FC Vaajakoski/2 1:0 SaPa Pieksämäki — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Bukasa Nzoba’s composed display earned him the highest rating as FC Vaajakoski/2 edged SaPa Pieksämäki 2-1 in the Kolmonen, a result that keeps their momentum rolling without a confirmed next fixture on the horizon. The home side had to dig deep after falling behind, but their persistence told in the closing stages.

The match turned on two pivotal moments either side of the interval. Elias Alizadeh struck first for FC Vaajakoski/2 in the 41st minute, only for Samuli Liimatainen to level for SaPa Pieksämäki ten minutes after the restart, before Matias Collin grabbed the winner in the 82nd minute. Yellow cards for Juuso Liukkonen and Taavi Vehviläinen had earlier disrupted SaPa’s rhythm, while Samuel Kagiraneza’s late booking did little to unsettle the victors.

On the numbers, FC Vaajakoski/2 controlled possession with 57% against SaPa’s 43%, though the visitors managed the only corner of the contest, suggesting a scrappier affair than the scoreline implies. Nzoba stood out with a rating of 7.42 out of ten despite not finding the net, his steady presence underpinning the win. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured SaPa Pieksämäki, but the result proved it wrong, and the live signals offered no correction to that misread.

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What was the final score of FC Vaajakoski/2 vs SaPa Pieksämäki?

FC Vaajakoski/2 2-1 SaPa Pieksämäki (Kolmonen).

Who scored?

Elias Alizadeh (41') for FC Vaajakoski/2; Samuli Liimatainen (55') for SaPa Pieksämäki; Matias Collin (82') for FC Vaajakoski/2.

Were there any cards in FC Vaajakoski/2 vs SaPa Pieksämäki?

Yellow cards: Juuso Liukkonen (SaPa Pieksämäki); Taavi Vehviläinen (SaPa Pieksämäki); Samuel Kagiraneza (FC Vaajakoski/2).

First half1 - 0

40
J. Liukkonen
41
E. Alizadeh

Second half1 - 1

46
P. Hanski
M. Lahti
46
S. Kagiraneza
L. Raitanen
46
O. Sipinen
A. Lahti-Nuuttila
50
T. Vehviläinen
55
S. Liimatainen
66
S. Heinonen
S. Sipinen
76
V. Topias Teittinen
J. Nikonen
76
A. Tanskanen
C. Michael Chikelu
78
B. Nzoba
P. Peltonen
78
J. Liimatainen
T. Kinnunen
80
J. Erkki Jalmari Koskenlaita
T. Karjalainen
80
O. Kovanen
T. Vehviläinen
82
M. Collin
90
S. Kagiraneza

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