EsPa 1:0 PPJ/Ruoholahti — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Ilkka Miettinen's 78th-minute strike earned EsPa a 1-0 win over PPJ/Ruoholahti, a result that keeps their momentum intact in the Kolmonen. It was a scrappy, low-quality affair that never threatened to catch fire, with the only goal arriving late after a largely forgettable contest.

The turning point came when Miettinen, who had been booked for a yellow card in the 67th minute, produced the decisive finish twelve minutes later to break the deadlock. PPJ/Ruoholahti's Mikael Vartiainen saw yellow in the 83rd minute, and EsPa's Juho Mäkitaro and Lassi Vanhakartano both picked up bookings in stoppage time as the game grew increasingly tetchy, but no red cards materialised.

On the numbers, EsPa dominated possession with 55% to the visitors' 45%, but their attacking output was hardly overwhelming, managing just two corners to PPJ/Ruoholahti's one. EsPa controlled the game territorially without ever truly excelling, and the narrow margin flatters the overall display. Miettinen was the standout, earning an 8.41 rating for his match-winning goal. CheckLive's model clearly favoured EsPa, and the result confirmed it.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of EsPa vs PPJ/Ruoholahti?

EsPa 1-0 PPJ/Ruoholahti (Kolmonen).

Who scored?

Ilkka Miettinen (78') for EsPa.

Were there any cards in EsPa vs PPJ/Ruoholahti?

Yellow cards: Ilkka Miettinen (EsPa); Mikael Vartiainen (PPJ/Ruoholahti); Juho Mäkitaro (EsPa); Lassi Vanhakartano (EsPa).

First half0 - 0

27
J. Auvinen
O. Laaksonen
45
L. Airaksinen
M. Blumberg

Second half1 - 0

57
N. Eronen
R. Räsänen
67
I. Miettinen
71
L. Niinikangas
C. Ansa
71
A. Haarun Aden
A. Laakso
78
I. Miettinen
80
T. Pulli
I. Miettinen
83
M. Vartiainen
86
T. Virkkunen
R. Åberg
88
M. Liske
J. Auvinen
90
J. Mäkitaro
90 + 4
L. Vanhakartano

Head to Head meetings EsPa - PPJ/Ruoholahti

Matches5
The biggest draw0
The most effective match5-3

EsPa

PPJ/Ruoholahti

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Draws
0
Victories

label	first team	second team
Victories	5	0
Scored goals	16	6
Average per game	3.2	1.2
The biggest victory	5-1	0

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PPJ/Ruoholahti

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EsPa 1:0 PPJ/Ruoholahti — Match Report

Head to Head meetings EsPa - PPJ/Ruoholahti

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PPJ/Ruoholahti

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