Turku PS took all three points from Vasa with a 3-1 win on Friday night at the Elisäntstadion. The visitors opened the scoring just before the break and never looked back after doubling their advantage. It was a result that shifted the balance in the mid-table.
The game turned into a scrappy affair before the interval, with Vasa losing their discipline early. Emmanuel Okereke showed his second yellow card for the home side in the 28th minute, a caution that foreshadowed the trouble to come. But the real drama arrived when the referee pointed to the spot twice in quick succession. Albiyon Muzaci converted both penalties for Turku, while Timo Zaal added a third goal to make it 3-0. And here's the thing, the home side did not collapse without resistance.
Vasa tried to find a way back into the contest after the restart, but the visitors kept knocking on the door. Xavier Odhiambo pulled one back for the hosts in the 76th minute, giving them a glimmer of hope. However, Turku responded immediately with a goal from Nikolai Veinbergs just four minutes later.
Okereke’s night ended in disaster as he was sent off for a second yellow card in the 87th minute. He had already been booked earlier, and his temper finally got the better of him. The extra man allowed Turku to control the final stages without further incident. Vasa remain sixth with 33 points, while the visitors sit eighth with 31, a gap that feels smaller than the scoreline suggests.
The result ended a poor run for Vasa, who had lost three of their last four matches before this defeat. Turku, meanwhile, bounced back from a loss to HJK to secure a vital away win. By then, the momentum had clearly swung in their favour.