Some interesting action last night!
HJK - Jaro 1-3. Highlights at HJK TV here. I must say that a pretty much deserved away win. HJK were in shambles, but Jaro did well and Eremenko and Zézé are top class players. I would have found a better way to fing goal-scoring chances than HJK coach Antti Muurinen did, but that is not really my problem. Jaro gk Teles is shaky and the midfield does not really support the defenders, but for their good luck it did not matter last night. If I was to offer a contract for the Swedish newcomer now at HJK defence I would definitely not do it. HJK match report, biased and full of mistakes but otherwise ok.
AC Oulu - Honka 1-1, Honka won after penalties. Oulu dominated the first half, Honka the second. Vuorinen did not play for Honka. "More refined and better developed club won", said Oulu coach Juha Malinen.
JJK - TPS 2-2, JJK qualify after penalties. "Thanks for the footballing gods", sighed JJK coach Kari Martonen after been outplayed in the first half. Match evened up in the second half, and both had their chances but JJK were the lucky one.
VPS - Inter 1-2 Mistakes in the defense were the key in this obviously very poor quality match.
In the semifinals Honka will host Inter and Jaro welcome JJK to Pietarsaari. In the group phase both matches ended in a draw.
Today a friendly - Viikingit - HIFK
"VPS - Inter 1-2 Mistakes in the defense were the key in this obviously very poor quality match."
VastaaPoistaHmm... Could you kindly define what do you mean by "obviously very poor quality match"?
Thanks in advance.
- Jay