AC Oulu 1:0 Ilves: Veikkausliiga Match Result

Match report

Oulu secured a 1:0 victory against Ilves in the Veikkausliiga, halting a series of disappointing results on Sunday. The home side took all three points in a match defined by moments rather than sustained pressure. It was a pragmatic performance that relied on clinical efficiency over territorial dominance.

And here's the thing about the winning goal: it arrived in the 55th minute through Abduley Kone. He slipped into the box to finish cleanly, a moment that shifted the balance without the game becoming chaotic. Ilves dictated the tempo for large spells, but their composure faded when it mattered. They missed their chances to respond, and the hosts took advantage of the space left behind.

The visitors started brightly, but S. Vaisanen received a yellow card in the 43rd minute before being withdrawn in the 63rd. Ilves attempted to change the dynamic by introducing Stanislav Baranov in the 69th minute to add pace. Oulu’s defence refused to go away under the strain, keeping their shape intact despite the pressure. Kone was replaced in the 74th minute.

To be fair, the figures told a tale of missed opportunities for the away side. Ilves controlled 53 per cent of possession and generated 98 attacks, yet they could only manage two shots on target. Oulu, operating with 47 per cent possession, created two big chances and recorded four shots on target.

The win moves Oulu to fifth place with 34 points, extending the gap between them and Ilves who sit ninth on 25 points. It ends a barren spell for the hosts, who had failed to secure a victory in their previous five outings. The result ensures they stay within touching distance of the mid-table pack.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 47 – 53

Shots on target 4 – 2

Shots off target 3 – 8

Big chances 2 – 1

🟨 43' S. Vaisanen — Yellow card ⇄ 46' J. Kilo — Substitution ⚽ 55' A. Kone — Goal ⇄ 63' S. Vaisanen — Substitution ⇄ 69' S. Baranov — Substitution ⇄ 74' A. Kone — Substitution ⇄ 80' A. Popovitch — Substitution ⇄ 85' R. Karjalainen — Substitution 🟨 86' A. Lietsa — Yellow card

Match events

43' 0:0 Ilves Yellow card S. Vaisanen
46' 0:0 Ilves Substitution J. Kilo off: J. Kanga
55' 1:0 AC Oulu Goal A. Kone assist: R. Karjalainen
63' 1:0 Ilves Substitution S. Vaisanen off: G. Bamba
69' 1:0 Ilves Substitution S. Baranov off: S. Suvanne
74' 1:0 AC Oulu Substitution A. Kone off: N. Jokelainen
80' 1:0 Ilves Substitution A. Popovitch off: L. Ala-Myllymaki
85' 1:0 AC Oulu Substitution R. Karjalainen off: M. Ojala
86' 1:0 AC Oulu Yellow card A. Lietsa

Statistics

47 Possession, % 53

4 Shots on target 2

3 Shots off target 8

2 Big chances 1

109 Attacks 98

5 Corners 4

9 Fouls 6

6 Free kicks 9

2 Offsides 0

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

13 Goal kicks 12

18 Throw-ins 35

All statistics

13/2650% Aerial duels 13/2650%

71 Backward passes 80

2 Blocked shots 6

19 Clearances 12

6/1833% Crosses 6/1155%

4/667% Dribbles 3/1127%

108 Failed passes 112

2 Goalkeeper saves 3

13 Interceptions 7

6 Key passes 12

16/5629% Long passes 27/7238%

61 Passes into the final third 64

240 Passes in the opposition half 233

227 Passes in own half 295

0.44 Shot accuracy 0.13

7 Shots inside the box 9

14/2458% Tackles 5/1145%

449 Total passes 517

Line-ups

AC Oulu

Starting XI
#	Player	number
13	Miguel José Oliveira Silva Santos	13
3	Johan Alexander Lietsa	3
66	Juha Pirinen	66
6	Julius Paananen	6
7	Rasmus Joonatan Karjalainen	7
11	Lamine Ghezali	11
18	Adraman Kassama	18
22	Tuomas Kaukua	22
25	Markus Arsalo	25
27	E. Kallio	27
32	Abdulai Kone	32

Substitutes
#	Player	number
99	Niklas Schulz	99
2	Sami Sipola	2
5	Mikko Pitkänen	5
16	Otto Kemppainen	16
29	Santeri Siilander	29
8	Matias Petteri Ojala	8
14	Niklas Jokelainen	14
20	K. Jatta	20

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Ilves

Starting XI
#	Player	number
12	Faris Krkalić	12
3	Matias Rale	3
5	Sauli Väisänen	5
16	Tatu Miettunen	16
24	Ville Kumpu	24
13	Kalle Wallius	13
14	Anton Popovitch	14
17	Stanislav Baranov	17
22	O. Multala	22
28	Jesse Mikael Kilo	28
9	Teemu Hytönen	9

Substitutes
#	Player	number
1	Otso Virtanen	1
4	Oliver Pettersson	4
19	Abdoul Goudouss Bamba	19
25	Sebastian Suwanny	25
15	Lauri Ala-Myllymäki	15
30	Jardell Kanga	30
33	Yacouba Sacko	33
10	Roope Riski	10
45	Elias Tamminen	45

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	Points
1	KuPS	22	12	7	3	43
2	Inter Turku	22	11	9	2	42
3	HJK Helsinki	22	11	4	7	37
4	IF Gnistan	22	10	6	6	36
5	AC Oulu	22	10	4	8	34
6	Vaasan Palloseura	22	9	6	7	33
7	FC Lahti	22	9	5	8	32
8	Turku PS	22	8	7	7	31
9	Ilves	22	7	4	11	25
10	SJK Seinajoki	22	4	7	11	19

AC Oulu — Ilves: 1:0, Veikkausliiga

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