Match Report
In the standings it was NJS 1st on 3 points, MuSa 4th on 0 — separated by 3. Recent form told a different story for NJS: only 51st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Against a league average of 1.94 goals per team per game, NJS ran at 4 scored and 0 conceded, MuSa at 0 and 4.
Defeat had followed defeat for NJS — ten in succession.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — NJS 1, draws 2, MuSa 3, at 2.83 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 17% of the wins in this matchup. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Kalmuurin Tekonurmi. On the scoreboard, NJS led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
NJS: Tomi Grönthal (37'), Peetu Pihlajamäki (48'), Chris Malinen (51'), Tony Lehtimäki (65')
Key stats
Possession: NJS 53% · MuSa 47% · Total shots: 16-18 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 7-6