Match Report
JPS won 3-2 against OTP in the Kakkonen, Relegation Round. Before the match, OTP were 4th in the Kakkonen table with JPS in 2nd. JPS have the edge in previous meetings (since 2024), with 3 wins from 3 games. OTP had scored 26 goals this season (4.3 per game), JPS had 46 (7.7 per game). OTP's goals came from Sepehr Torabihaghighi (69'), Yannick Ntambwe (73'); JPS scored through Paulus Kopperoinen (15'), Matti Vähäpesola (88'), Veka Pyyny (90'). Match stats: shots 6-11, on target 4-5, corners 5-6. Get the complete post-match breakdown with all statistics.
It is OTP versus JPS in the Kakkonen at Oulu-lehti Areena.
In the table, OTP stand 4th on 10 points and JPS 2nd on 29.
Across 3 meetings since 2024, honours split 0 to OTP and 3 to JPS, with 0 draws.
The scoreboard read 2-3 at full time. The points went to JPS.
The venue was Oulu-lehti Areena, with room for 4,000 spectators. E. Hietangkas took charge of the match — our records show 30 games refereed with an average of 2.0 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, JPS led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
OTP: Sepehr Torabihaghighi (69'), Yannick Ntambwe (73') · JPS: Paulus Kopperoinen (15'), Matti Vähäpesola (88'), Veka Pyyny (90')
Key stats
Total shots: 6-11 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 5-6