Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between Honka (1st, 43 pts) and GrIFK (7th, 24 pts). Honka ranked just 20th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. In league terms the two rates read 3.11/0.94 for Honka and 1.28/1.72 for GrIFK (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.94.
Honka were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for GrIFK — three in succession.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 6 Honka wins, 0 for GrIFK, 0 draws, at 4.5 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Tapiolan Urheilupuisto, with room for 5,000 spectators. Honka led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Honka: Kariim Al-Wehliye (38'), Chinedu Kingsley Umeh (40') · GrIFK: Edi Tashevci (64')
Key stats
Possession: Honka 64% · GrIFK 36% · Total shots: 9-4 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 9-1