SJK Seinajoki 1:2 FC Lahti: Veikkausliiga Match Result

Match report

Lahti edge past SJK in Veikkausliiga thriller

Lahti came from behind to beat SJK Seinäjoki 2-1 at home on Friday, a result that keeps them clear of the relegation zone while leaving their hosts rooted in tenth place. SJK had led until the final moments, but three goals in as many half-hours decided the match. The visitors never got out of second gear after José Müller's dismissal.

The turning point came early and often. Müller picked up two yellow cards in quick succession before being sent off in the thirty-second minute, leaving SJK to chase the game for over an hour. By then Lahti were already ahead, Gospel Chibueze Junior Onuoha having finished from a chance created in the forty-seventh minute. And here's the thing — SJK had fifty-seven per cent of possession but couldn't find a way through.

Lahti doubled their lead through Yohan Cassubie in the eightieth minute, but even then there was more drama to come. Kelvin Pires was shown a red card for the visitors in the eighty-first minute, and SJK sensed blood. Aaron Lindholm pulled one back in stoppage time, but it was too late — the stadium fell silent as Lahti held on.

The statistics tell a story of missed opportunities. SJK registered fourteen shots to Lahti's eight, with seven on target for both sides. They created two big chances compared to three for the visitors, but shots accuracy tells its own tale — forty-four per cent for SJK against twenty-five for Lahti. The result suggests chances went begging on both ends.

SJK remain on nineteen points after twenty-two games, their recent form showing only one win in five matches. Lahti sit seventh with thirty-two points, having won two of their last five. The gap between them widens to thirteen points, and by then the table goes out of the window in these games — what matters is whether either side can turn things around before the season closes.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 57.00 – 43

Shots on target 7 – 4

Shots off target 7 – 4

Big chances 2 – 3

🟨 22' José Müller — Yellow card 🟨 32' José Müller — Yellow card 🟥 32' José Müller — Red card ⇄ 34' Martim Ferreira — Substitution ⇄ 35' Martim Augusto — Substitution 🟨 41' Kelwin — Yellow card 🟨 42' Kelwin Souza do Nascimento — Yellow card ⇄ 46' Caio Araújo — Substitution ⚽ 47' Gospel Chibueze Junior Onuoha — Goal 🟨 56' Kelvin Pires — Yellow card ⇄ 61' Neemias Barbosa — Substitution ⇄ 61' Otso Koskinen — Substitution 🟨 63' Romaric Yapi — Yellow card 🟨 64' Momodou Sarr — Yellow card ⇄ 70' Kelwin Souza do Nascimento — Substitution 🟨 75' Tòfol Montiel — Yellow card ⇄ 75' Jaakko Moisio — Substitution ⇄ 76' Murilo — Substitution ⇄ 76' Momodou Sarr — Substitution ⇄ 76' Tòfol Montiel — Substitution ⚽ 80' Yohan Cassubie — Goal 🟨 81' Kelvin Pires — Yellow card 🟥 81' Kelvin Pires — Red card 🟨 90+3' Roope Paunio — Yellow card 🟨 90+3' Armaan Wilson — Yellow card ⚽ 90+5' Aaron Lindholm — Goal

Match events

22' 0:0 FC Lahti Yellow card José Müller
32' 0:0 FC Lahti Yellow card José Müller
32' 0:0 FC Lahti Red card José Müller
34' 0:0 FC Lahti Substitution Martim Ferreira off: Väinö Vehkonen
35' 0:0 FC Lahti Substitution Martim Augusto off: V. Vehkonen
41' 0:0 SJK Seinajoki Yellow card Kelwin
42' 0:0 SJK Seinajoki Yellow card Kelwin Souza do Nascimento
46' 0:0 SJK Seinajoki Substitution Caio Araújo off: Jeremiah Streng
47' 1:0 SJK Seinajoki Goal Gospel Chibueze Junior Onuoha assist: Jaakko Moisio
56' 1:0 SJK Seinajoki Yellow card Kelvin Pires
61' 1:0 FC Lahti Substitution Neemias Barbosa off: Justus Ojanen
61' 1:0 FC Lahti Substitution Otso Koskinen off: Daniel Heikkinen
63' 1:0 FC Lahti Yellow card Romaric Yapi
64' 1:0 FC Lahti Yellow card Momodou Sarr
70' 1:0 SJK Seinajoki Substitution Kelwin Souza do Nascimento off: Apostolos Vellios
75' 1:0 FC Lahti Yellow card Tòfol Montiel
75' 1:0 SJK Seinajoki Substitution Jaakko Moisio off: Salim Giabo Yussif
76' 1:0 SJK Seinajoki Substitution Murilo off: Elias Mastokangas
76' 1:0 FC Lahti Substitution Momodou Sarr off: Aaron Lindholm
76' 1:0 FC Lahti Substitution Tòfol Montiel off: Erik Andersson
80' 1:1 FC Lahti Goal Yohan Cassubie assist: Romaric Yapi
81' 1:1 SJK Seinajoki Yellow card Kelvin Pires
81' 1:1 SJK Seinajoki Red card Kelvin Pires
90+3' 1:1 SJK Seinajoki Yellow card Roope Paunio
90+3' 1:1 SJK Seinajoki Yellow card Armaan Wilson
90+5' 1:2 FC Lahti Goal Aaron Lindholm assist: Romaric Yapi

Statistics

57.00 Possession, % 43

7 Shots on target 4

7 Shots off target 4

2 Big chances 3

87 Attacks 86

4 Corners 5

20 Fouls 12

12 Free kicks 19

1 Offsides 0

4 Yellow cards 4

1 Red cards 1

7 Goal kicks 7

13 Throw-ins 20

All statistics

15/3345% Aerial duels 18/3355%

84 Backward passes 59

2 Blocked shots 8

17 Clearances 20

10/3033% Crosses 6/1443%

2/633% Dribbles 2/1315%

54 Failed passes 72

2 Goalkeeper saves 6

5 Interceptions 7

16 Key passes 10

34/6255% Long passes 29/6346%

89 Passes into the final third 56

251 Passes in the opposition half 186

248 Passes in own half 197

0.44 Shot accuracy 0.25

10 Shots inside the box 11

16/1889% Tackles 7/1070%

469 Total passes 369

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