Salatssepalaosseura beat OLS 4-1 in the Ykkönen group stage on 22 August. The hosts opened the scoring early and never looked back, while OLS could only manage a late consolation. The result keeps both sides in the middle of the pack, with Salatssepalaosseura still three points clear of fifth place.
First half set the tone
E. Raittinen gave the home side the lead in the third minute, and J. Kostian doubled it before half an hour had passed. OLS tried to respond but L. Ilola picked up a yellow card in the 34th minute, a moment that shifted momentum. S. Kadowaki added a third just before the break, and by then the match was effectively decided.
Second half brought more goals and changes
Kadowaki found the net again in the 64th minute, extending his tally and stretching the visitors' resolve. OLS made several substitutions in quick succession — Y. Miyazaki, E. Merikanto, and A. Aapajarvi all came on around the 70th minute — but could not find a way back into it. J. Ndakala scored a late goal for Salatssepalaosseura in the 88th minute, and OLS were second to everything from that point.
Standings remain tight
Salatssepalaosseura sit third with 36 points after 22 games, while OLS are fifth on 34. The gap between them remains two points, and neither side has pulled away. Recent form has been mixed for both — Salatssepalaosseura lost 2-0 to Jazz last weekend, while OLS drew 3-3 with RoPS Rovaniemi — but today's performance showed the hosts in control.