Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between Reipas (7th, 23 pts) and HIFK (1st, 4 pts). HIFK ranked just 28th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Against a league average of 1.93 goals per team per game, Reipas ran at 1.94 scored and 1.94 conceded, HIFK at 1.5 and 1.
Momentum sat with HIFK, winners of their last three. The last-five ledger: Reipas 6/15, HIFK 12/15.
Kisapuiston tekonurmi staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,003. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Reipas: Eliel Salmensuu (82') · HIFK: Aapo Hyppönen (55')
Key stats
Possession: Reipas 51% · HIFK 49% · Total shots: 12-7 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 8-3