⚽ Match Information
Competition
Ykkönen
Country
Finland
Round
Regular Season - 22
League Tier
Tier 10
Season
2025
🏟️ Match Venue
Stadium
Väre Areena
City
Kuopio
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⚽ Match Events
90'
📌
L. Kohonen
KuPS Akatemia • Card
86'
📌
N. Kivijarvi
KuPS Akatemia • Card
82'
🔄
E. Ylonen
KuPS Akatemia • subst
82'
🔄
R. Salo
KuPS Akatemia • subst
82'
📌
O. Balde
KuPS Akatemia • Card
68'
🔄
A. Lemarie
KuPS Akatemia • subst
67'
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M. Ahmad Al Sheikh
KuPS Akatemia • Goal
58'
🔄
S. Seidu
KuPS Akatemia • subst
58'
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E. Rasanen
KuPS Akatemia • subst
51'
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E. Rasanen
KuPS Akatemia • Card
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Match Overview
This Ykkönen fixture between KuPS Akatemia and EPS took place on Saturday August 30, 2025 at 15:00 at Väre Areena. The final score was 1-1.
Team Analysis
KuPS Akatemia enters this match with the advantage of playing on home soil at Väre Areena. The home crowd support could prove crucial in what promises to be a competitive fixture. Their recent form in the Ykkönen will be tested against a determined EPS side.
EPS travels for this Ykkönen fixture knowing that away victories are precious in top-level football. They will need to be organized defensively while looking for opportunities to exploit any weaknesses in the KuPS Akatemia setup. The tactical battle between both managers will be fascinating to observe.
Competition Context
This Ykkönen match holds significant importance for both clubs. As a Professional competition, every point matters in the race for league position and survival. The outcome of this fixture could have lasting implications for both teams' seasonal objectives.
Match Report
🔄 SUBSTITUTION - KuPS Akatemia makes a tactical change as fresh legs are introduced. The manager is looking to push for a result in the closing stages.
🔄 SUBSTITUTION - KuPS Akatemia makes a tactical change as fresh legs are introduced. The manager is looking to push for a result in the closing stages.
🟨 YELLOW CARD! E. Saynio (EPS) receives a yellow card from the referee. E. Saynio will need to be careful for the rest of the match.
🟨 YELLOW CARD! E. Tashevci (EPS) receives a yellow card from the referee. E. Tashevci will need to be careful for the rest of the match.
🔄 SUBSTITUTION - KuPS Akatemia makes a tactical change as fresh legs are introduced. The manager is looking to influence the match with new energy.
GOAL! M. Ahmad Al Sheikh finds the back of the net for KuPS Akatemia! The home crowd erupts as KuPS Akatemia breaks the deadlock. A well-taken finish that could prove crucial in this Ykkönen encounter.
🔄 SUBSTITUTION - KuPS Akatemia makes a tactical change as fresh legs are introduced. The manager is looking to influence the match with new energy.
🔄 SUBSTITUTION - KuPS Akatemia makes a tactical change as fresh legs are introduced. The manager is looking to influence the match with new energy.
🟨 YELLOW CARD! E. Rasanen (KuPS Akatemia) receives a yellow card from the referee. E. Rasanen will need to be careful for the rest of the match.
GOAL! W. Haapiainen finds the back of the net for EPS! The away supporters celebrate as EPS breaks the deadlock. A well-taken finish that could prove crucial in this Ykkönen encounter.
Venue Information
The match was played at Väre Areena in Kuopio. Väre Areena provides an excellent atmosphere for Ykkönen football, with both sets of supporters expected to create an electric environment.
Match Conclusion
The final whistle brings an end to this Ykkönen encounter with both teams sharing the points in a 1-1 draw. Both teams will take positives from this hard-fought encounter.
Tactical Overview
The tactical approach from both managers shaped this Ykkönen encounter significantly. KuPS Akatemia's home setup focused on controlling possession and creating chances through their attacking players, while EPS's away strategy emphasized defensive solidity and quick counter-attacking opportunities. The midfield battle proved crucial in determining the flow of the match.