Inter Turku claimed the Finnish Cup with a 1:0 win over HJK Helsinki in the final on September fifth, 2026. A single goal from A. Conteh in the forty-fifth minute decided the contest, and the hosts held their nerve through a tense finish to lift the trophy.
The decisive moment arrived just before the interval when Conteh found the net, and by then the match had settled into a cautious rhythm. Both sides had equal possession at fifty percent, but Inter Turku made their chances count while HJK could only manage one shot on target all afternoon. To be fair, the visitors created more opportunities from set-pieces with eight corners compared to two, yet they failed to convert.
Tensions rose in the second half with yellow cards for L. Montano, N. Alho, L. Kuittinen and L. Lingman, and a flurry of substitutions around the hour mark. HJK changed five players at once in the sixty-fifth minute, adding T. Pukki later, while Inter Turku brought on S. Saarinen and C. Jephta near the end. The wheels came off for HJK's attacking intent as Inter Turku defended resolutely.
Statistically the match was evenly balanced, with Inter Turku registering three shots on target and four off target against HJK's solitary effort on goal. The visitors dominated possession phases with 172 attacks to 157, but the deeper squad for the hosts proved decisive when it mattered. Goal kicks told their own story, nineteen for Inter Turku compared to nine for HJK, suggesting the visitors spent more time under pressure.
Inter Turku extended their unbeaten run after earlier results including a 1:0 win over KuPS and draws against Turku PS and FC Copenhagen. The victory moves them into a different category in Finnish football, while HJK will look to regroup after a season that ended with silverware slipping away. Three points and a cup final win may not seem like much, but the margin between them and their rivals has shifted.