Recap
Ilves receive a second consecutive league defeat away to SJK. On Wednesday, they qualified for the next phase of the Cup, after a comfortable 1-5 win against semi-amateur team NoPS (Nokian Palloseura). Today have some key absences like Pennanen (5/3 top scorer), N’Diaye (5/0), and Arifi (2/0). After dropping two points away to KTP (3-3), HJK hosted Inter Turku, and crashed them by 4-1. defeated 4-1. Their excellent striker Roope Riski made his debut this year, coming from the bench in the 85th minute, while strikers Radulovic and Hostika are also back from injuries. Many of the injured players of HJK are now returned to the squad, and they also started to get goals from their defenders as well (three in the last four games). HJK is always playing well at Ratina Stadion, having 4 victories in a row, and I think that they are absolutely the best team in the league.