's now 1-4 in Helsinki as Kai Meriluoto scores for HJK Helsinki.
73'HJK Helsinki awarded a throw-in in their own half.
73'Throw-in HJK Helsinki.
72'Dennis Antamo signals a Gnistan throw-in in HJK Helsinki's half.
72'Ball safe as HJK Helsinki is awarded a throw-in in their half.
72'Joakim Latonen (Gnistan) has received a first yellow card.
71'Dennis Antamo awards the home team a throw-in.
71'It's a goal kick for the home team in Helsinki.
71'Kai Meriluoto for HJK Helsinki gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
70'HJK Helsinki awarded a free kick in their own half.
70'Miika Nuutinen (HJK Helsinki) is making a second substitution, with Kai Meriluoto replacing Teemu Pukki.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Mon Jul 28 2025 23:01:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
IF Gnistan4-4-2
13
Oskar Lyberopoulos
24
Rachide Gnanou
22
Jukka Raitala
40
Juhani Ojala
4
Oliver Pettersson
15
Gabriel Europaeus
28
Armend Kabashi
44
Evgeni Bashkirov
3
Saku Heiskanen
10
Joakim Latonen
7
Tim Vayrynen
299
Benji Michel
20
Teemu Pukki
7
Santeri Hostikka
15
Jere Kallinen
8
Giorgos Kanellopoulos
21
Pyry Mentu
27
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan
6
Ville Tikkanen
3
Georgios Antzoulas
13
Kaius Simojoki
25
Thijmen Nijhuis
HJK Helsinki4-3-3
Substitutions:
60'
Armend KabashiVertti Hänninen
69'
Teemu PukkiKai Meriluoto
75'
Joakim LatonenDidrik Hafstad
69'
Kevin Kouassivi-BenissanMiska Ylitolva
80'
Oliver PetterssonOliver Gunes
79'
Giorgos KanellopoulosLucas Lingman
80'
Gabriel EuropaeusLucas von Hellens
79'
Benji MichelVicente Besuijen
75'
Saku HeiskanenArtur Atarah
88'
Santeri HostikkaBrooklyn Lyons-Foster
Substitute players:
Joel Tynkkynen
Jesse Öst
Elmer Vauhkonen
Elmo Henriksson
Artur Atarah
Alexander Ring
Hannes Woivalin
Lucas Lingman
Vertti Hänninen
Vicente Besuijen
Didrik Hafstad
Kai Meriluoto
Benjamin Dahlstrom
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
Lucas von Hellens
Michael Boamah
Oliver Gunes
Miska Ylitolva
Coaches:
Jussi Leppalahti
Miika Nuutinen
Veikkausliiga
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2Championship play-off Championship play-off gives UEFA Conference League qualificationIlves17183511243719
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4Championship play-offHJK Helsinki17193210253920
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6Championship play-offVPS18-1215672728
7Relegation play-offIF Gnistan17-8205572331
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11Relegation play-offAC Oulu18-131543112336
12Relegation play-offFC KTP18-221435102143
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