VPS left Tampere with all three points after beating Ilves 1-0 in the Veikkausliiga. Simon Lindholm's ninth-minute goal was enough to settle a tight contest.
Lindholm struck early, turning in a feed from Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan to put VPS ahead. Ilves pressed for an equaliser but could not find a way past the VPS defence, and the score stayed 0-1. The match saw four yellow cards, with Jardell Kanga, Oliver Pettersson, Yassin Daoussi and Paulo Lima all booked.
Lindholm's early goal proved the decisive moment of the match. VPS protected their lead well after taking it, and Ilves were left to regret a slow start.
