Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 3 apiece, VPS 2nd and Mariehamn 2nd. Recent form told a different story for VPS: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, VPS were scoring 1 and conceding 0, Mariehamn 1 and 1, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Mariehamn — seven in succession. VPS had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Mariehamn, 0.
GioScore's database holds 14 meetings between the two: 7 for VPS, 2 for Mariehamn and 5 drawn, at 2.64 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 29% of the meetings went to the host. Both teams scored in 71% of the meetings.
The venue was Hietalahden jalkapallostadion, with room for 4,600 spectators. On the scoreboard, VPS led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
VPS: Luka Smyth (3'), Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi (32'), Olavi Keturi (75'), A. Kuek (90')
Key stats
Possession: VPS 50% · Mariehamn 50% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 4-2