HJK 2-3 IF Gnistan · Veikkausliiga
HJK lost to IF Gnistan 2-3 in the Veikkausliiga. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
HJK and IF Gnistan met in the Veikkausliiga at Bolt Arena in Helsinki on Sunday, 23 August 2026.
Goalscorers
HJK: S. Haarala 23'; V. Tikkanen 45'. IF Gnistan: A. Akinyemi 68', 83'; D. Pérez 89'.
How the match went
HJK saw more of the ball, 62% of it. HJK had 12 shots with 5 on target, IF Gnistan 12 with 6 on target. There were 8 corners in total, 1 to HJK and 7 to IF Gnistan. HJK conceded 11 fouls, IF Gnistan 20. The referee showed 5 yellow cards (2 for HJK, 3 for IF Gnistan).
Line-ups
HJK started in a 4-4-2: Matej Marković, Kaius Simojoki, Ville Tikkanen, Till Cissokho, Leonel Montano, Santeri Haarala, Alexander Ring, Pyry Mentu, Alfie Cicale, Mads Borchers, Martin Kirilov.
IF Gnistan started in a 3-4-2-1: Matej Juricka, Rachide Gnanou, Ayo Obileye, Ruxi, Bogdan Milovanov, Adam Jouhi, Gabriel Europaeus, Edmund Arko-Mensah, Saku Ylätupa, Roman Eremenko, Adeleke Akinyemi.
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